Thousands of Queensland Youths Arrested in Year-Long Crackdown

Of the total group of offenders, 4,149 are children facing 7,551 charges.
Thousands of Queensland Youths Arrested in Year-Long Crackdown
Queensland Police patrol in Coolangatta, Australia, on Aug. 20, 2021. Chris Hyde/Getty Images
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More than 4,000 children have been arrested and hit with nearly 8000 charges in Queensland during the past 12 months in a crack down on crime.
Operation Whiskey Unison was launched by Queensland Police in March 2023 to prevent and disrupt youth crime in the state.