Overseas crime bosses using Sydney children as street operatives

Overseas crime bosses now recruit Sydney children to carry out crimes using encrypted technology and the dark web.

Why it mattersUsing children for crime marks a shift in how gangs operate. It makes prevention harder. The response shows the government is pursuing offshore masterminds.

AustraliaSydney residents face escalating organised crime violence. Police will gain new tools and powers, but the tactic of using children as operatives shows the challenge authorities face.

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