Armed teens a ‘dramatic escalation’ in the youth crime crisis says security guard

A security guard working the frontline of the Gold Coast’s youth crime epidemic says armed kids aren’t afraid to use lethal force. SEE THE VIDEO.

A security guard tasked with protecting upmarket homes across the Gold Coast is warning the youth crime epidemic is escalating with kids coming armed and ready to “injure or kill”.

Wayne Heneker from Gold Coast Protection Division (GCPD) says his team are now fearful of being attacked as they respond to callouts, after recent encounters with kids carrying firearms and weapons.

“We weren’t worried like this before, we wouldn’t even consider if they (the kids) would have guns. Now, who’s to say we’re not going to open the side gate of a residents’ home on a patrol and be sliced with a knife” he said.

“It’s not a case of if it’s going to happen but when. In the last six months we have seen these children are coming ready and willing to use lethal force”.

Upmarket homes targeted by youth gang armed with a machete. Picture: supplied.

On Friday morning, patrol teams from GCPD received multiple call outs to a youth gang targeting homes across Benowa Waters and Sorrento. Terrifying footage captured at one of the properties at 3:30am, shows the three teens covered head-to-toe snopping around a backyard. One of the men appears to be carrying a large machete.

Upmarket homes targeted by youth gang armed with a machete. Picture: supplied.

At least three other properties appear to be targeted by the gang, two residents from seperate homes chasing the group down the street, unaware that the intruders were carrying weapons. The gang were seen speeding off in a blue BMW SUV, travelling at more than 100km/h down suburban streets on the wrongside of the road.

No one was injured during the attempted break in’s which have been reported to police.