News:New Zealand's youngest offender 3, oldest 98

Published: 7:22AM Wednesday November 10, 2010 Source: NZPA
There was a 95-year age gap between the youngest person dealt with by police and the oldest in the past year.

A three-year-old toddler apprehended for wilful damage was the youngest New Zealander, while a 98-year-old shoplifter was the oldest, records obtained by The Press under the Official Information Act show.

Two four year olds were also apprehended by police in 2009-2010, one for arson and the other for threatening to kill.
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Comment: Who would have thought that one so young would act like this with apparent impunity?