Lee County, in Southwest Florida, has released a list of "top 10 teens in trouble", in hopes of cutting down on juvenile crime in the area.

"In Lee County, the sheriff's office says six percent of criminals are responsible for close to half the crime. That is why the sheriff's office's new anti-crime unit constantly checks up on the teens on the new top ten list. The goal is to make sure they are staying out of trouble. But deputies say just letting the teens know they are being watched can also scare them away from breaking the law."

Teen are able to get off the list by improving their behavior and staying out of trouble. Read more at NBC-2.com.

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