Graffiti crime epidemic - Crandon for Coomera
Graffiti crime epidemic - Crandon for Coomera
Graffiti crime epidemic - Crandon for Coomera
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12 June 2011<br />
<strong>Graffiti</strong> <strong>crime</strong> <strong>epidemic</strong><br />
GRAFFITI <strong>crime</strong> was out of control because of Bligh Labor‟s failure to take the <strong>crime</strong> seriously, the<br />
State Opposition said today.<br />
Shadow Minister <strong>for</strong> Police John-Paul Langbroek said Police task<strong>for</strong>ce TAG had laid more than 9449<br />
charges against 213 offenders since October 2008, but offenders were rarely held to account and<br />
made to clean up their mess.<br />
“The community is sick and tired of graffiti and sick and tired of offenders not being held responsible<br />
<strong>for</strong> their <strong>crime</strong>s,” Mr Langbroek said.<br />
“<strong>Graffiti</strong> <strong>crime</strong> is out of control and police resources are being stretched to the limit.<br />
“While Police have done a great job catching these criminals who deface and destroy neighbourhoods,<br />
the offenders too often get a slap on wrist and rush back out to do it all over again.<br />
“Pandering to graffiti criminals and making excuses must stop.<br />
“All graffiti offenders must repay society <strong>for</strong> the damage they‟ve done.<br />
“How long do Queenslanders have to wait <strong>for</strong> Labor to get serious about stopping graffiti <strong>crime</strong> and<br />
making offenders repay <strong>for</strong> their <strong>crime</strong>s?<br />
“Only a „CanDo‟ LNP team will ensure graffiti vandals are held accountable <strong>for</strong> their <strong>crime</strong>s.”
John-Paul Langbroek MP<br />
Shadow Minister <strong>for</strong> Police, Corrective Services & Emergency Services<br />
LNP Member <strong>for</strong> Surfers Paradise
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