Friday, 3 January 2014 - 11:23
The Hague teens mug for thrill
The Hague police has said that many teenagers are becoming robbers just for thrill and to impress their friends.
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According to the city’s police, one in three street criminals are under the age of 16, Nos reports.
The police spokesman said that youngsters' involvement in street crimes is a serious issue. They are not doing this for money but for the thrill and to show their friends that they are daring.
In 2013, the city’s police arrested 100 street robbers. According to the spokesman, this means many more young people are still operating.