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Police quiz children over web use Press
Assoc More than 180 youngsters have been interviewed by police about their use of social networking websites in a large-scale operation. (Advertisement) The force said these included young people being involved in alcohol abuse, potentially exposing themselves to violence, the possession of weapons, racism and sectarianism. Other intelligence was also gathered related to criminal offences, including drug-dealing activities. As a result of the operation, several youngsters have been reported to the procurator fiscal and the children's panel for serious assault, theft and breaking bail. Central Scotland Police said a further 72 reports were submitted relating to vulnerable adults and children under 16. Youngsters aged between 12 and 18 in the Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire areas were spoken to by police, who identified them from pictures posted on the internet. Assistant Chief Constable Derek Penman said: "This operation has been carried out as a result of intelligence received that such sites, in particular Bebo, were acting as a conduit for a range of behaviour which was extremely concerning from a number of angles.
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