the reason i heard was they were too young 13 yrs old, to prosecute, fer gods sake, can remember n 11 yr old lad getting approved school, 1st offence fer nicking a bottle of pop off the wagon that used to come round the streets, i knew the kid he lived across the street. NOW thanks to the frigging do-gooders 13 yrs olds can destroy someones life n thats fine cos there too young. BOLLOCKS.
