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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Seize Errant Youngsters' Bikes and Mobiles, says Tory Chris Grayling

Seizing children’s mobile phones and bicycles could deter them from getting into trouble, according to Chris Grayling, the Shadow Home Secretary.

He said giving police the power to confiscate children’s property could become a kind of “21st-century clip around the ear”.

The Conservatives say the idea is part of a broader criminal justice strategy, which is due to be unveiled in the autumn. Mr Grayling has already suggested that troublesome youngsters should be grounded as part of a range of light-touch punishments that could be administered much more quickly than antisocial behaviour orders.

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