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Priest Wants Government to Do More for Aborigines to Prevent Crime

David Cappo blasts government inaction over Gang of 49

Maria Moscaritolo: The Advertiser | July 28, 2008

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24087934-5006301,00.html

THE new Families and Communities Minister has conceded her department has more to do in addressing the Gang of 49 crime culture in Adelaide.

Earlier today, the man charged with addressing the social ills behind the Gang of 49 – Monsignor David Cappo – said government departments were not doing enough to help.

Father Cappo, the chairman of the State Government’s Social Inclusion Board, singled out the Family and Communities Department as not doing enough and not working quickly enough.

Jennifer Rankine, …

Trio of Armed Abos Rob White Woman at West Lakes ATM

Michael Milnes, Police Reporter: The Advertiser | 10 July 2008

~~http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23997605-2682,00.html~~

South Australia: THREE KNIFE-WIELDING ABORIGINAL MEN robbed a WHITE WOMAN at an ATM in the western suburbs earlier this morning.

The victim was withdrawing money from the machine on West Lakes Boulevard about 7.30am when the trio approached her and stole an amount of cash.

Police said she was uninjured in the robbery.

The men are described as Aboriginal in appearance.

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Abo Violence: Police Need Your Help

SA Crime Stoppers | September 6, 2007

http://www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au/targetCrimeOfWeek.aspx?CrimeId=394

08/29TV – Police need your help to identify two men who assaulted a security guard on a Gawler bound train. Between 12.15pm and 12.30pm on Thursday September 6 2007 three men were on the Adelaide to Gawler bound train. They all began smoking. A PSA and security guard approached the men and asked them for their tickets. One of the men did not have a ticket, the PSA went to the ticket machine and bought a ticket. One of the men then became aggressive and approached the PSA with both hands clenched. …

Man threatened as Abos steal car at Para Hills

Michael Milnes, Police Reporter: The Advertiser | June 13, 2008

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23857370-2682,00.html

A PARA Hills man who went to investigate noises outside his house at 4am today was threatened by two men who stole his car.

A short time later, his blue Holden Commodore sedan was driven through the doors of a tavern on Golden Grove Rd at Surrey Downs.

Police said cleaners at the tavern heard a crash and alarms being set off at 4.15am.

They told police two men of Aboriginal appearance then ransacked some of the poker machines, stealing the cash drawers.

The men are possibly linked to …

Purse snatched by aboriginal attacker

The Advertiser | May 27, 2008

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23758870-2682,00.html

A WOMAN had her purse taken in an attack by another woman on Franklin St in the city this morning.

The victim was not hurt when assaulted just before 10am.

The offender was described as of Aboriginal appearance, about 152cm tall, stocky build and grey hair.

Anybody with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Abos Terrorise Family in Their Home

Family terrorised in their home

Michael Milnes, Police Reporter: The Advertiser | April 30, 2008

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23622428-2682,00.html

A NORTHEASTERN suburbs family was terrorised by four hooded men who broke into their house at 2.30am.

Early yesterday – as a man and woman were watching television while their children were asleep in bed – the four intruders broke into their house after forcing open a window.

One of the men, who was armed with a star dropper, ordered the couple to lie on the ground and then assaulted the man with the weapon.

The intruders demanded money and then ransacked the house, …

‘Sorry’ Excuse for Aboriginal Violence

‘Sorry’ excuse for mob violence

Phoebe Stewart: NT News | February 20th, 2008

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/02/20/3404_ntnews.html

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd’s national apology to the stolen generation (Australia’s indigenous children raised by the state) has sparked a spate of racial violence in Darwin.

Five people had to be admitted to hospital after one brawl. The Caucasian men were attacked by a group of 10 Aboriginal men, who demanded that their victims “say sorry”.

A 28-year-old Territory woman watched helplessly as her friend was king-hit and kicked to the ground outside a Darwin 24-hour eatery on Sunday morning. She said three men ran at …