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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1988

"DISTRICT BOARDS MAY BE CONSULTED TOGETHER WITH GROUPS WITH A

PARTICULAR INTEREST.

"THESE WOULD INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL GROUPS, THOSE CONCERNED WITH TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT, INCLUDING THE AIRLINES SPORT AND LEISURE.

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"I HAVE NO DOUBT THERE WOULD BE WIDE-SPREAD PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE MATTER ALSO,' HE SAID.

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SIR DAVID NOTED THAT BECAUSE OF NOTICE, IT WAS UNLIKELY THAT ANY CHANGE 1989.

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THE NEED COULD BE

TO GIVE ADEQUATE INTRODUCED BEFORE

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STRESS THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO PRECONCEIVED VIEWS ON THIS SUBJECT,' HE ADDED.

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SHOPTHEFTS A TARGET FOR FIGHT CRIME DRIVE

PART OF THE FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE'S CAMPAIGN THIS YEAR WOULD CONCENTRATE ON PUBLICITY AGAINST SHOPTHEFT SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SUCH CASES, PARTICULARLY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEW TOWNS, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, THE HON DAVID JEAFFRESON, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

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IN REPLY ΤΟ A QUESTION BY THE HON MRS ROSANNA MR JEAFFRESON SAID THAT IN THE PAST THREE YEARS A TOTAL OF 9,038 JUVENILE OFFENDERS HAD BEEN ARRESTED BY THE POLICE IN THE POLICE DIVISIONS WHICH INCLUDED NEW TOWNS.

OF THESE. 4,056 OR 45 PER CENT OF THE OFFENDERS WERE ARRESTED FOR SHOPTHEFT.

DURING THE SAME PERIOD, 1,509 JUVENILE OFFENDERS WERE FOR OTHER TYPES OF THEFT; 601 FOR ROBBERY; 509 FOR BURGLARY; WOUNDING AND SERIOUS ASSAULT; AND 285 FOR CRIMINAL DAMAGE.

ARRESTED 495 FOR

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"THE REMAINING OFFENDERS WERE ARRESTED FOR BLACKMAIL, UNLAWFUL SOCIETY OFFENCES, OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND OTHER CRIMES, KE ADDED.

HE SAID THE POLICE WOULD CONTINUE TO PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE PROBLEM OF SHOPTHEFT IN LARGE DEPARTMENT STORES, SHOPPING PLAZAS AND SUPERMARKETS.

"1N THIS CONNECTION THEY WILL CONTINUE TO LIAISE WITH OWNERS AND ARCHITECTS WITH A VIEW TO MAKING THESE PREMISES LESS VULNERABLE TO SHOPTHEFT.

"THE POLICE