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Police vow to meet the challenge of ‘unacceptable’ crime rate as retail thefts soar

Sydney Morning Herald 1 min read 4 hours ago

Police say they have set an ambitious target to reduce serious and violent offences by 5 per cent a year as the crime rate – fuelled by thefts – jumps 15 per cent.
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