Strike Force Vega Detectives have made a further three arrests following the theft of a number of motor vehicles in Alice Springs on Monday night, 21 April 2014.

Assistant Commissioner Jamie Chalker said a 14-year-old male was allegedly involved in the theft of a Ford Mondeo from a motor vehicle business on the North Stuart Highway.

“We will allege the offender threw rocks at three Police vehicles, and also threw a rock at a Police Officer striking him in the head. The officer sustained a head laceration and received medical treatment.

“It is extremely disappointing to me that there are people who choose to harm others and particularly so when those who serve and help the community are injured in this way.”

The youth was arrested yesterday and charged with:

Aggravated unlawful entry

Damage to property

Stealing

Aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle

Unlawful use of a motor vehicle

Assault Police

Breach of bail.

He will appear in the Alice Springs Youth Justice Court today.

“Two youths aged 14 and 16 were also arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing a number of vehicles from an organisation in The Gap,” Assistant Commissioner Chalker said.

“I am very proud of the efforts of all my police officers based in Alice Springs including the Strike Force Vega team. We have realised significant reductions in property crime and the swift resolution to these recent matters in removing those intent on offending from the streets assists us in our endeavours of improving the amenity of the town.

“We are proud of our achievements to date with the positive change in the town over the last year or so and will continue to serve all members of the community to ensure their improved sense of safety and realistic expectations of police service delivery are met.”

The 14-year-old was charged with:

Aggravated unlawful entry (x2)

Damage to property (x2)

Stealing (x2)

Enter building and cause damage of a serious nature.

The 16-year-old was charged with:

Aggravated unlawful entry

Damage to property

Stealing

Aggravated unlawful use of a of a motor vehicle (x3)

Unlawful possession of property.

They will appear in the Alice Springs Youth Justice Court today.