The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested two males aged 40 and 41 in relation to copper wire theft in Alice Springs yesterday.

Police have been investigating reports of copper wire being stolen from telecommunication pits located between the Gap and Alice Springs Airport since April 2024.

Around 3.45pm yesterday, police received a report from Bushfires NT that two males were sighted burning copper cable casing in bushland near Norris Bell Avenue.

General duties members attended and witnessed the pair burning the insulation to allegedly gain access to a large amount of copper cable.

Both were arrested without incident and have been charged in relation to the theft and lighting a fire on a total fire ban day. They were remanded in custody to appear in court today.

Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference P25034899. You can also report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.