One pub manager on the Sunshine Coast has turned to social media after being fed up with spiralling youth crime in his community.

Damien Strong, General Manager of The Creek Tavern in Buderim recently had a group of young criminals steal from his pub's bottle shop.

After being 'fed up' with youth crime in his community, he turned to social media to try and apprehend the young offenders and received overwhelming support.

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