WA election candidates have their say on Pilbara crime problems
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Community leaders say crime is a key election issue for the seat of Pilbara.
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Community leaders across the northwest say they are desperate for action on youth crime and it is shaping up to be a key election issue for the Pilbara seat.
Key points:
Community leaders say youth crime is rampant
Candidates for the seat are pushing more more police and wraparound services
In Newman a spate of car thefts, children roaming the street at night, and general anti-social behaviour spurred the Shire of East Pilbara to ask the government to intervene.