A call for political accountability, over the recent spate of ram raids and violent crime.

The latest dramatic early morning ram raid in Auckland's Ormiston shopping centre is the latest in a string of similar attacks.

It also follows a recent spike in reported gun crime in the city.

National Police Spokesman Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking the Government needs to take responsibility.

“I lay the responsibility for the increase in gang numbers, gun violence, retail robberies and ram raids an increase in serious violent youth offending squarely at the feet of a disengaged, soft on crime government.”

But Cabinet Minister Megan Woods told Mike Hosking the Government can't be blamed.

“Our youth justice system is no different than it has been for decades, so Mark cannot say that is a government being soft on crime. That is just ridiculous rhetoric.”

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