Why teens are being recruited to commit violent crimes | Full episode | the fifth estate
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A crime wave is hitting jewelry stores across Canada. Smash-and-grabs are going viral on social media, but who's really behind these robberies? We reveal how adults are gaming the system by luring teens into committing violent crimes that have lifelong consequences. Comments on this episode were open for the weekend following its posting on Nov. 20, 2025, to allow for responsive comment moderation. You can read more about why comments aren't open all the time across CBC and other ways to interact with us: https://cbchelp.cbc.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/21378634468763-Why-aren-t-comments-available-all-the-time 00:00 - Inside a police takedown 15:33 - Family of home invasion shares their story 23:04 - Peel Police set up task force 25:10 - Mother of accused young offender speaks 33:40 - Preventing crime Subscribe for more videos from The Fifth Estate: http://bit.ly/25W8cpn Connect with The Fifth Estate online: Website : http://bit.ly/1d0FBxq Instagram : http://bit.ly/25W8SLs For more t
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