Media release

Unlawful entry and stealing - Northlakes

Police

Members from the Youth Crime Unit are calling for public assistance in relation to a number of unlawful entry incidents in Northlakes over the past month.

On April 27 two youths entered Liquor Land at the Northlakes shopping centre and removed two, one litre bottles of Jim Beam before fleeing the area.

Two days later on the 29th of April the same shop was unlawfully entered by two youths. It is alleged the males entered the shop through a back door before they were confronted by a night shift worker. The offenders fled the area before police arrived.

On May 5 it appears two youths forced entry to the same shop through a sliding door before removing eleven bottles of assorted spirits and fleeing the area.

Police have viewed CCTV footage of the incidents and believe all three incidents are related.

The youths are described as
Of Aboriginal appearance
Aged in their teens

Any one who may have witnessed the incidents or who can identify the persons of interest are urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Media please see attached still images taken from the CCTV footage.

Media Contact:
Rickie Scoot
8922 3185