Young offenders

Teen accused of licking iJooz straw back in S’pore after overseas trip, case adjourned to June 26

Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 18, at the State Courts on April 29.

Reformative training for woman caught with Kpods twice in 1½ months at same club

Tan Xin Yi will be detained in a centre to undergo a strict regimen that can include foot drills and counselling.

Reformative training for girl who slashed 2 school staff members with penknife

The 17-year-old girl had pleaded guilty in January to one count of voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon.

Teen accused of licking iJooz straw allowed to leave Singapore for school-related trip to Manila

On April 29, a district court approved Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien’s application to leave the country to go to Manila for a “field experience”.

Teen who allegedly licked iJooz straw before putting it back in machine charged with mischief

Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 18, was also charged with being a public nuisance after he allegedly filmed himself performing the act and uploaded the clip on social media.

Authorities looking to escalate, speed up action against young repeat vape offenders

The authorities have stepped up enforcement efforts against vapes in the past year, following reports that a number of them were laced with drugs.

Youth Courts caseload rises to five-year high amid new approach focused on underlying issues

This was a 50 per cent jump from the 882 cases in 2024, and surpassed the previous five-year high of 1,285 cases in 2021.

18 months’ probation for teen who assaulted cop, causing nose fracture

The teen fought with his father at home and assaulted the officer who arrived at the scene.

Sweden unveils new prison rules for children as young as 13

The minority rightwing government, backed by the far-right Sweden Democrats, announced in January that it would reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13.

British teen who praised Southport murderer jailed for possessing Al-Qaeda manual

McKenzie Morgan planned to bomb a reunion concert by British rock band Oasis.

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