Media release

Arrest - Multiple unlawful entries - Alice Springs

Police

Officers from Strike Force Viper have arrested and charged a man in relation to multiple unlawful entries in Alice Springs earlier this week.

It is alleged the 18-year-old man unlawfully entered four separate residential properties in Sadadeen during the daytime on Monday.

The man was arrested and charged with four counts of Unlawful entry, four counts of Damage to property and one count each of Stealing, Possess Schedule 2 Dangerous Drug and Breach of Suspended Sentence.

Detective Senior Sergeant Evan Kelly of Strike Force Viper said “Some great initial work by uniform members and our forensics section allowed for early identification of the alleged offender.”

“This resulted in a swift arrest by Strike force Viper members and the prevention of further unlawful entries being committed in the area.”