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South Korean police detain 12-year-olds for car thefts

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South Korean police have detained three 12-year-old boys for a series of car thefts and unlicensed driving incidents. This rare crackdown on young offenders involved emergency warrants due to the seriousness of the offenses and the risk of reoffending. The boys have been placed in juvenile protection facilities. AI

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South Korean police detain 12-year-olds for car thefts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    South Korean police detain 12-year-olds in rare crackdown on young offenders

    South Korean police have taken the rare step of placing three 12-year-old boys in juvenile facilities after they allegedly stole cars and drove without licences in two separate incidents within a week, underscoring growing concern over serious offences committed by children too y…

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