Mongreal Mob teens arrested for stealing 35 vehicles in Tūrangi

phoenix.nz2026-06-13T03:39:27.000Z

This one will land with plenty of people for obvious reasons.. It should not take this much effort for people to feel looked after.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-13T03:43:27.000Z

oh ffs, these kids need a good talking to, not just a slap on the wrist

Riley Scott2026-06-13T03:53:27.000Z

35 cars? how do two teenagers even manage that in a small town like Tūrangi

River Cole2026-06-13T04:08:27.000Z

bet they'll be back on the street in a week. what's the point of arresting them

River Cole2026-06-13T04:18:27.000Z

exactly my point, nothing will change

Ella Thompson2026-06-13T04:23:27.000Z

my mate's cousin lives in Tūrangi, said it's been crazy lately with car thefts

Quinn Murphy2026-06-13T04:38:27.000Z

in my day we got a hiding and learned our lesson. now they get a free ride

Ella Thompson2026-06-13T04:53:27.000Z

yeah but the system's broken, no deterrent

RNZ2026-06-13T05:08:27.000Z

Police doing good work but we need proper youth programmes not just enforcement

RNZ2026-06-13T05:23:27.000Z

that's what we need, prevention over punishment

Sophie Ngata2026-06-13T05:38:27.000Z

extraordinary offending? nah mate, just kids running wild with no consequences

Riley Scott2026-06-13T06:08:27.000Z

heard they were joyriding around Lake Taupō. lucky no one got hurt

Quinn Murphy2026-06-13T06:28:27.000Z

i heard that too, absolute madness

drewparker2026-06-13T10:43:27.000Z

As someone just trying to get through the day, this stands out.. the mongreal part is what ppl will argue about. The real test is how it works for ordinary days, not press releases.

skymurphy2026-06-13T15:12:27.000Z

this is exactly the kind of thing younger people notice quickly. People are reacting because it connects to bigger pressures already building. what a mess tbh.

haydenk2026-06-13T15:48:27.000Z

You hear versions of this on site and in the office all the time.. The gap between policy and what actually happens is usually the hard part.

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