Juvenile Crime
The Juvenile Crime topic page is a resource for cops, SROs and others dealing with juvenile crime and offenders, with news and information about everything from minors engaging in sexting to dealing with violent, potentially deadly kids.
After a deathbed confession, a police officer investigated long-hidden abuse at the hands of a once-revered priest
Officers help children explore life lessons while encouraging self-accountability, self-acceptance and continuous self-development
Some jurisdictions are reconsidering the definition of “juvenile” as it relates to the prosecution of criminal acts
The boy stole a bronze dove commemorating a cop killed by Chris Dorner, then posted pictures to Instagram
The mother of five fled police twice for speeding before giving up
The Instagram account “rats215" had featured affidavits and photos of victims and witnesses in criminal cases
The pickup had been stolen, and the boy had an outstanding warrant for assault in a prior incident
Police found the boy walking with the gun and asked him to drop it several times before firing
An 8-year-old girl held a knife to her chest and refused to let police come closer
After a week-long search, police found the boy at a food court in a Vegas mall and arrested him without incident
Nicholas Lindsey was sentenced to life last year for murdering a St. Petersburg police officer in 2011
Reach of online presence has violence spreading far beyond traditional gang ‘turf’ boundaries, police monitoring of social sites critical to stemming flow
The boy downloaded an app for his phone that uses the real backdrop as the setting for the violent game
In the wake of multiple youth crimes, 30 officers were added to patrol on bikes, motorcycles, horses, and in squads
The children climbed out of bed and stole the family’s sedan and took it for a joy ride, crashing into a pole
The second suspect, also a 16-year-old boy, was arrested in a basement apartment in Spokane early Monday
An 8-year-old boy intentionally shot and killed a 90-year-old woman who was his caregiver after playing ‘Grand Theft Auto IV’
One of two teens suspected of fatally beating an 88-year-old veteran of World War II is in custody
Students in Md. schools can now use a smartphone app to report bullying or other problems to police
The gun went off in the child’s backpack in the school cafeteria
The boys, 13 and 14, wanted to join their friend, who was in a youth jail for arson
The boys “got into a wrestling match over the money box” before the older boy took $30 and ran away
The vehicles are part of Gov. Cuomo’s plan to cut down on distracted driving
Police arrested 12 young people - though they believe as many as 40 could have been involved
The boy reportedly karate-chopped the officer, who was responding to a call about boys stealing bikes
The boy had ridden his bike to a Bank of America, smashed a window, and attempted to property from the bank
Some on the streets are working to break the so-called ‘generational curse’ which leads youth into violent patterns, incarceration cycles
Authorities plan to seek charges including burglary and criminal mischief after the boy and 2 others stole a TV and laptop
The car contained 3 more teens and a 53-year-old man, most of whom were also drunk
Investigators have been searching for clues of an intruder, who the boy claimed had attacked his sister before fleeing
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