Two youths arrested after chopper chase in western suburbs

Two bicycles were left behind by car thieves who stole a ute from Willunga and burned it in Somerton Park.

A dramatic chopper chase across Adelaide’s western suburbs has led to the arrest of two teenage boys on Sunday.

Just before 11.30pm on Sunday, police spotted a red Mazda sedan speeding on Francis St at Port Adelaide.

PolAir chased the car, which police say had been stolen from a Somerton Park address on Thursday, as it sped east on the Port River Expressway then south on the North-South Motorway.

The car made its way towards the western suburbs, eventually stopping in Kintore St at Mile End.

The driver, a boy from Mile End, and the passenger, a boy from Thebarton, both 17, were arrested in nearby Rose St.

They were charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle and breach of bail.

Both boys did not apply for bail and will appear in court on Monday.

Police are searching of the owner of this bike believing the owner may have stolen and later burnt a car. Picture: SAPOL

Police are searching of the owner of this bike believing the owner may have stolen and later burnt a car. Picture: SAPOL

Meanwhile, car thieves left two bicycles at the scene of a crime at Willunga at the weekend.

Sometime on Saturday night, a Mitsubishi ute was stolen from the driveway of a Willunga address before it was torched in a parking lot on Grainger Rd at Somerton Park just before 1.30am on Sunday.

The fire was extinguished by MFS crews but the vehicle was burnt out.

The two bicycles were found abandoned near the Willunga property with police believing the thieves arrived on the bikes before stealing the ute.

Police are calling on the public to come forward if they know the bike owners.

Anyone who can assist police can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The stolen Mitsubishi ute vehicle. Police are asking anyone who has witnessed anything that could help police to contact Crime Stoppers. Picture: SAPOL

Police are also investigating the theft of thousands of dollars’ worth of tools and building supplies from a construction site in Adelaide.

Police are asking members of the public who recognise this person to contact Crime Stoppers. Picture: SAPOL

Between 12.50am and 1.10am on Monday, July 31, a person entered a construction site on Payneham Rd and stole the tools and equipment.

The suspect was wearing long black pants, a green camouflage and black hooded jacket, a black cap, grey and green gloves, a red face mask and black sneakers.

Police are asking anyone who recognises the suspect to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote the reference number 23-139M.