9 May 2018

New Caledonia Red Cross office burgled again

7:18 am on 9 May 2018

The office of the Red Cross in New Caledonia has again been burgled.

Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia.

Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia. Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades

A group of young people broke into the office in Montravel in Noumea, allegedly stealing a small safe with a small sum of cash and Red Cross chequebooks.

The premises was broken into three weeks ago.

A Red Cross volunteer said the organisation was there to help.

He told local television that despite being targeted by young people, the perpetrators needed to hear a message of hope.

He said as in Iceland an effort should be made to guide young people early so that there was less of a chance of them turning to crime.

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