BRISBANE, Queensland, May 8 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Police and Emergency Services

The Honourable Dan Purdie

State Flying Squad nets 17 juveniles on 103 charges inTownsville

* The State Flying Squad arrest 17 dangerous young offenders during youth crime blitzin Townsville. * Multiple serious repeat youth offenders arrested, including 12-year-old girl charged with 21 offences. * TheCrisafulli Government reaffirms zero-tolerance stance on crime in Townsville and is fighting back against Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.

The Crisafulli Government has unveiled the results of a covert crackdown on youth crime in Townsville, with the State Flying Squad arresting 17 juveniles on more than 100 ...