KOORINGAL residents are "at their wits' end" as children continue to terrorise, trash and target their homes.
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One woman living on Acacia Street, Katt Heritage, said attempted break-ins had become and almost nightly occurrence for her.
"The gauze door was cut first, so we glued that up, but it just keeps happening," she said.
"Then they pulled out the screen in one of the windows so we tried to glue that too."
The single mother said she suspected those responsible lived in the area, always knowing when to strike.
"They will instantly be here trying to get in as soon as I turn the lights out for the night, but as soon as you try and catch them, they take off," she said.
"I've tried cutting away the trees and gardens to make it more open, and I've installed sensor lights to scare them, but nothing helps, they just keep trying."
While Ms Heritage said she wasn't scared anymore given they have yet to get in and take anything, she is "fed up" with the damage.
"I have to move out of this home in the next month, and I'm worried all the damage they've cause means I won't get my bond back," she said.
"Plus, I just can't find anywhere. Believe me, I want to get out and get away, but it seems impossible."
Ms Heritage isn't the only one struggling with young teenagers causing trouble.
Fellow Kooringal resident on Wilga Street, Tina Honeysett, said she had been the target of thieves and vandals for years.
"I moved here eight years ago, and now I just never leave the home because I'm too scared I'll get robbed," she said.
Ms Honeysett said she's resorted to putting a lock on her bedroom door to keep her valuable items safe.
"I was dead asleep one night and had my bag in the room with me, but I woke up and a girl we had over who was only 14 had robbed me, she just took what she wanted and left," she said.
"These kids are getting in the wrong crowds, they're doing drugs and causing all sorts of trouble and no one seems to be able to do anything about it."
Her home has been egged, trashed and robbed on numerous occasions, with Ms Honeysett saying she felt "helpless".
"Police might arrest a few of them, but they're always back and there's always more to take their place," she said.
"It's overwhelming, I'm mentally exhausted just constantly being on guard."
Wagga Police Station's Officer in Charge Stephen Marshall said youth crime has always been cause for concern.
"It seems to ebb and flow, but young people causing trouble is nothing new," he said.
"It's always a focus of our police, and we encourage young people to keep occupied through PCYC, sporting groups and other community activities, we just need some parents to stay on top of it in some cases too."
If you see a crime in your neighbourhood, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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