NEWS.com.au | Victoria Police defends arrest of 12-year-old boy in Bendigo NEWS.com.au THE dramatic arrest of a 12-year-old boy at a Bendigo railway station has been defended by Victoria Police, with a spokeswoman saying “reasonable force” was used. Mark Buttler. Herald SunOctober 9, 20175:42pm. A pre-teen boy was arrested by police at ... Victoria Police under fire over footage of cops restraining 12-year-old boy 'He's just a child!': Bystanders angry at 12-year-old boy's arrest in Victoria Anger after police pin young child to ground in arrest |