Criminology and Psychology

Schoolboys are being preyed upon by London drugs barons and forced to smuggle drugs into Norfolk, a court heard yesterday.A judge at Norwich Crown Court warned that the young mules, who bring substances like crack cocaine to the county, would face substantial custodial sentences in an attempt to send out a strong message to fellow crooks. But he added that the youths were being exploited by “evil men” who evade detection.Following the sentencing of a 17-year-old - described as a “bright student” who went off the rails - Norfolk police moved to warn criminal gangs that the county is not an easy target and the force is determined to eliminate this “scourge”.However, this is the latest in a string of cases which have seen Norfolk suffer the overflow of crime from the capital. In the most extreme example, 20-year-old drug dealer David Watson was last year jailed for stabbing to death HMV security Paul Cavanagh guard after coming to the city to peddle heroin.Judge Philip Curl said the court...