Alice Springs police are investigating eight unlawful entries which occurred in town over the weekend.

Thieves forced open a glass door to gain entry to a building at Pioneer Park Turf Club sometime between 5.30pm on Friday and 2pm on Saturday.

They then smashed a cigarette machine before fleeing the premises. It is not yet known what was stolen.

Larapinta Primary School was also targeted at the weekend with offenders smashing two windows to gain access to the premises. Offenders ransacked some areas inside the buildings and painted graffiti extensively around the premises. The incident occurred some time between 4pm on Saturday and 1pm Sunday.

An 82-year-old woman's house was ransacked when thieves broke into the premises on Sunday. The woman told police she went out around 1pm and returned around 6.16pm to find thieves had smashed a window to gain entry and had stolen a large amount of cash, jewellery and artwork. They gained entry to the house by smashing a window.

Other unlawful entries occurred at residences in Gap Road, Lloyd Street, Carruthers Crescent, Bowman Close and Burke Street.

Thieves entered the Burke Street property through a laundry window while the occupants were out sometime between 3pm and 7pm on Thursday. They made off with a 40" TV, watches, cufflinks and a camera.

Police are appealing to anyone with information about any of these incidents to phone 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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