Media release

Second offender arrested for unlawful entry - Alice Springs

Police

A second youth has been arrested and charged in relation to the unlawful entry of a sporting club in Alice Springs last week.

It will be alleged the 16-year-old male was one of three offenders who unlawfully entered the sports club on Heath Road before being disturbed by security guards on Wednesday night.

The youth is alleged to have been involved in an altercation with security guards before fleeing the scene in a vehicle.

Members of the Property Crime Reduction Unit arrested the youth at a residence south of Alice Springs on Friday and charged him with;

  • Unlawful entry – building
  • Damage to property
  • Robbery – Aggravated.

He is scheduled to appear before the Alice Springs Youth Court today.

Police continue to make inquiries in relation to the third offender.