Last month, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions charged five juveniles with serious offenses.
A 16-year-old boy along with a 19-year-old man faced charges of aggravated burglary and theft. They allegedly entered the home of a 76-year-old woman and stole a television, various household appliances, FJD $500, and AUD $250.
In a separate case, three 17-year-old boys were charged with aggravated burglary, theft, and receiving stolen property after they reportedly broke into a school and stole five laptops and a sound system speaker.
Additionally, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were charged with aggravated burglary and theft. They are accused of breaking into a 46-year-old man’s home and stealing a laptop, a chainsaw, and a mobile phone.
In September, a total of 38 individuals faced 42 charges related to non-sexual violence offenses, which included one count of murder, one count of manslaughter due to breach of duty, five counts of aggravated robbery, nine counts of aggravated burglary, and other related offenses such as theft and drug possession.