Media release

Operation Dawson arrests - Alice Springs

Police

Officers from Operation Dawson have made another arrest in relation to the criminal damage of multiple vehicles in Alice Springs last week.

Charges have been laid against a 15-year-old female who is alleged to have caused damage to vehicles parked in a car park on Larapinta Drive on Thursday night.

The youth has not made any application for bail and will appear in custody before the Alice Springs Local Youth Court on Monday, May 21 charged with one count of criminal damage covering 39 vehicles, one count of Trespass upon 11 vehicles and one count of Stealing from five vehicles.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Leith Phillips said police urge anyone whose vehicle was damaged in the event on Thursday night to contact them if they haven’t already.

“We are aware there may have been patrons who left before speaking with police in regards to this incident,” he said.

“Officers from Operation Dawson will continue to investigate this incident and identify and locate further offenders.”