SYDNEY, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- A 13-year-old Australian teenager has shocked the police to the core after racking up a total of 21 charges during a three week crime spree around Cairns, Queensland.
The Cairns Property Crime Squad Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Gary Hallen told News Corp on Friday that all 21 alleged offences that were committed by the girl, including break-ins and car theft.
"It looks like she's been travelling with male friends and relatives who have been involved," Hallen told News Corp.
"She's been influenced by friends and relatives, but she's actively involved," he said.
In a statement police said the girl was detained at a Whitney Street residence at Manoora on Thursday.
She has been charged with a total of 21 offences comprising seven counts of unlawful use of motor vehicles, four counts each of burglary, stealing, and entering premises and committing an indictable offence, and one count each of trespass and contravening a requirement.
The crimes were allegedly committed in Cairns between Oct. 9 and Thursday.
Police said the teenager will be dealt with under the provisions of The Youth Justice Act 1992.
