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Young people offend due to 'frustrated aspirations'

Chief constable highlights reasons for offending

Many young people on the Isle of Man become involved in drug trafficking due to 'frustrated aspiration'.

That's what the chief constable has told a Tynwald committee looking at youth justice.

Gary Roberts said it was his 'professional judgement' that youngsters offend to secure things they would otherwise never get:

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