Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2023 at 12:03pm:



Yep - 3 places targeted by the crime gang in:
Bentleigh,
Hampton &
Cheltenham

Bias_2012 wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2023 at 2:14pm:



There is one way to stop it -
bring back public hanging for such thieves -
and broadcast it live on prime time TV.

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Aug 24^th, 2023 at 5:42am:

bobby

covid showed you that you cant rely on authority figures.
in the end, you have to take personal responsibility for your health.

apex gang shows you that you cant rely on authority figures for your security
in the end , you have to take personal responsibility for your security

apex gang members hacked off the arm of toti kefu and the arm  of his wife ina vicous attack in brisbane
toti was a wallaby front rower and as tough as nails
so what should you do?

i would suggest a doberman, i would suggest you learn martial arts, i would suggest mace , i would suggest you develop good relationships with your neighbours, join neighborhood watch, invest in a security camera, have good security doors and a routine for where you hide car keys and valuables.

relying on calling triple 000 when apex are flooding into your kitchen is a non fruitful strategy

What statistics can and can't tell us about Melbourne's African crime issue

Politicians, police and community members have been locked in a heated debate about African youth crime in Victoria.

The main bone of contention is whether or not there is in fact a crisis.

We've drilled down into the latest crime stats and found the data is murky and can be used to support both sides.
Sudanese-born people over-represented in crime stats

People born in Sudan make up just 0.1 per cent of Victoria's total population, or about 6,000 people.

Most of those live in Melbourne, mainly in the western and south-eastern suburbs.

Recent data from Victoria's Crime Statistics Agency shows that 0.1 per cent of the population made up 1 per cent of all alleged offenders in Victoria — that is, people that police have linked to crimes although they may not necessarily have been found guilty or been charged.

So there clearly is an over-representation, right?

Criminologist Rebecca Wickes believes that comparison is unfair.

"We have a very skewed age distribution within the Sudanese population," Dr Wickes said.

"Fifty per cent of the Sudanese population is under the age of 25, and that's compared with 33 per cent of the Australian general population. So you're not comparing like with like."

As you'd probably guess, the overwhelming majority of crimes in Victoria are committed by people born in Australia, followed by New Zealanders.

    Alleged offenders in Victoria by country of birth, 2016-2017
    1. Australian
    2. New Zealand
    3. India
    4. Vietnam
    5. Sudan

    Source: Victorian Crime Statistics Agency

At number five on the alleged offender list by country of birth is Sudan.

And there are some offences where the over-representation of young Sudanese Victorians really comes into focus.

This chart shows the number of alleged youth offenders aged 10-18 born in Sudan.

Crime (2016-2017)      born in Sudan      Total offenders
Serious assault                      54                          1,860
Non-aggravated burglary        38                           1,946
Motor vehicle theft                109                          2,191
Aggravated burglary              60                             698

Source: Victorian Crime Statistics Agency

In the year to September 2017, when you focus on the stats for alleged youth offenders aged between 10 and 18, Sudanese-born Victorians were involved in 3 per cent of serious assaults, 2 per cent of non-aggravated burglaries, 5 per cent of motor vehicle thefts and 8.6 per cent of aggravated burglaries.


It should be said that doesn't include second or third generation Sudanese Victorians, only those born in Sudan. Dr Wickes said that's impossible to account for and that the numbers are still too small to be meaningful.

"There certainly is some over-representation," she said.

"But it's important to also keep in mind that we're talking about a very small number of offences and a very small number of offenders, when you think about the large population of Victoria and the extent to which Victoria has an over-representation of minority groups."


Crime is actually on the decline

Overall, youth crime has fallen in Victoria from half of all incidents 10 years ago to 40 per cent in 2015-16.

And Victoria's total crime rate last year fell by about 6 per cent, the biggest drop in 12 years.

Despite being safer, Dr Wickes is conducting research which suggests Victorians aren't feeling that way.

"We've just completed a survey of Melbourne residents on perceptions towards minority groups and I am quite astounded at how many people who have reported having no contact with the African community feel anger and less warmth towards them than compared to other groups," she said.

"So I think that there is a significant and very worrisome bias in the broader population and frankly I think that that's where we should be focusing our attention."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-17/what-statistics-tell-us-about-melbournes-...

Different groups have over time caused a blip on the radar. The blips come and go.

Frank wrote on Aug 24^th, 2023 at 4:11pm:



yep - ABC spin on it.

I would say it's very rare - has it ever happened
that a gang of 7 real Aussies would rob 3 stores in one hour like that.
I consider it a political crime akin to terrorism that says they
have no respect for the law whatsoever and
even conspire with others to commit shocking crimes -
it's terrorist cell which requires the death penalty -
hang em high on live prime time TV.

The man charged over a hit-and-run crash that killed two siblings in south-west Sydney allegedly filmed himself enjoying a KFC meal before going to police.

Johnson Kokozian, 20, is accused of driving his father's Mercedes SUV and crashing it into another vehicle at Heckenberg on Friday night.

Alina Kauffman, 24, and her 15-year-old brother, Ernesto Salazer, were in the other vehicle and died at the scene, just metres away from their home.

Police have alleged that three men inside the Mercedes allegedly fled the scene in a Volkswagen Golf.





Fried chicken, eh?

BOTR - then BOTKFC - hope he enjoyed it - and hope he gets a long time to think about it.

We need a rule that says a judge can decree that no special treatments be allowed for some criminals.... no extra money sent in - no special buys - forced to eat prison food only....

The court has considered your early plea of guilty and your recent statements of remorse, as well as your previous character........ you took their lives without a single thought or shred of remorse, then indulged in a chicken dinner .... I hereby sentence you to the maximum for each offence, to be served consecutively and with no parole period, and with the recommendation you are never to be released.

If ever released you are to be deported instantly.....