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A surge of break-ins, vandalism, and assaults in the Kimberley by children has caused frustration and racial tension in Broome and Kununurra.
Car thefts and burglaries have increased significantly in the past 8 years and the crime surge has prompted residents to express their anger and threats of retaliation on social media.
Local police say the majority of the crimes are being committed by a relatively small group of boys aged between 10 and 16.
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