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Reports of packs of skinny, lanky and badly dressed teenagers lurking around Betoota’s entertainment precinct have had phones ringing off the hook here at The Advocate this morning, which can only mean one thing – it’s school holidays.

The entertainment precinct is popular amongst teenagers, not necessarily the indoor facilities like the bowling alley or cinema, but rather the concreted footpath and car park surrounding it.

One woman, who wished to remain anonymous, reported to The Advocate that a male teenager with an ear piercing and heavy metal chain leered at her before saying “show us where you piss from.”

It’s understood that while these packs of dero-looking teens are relatively harmless, police have issued an approach with caution warning as the packs’ behaviour is often times unpredictable.

“Much like a pack of wild dogs there is a hierarchy amongst the teens, which means that the alpha is always being challenged.” Sergeant D Linquent told our reporter earlier.

“These challenges can come in many forms; seeing who can smoke a cigarette the fastest, or spit the furthest, or if it’s a skate crew the teens often poorly attempt kickflips”

“All of this stuff is harmless, however, if you get too close they can stalk you and try to pester you into buying them alcohol, more cigarettes, or even marijuana.”

“It’s best to give the pack a wide berth to avoid any unsolicited interaction.” Ended the Sergeant.

Given the scungy appearance of the teen packs, avoiding them like the plague is almost a certainty.

More to come.