CCTV vision released of Glengowrie cigarette machine haul
Arrests have been made over a stolen car found burnt out at Largs North and CCTV vision has been released of a Glengowrie cigarette robbery.
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GLENGOWRIE
Police have released CCTV of two suspects and their getaway vehicle from a hotel break-in at Glengowrie early yesterday morning.
Smashing glass and alarms were heard coming from the hotel on Morphett Road, Glengowrie, about 4.50am on Thursday September 3.
When police arrived they found a trail of cigarettes leading out the door.
A witness reported seeing two men drive off in a green Ford Falcon sedan or similar with a cigarette machine hanging out the boot.
Crime scene investigators attended the scene this morning.
Anyone who recognises the suspects or this vehicle or has any information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
LARGS NORTH
Detectives from Northern District CIB have arrested one of the suspects, and an alleged accomplice, relating to a burnt out car found at Largs North on Wednesday.
It followed an aggravated robbery at Elizabeth on Wednesday.
Just before 4pm Wednesday September 2 the victim, a 40-year-old Munno Para woman, was in the car park of the Elizabeth Shopping Centre when she was approached by two women who allegedly assaulted her before stealing her car keys and then her white 2019 Isuzu MUX 4WD.
The victim was taken to the Lyell McEwin Hospital for treatment after she was struck in the face during the robbery.
Just before 7.30pm the stolen 4WD was involved in a petrol theft from a service station on Henley Beach Road, Underdale, where $40 worth of fuel was stolen.
Just before 10pm Wednesday night police patrols were called to the carpark of the North Haven Football Club on Victoria Road at Largs North after a car was set alight. On arrival police discovered it was the stolen Isuzu 4WD.
The vehicle was destroyed in the blaze, with witnesses reporting two teenage girls seen walking from the vehicle just after the fire. The car has been towed for forensic testing.
Yesterday afternoon detectives attended a Salisbury North home and arrested a 15-year-old Plympton girl. She was charged with aggravated robbery and arson. The girl was refused bail.
A 39-year-old Novar Gardens woman was arrested and charged with assisting an offender. She was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on October 8.
The investigation remain ongoing and anyone with further information is asked to please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or report on line at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
DOVER GARDENS
Four people have been charged after being found in a stolen car at Dover Gardens.
Just after 9pm on Wednesday night patrols sighted the stolen Ford station wagon on Yarmouth Road and were able to maintain observations while other patrols made their way to the scene.
Without raising the suspicions of the driver and his three passengers, police were able to set up road spikes at several nearby exit points.
As the vehicle drove off along Yarmouth Road, police deployed the road spikes and the wagon immediately stopped.
The driver, a 27-year-old Edwardstown man, and his three passengers; a 31-year-old Adelaide man, a 22-year-old O’Sullivan Beach man and a 29-year-old Darlington man were all arrested and charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle.