Two break-ins in Braitling, one successful and the other a failure

After their first attempt was foiled by homeowners, a gang of burglars broke into another property a few doors down in Braitling. Read the details.

Police are still searching for the suspects. Picture: Gera Kazakov

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June 23, 7am: NT Police are on the hunt for a gang of burglars who broke into two Braitling homes early on Monday morning, stealing a Toyota Camry.

Southern Watch Commander Jared Thompson said the first attempt about midnight failed for the would be intruders when the homeowners scared the group off.

Two hours later, at a property a few doors down, what police believe to be the same group broke into another Braitling residence and stole a Toyota Camry, according to police.

That vehicle was recovered about 5am in a different Alice Springs suburb.

Commander Thompson said the two incidents were “definitely connected”, with police still on the look out for three to four suspects.

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Originally published as Two break-ins in Braitling, one successful and the other a failure