BY IAN CROUCH
Police have arrested seven people during a three day blitz targeting youth crime in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
Around 3.00am on Friday May 30, officers arrested a 16-year-old boy at a fast food outlet in Cardiff.
It's alleged he was involved in the theft of three vehicles during separate break and enters at Kilaben Bay and Kotara South last week - he's been refused bail to face court next month - 5 other teens are already before the courts.
Meanwhile, a 13-year-old boy from Islington was arrested for alleged breach of bail and property offences.
Also, two boys aged 15 and 16 and a 17-year-old girl were arrested at Cardiff Railway Station on Saturday night.
The girl was charged with breach of bail and the boys were charged with break and enter and car stealing offences.
The arrests come as part of Strike Force Soteria Operation Surge.
Police say Operation Surge will be continually rolled out through various deployments.
