The rise of youth crime rates across our region has people reeling, and police are determined to catch the offenders. On Friday night, the Leader joined local officers for a ride-along, patrolling the streets of Tamworth, to see the blue line in action.

Knocking on doors, chasing wanted offenders, capturing bail breachers, and disrupting property crime - that's the focus of every shift of Operation Soteria - the force's dedicated youth crime strike force.

The latest Soteria surge hit the streets of Tamworth between Thursday, September 25, and Saturday, September 27, with plenty of targets in its sights.

The Leader was there as officers from Oxley Police were backed by Traffic and Highway Patrol officers and the Youth Command, along with a team from the Public Order and Riot Squad.

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