Alleged thief caught by police dog PD cooper after early-morning servo robbery

An alleged thief has been arrested on the roof of a house after servo workers watched him in action on their phones – then called the cops.

A police dog has assisted in the arrest of an alleged thief after store managers witnessed him robbing a service station in an early-morning break-in.

Police were called Elizabeth Way about 1.50am on Monday after reports a man was breaking into the service station.

Store managers watching the man on their mobile phone saw him allegedly steal items, hide them outside and then go back in a second time.

The victim was able to give a clear description of the suspect to police, including that they believed he had broken in through the roof.

Patrols and PD Cooper arrived at the scene but the suspect had already fled and was last seen running east into the Elizabeth Park area.

PD Cooper tracked the alleged thief. Photo: SA Police

PD Cooper began tracking, picking up the scent on Shillabeer Road, then turned north on Sullivan Road.

From here the trail went through a school to North Way before PD Cooper located the suspect on the roof of a house.

A short time later the 22-year-old Adelaide man surrendered and was taken into custody.

He is expected to be charged with a number of offences including property damage, serious criminal trespass and theft.

Crime Scene Investigators will be attending the business this morning to gather forensic evidence.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or phone [phone].

Alleged hoon loses licence

A 17-year-old man has lost his licence for 12 months and had his silver Ford sedan impounded after a fed up local resident called police reporting that hoons were allegedly gathering to do burnouts in a northern suburb.

The teenager from Salisbury Downs was charged with fail to stop for police, driving at a speed dangerous and misuse of a motor vehicle after allegedly doing a burn out on Coleman Rd, St Kilda and attempting to evade police just before 11pm Friday night.

Local resident Jodie Woodrow told 7News the hoons needed to stop.

“It’s just taking it too far now,” Ms Woodrow said.

“We’ve got burnouts everywhere and it looks like we’re living in an absolute junk yard.

“The locals are going to take action if the police can’t because it’s getting really frustrating.”

Local resident Jodie Woodrow says locals will take matters into their own hands if the police can't because they're getting frustrated. Picture: 7 NEWS

Polair were called to Coleman Rd after a vigilant member of the public reported a group of cars gathered at the location and suspected they may be there to do burnouts.

Polair then observed a silver Ford sedan allegedly doing a burn out before speeding away driving dangerously.

The driver headed north into the Waterloo Corner area and travelled into the backstreets of Burton where police attempted to pull him over on Shepley Crescent.

The teenager allegedly failed to stop for police but was eventually tracked down on Tozer Rd where he stopped and got out of the vehicle.

He then allegedly attempted to run from police.

The teenager was bailed to appear at the Elizabeth Youth Court on July 12.

A 17-year-old Salisbury Downs man has been charged with fail to stop for police, driving at a speed dangerous and misuse of a motor vehicle after allegedly doing burnouts on Coleman Rd, St Kilda. Picture: 7NEWS

Local resident Rick Woodrow said the groups gathered and filmed themselves doing burnouts.

“You can’t see nothing, there’s just a cloud of smoke,” Mr Woodrow said.

However, fellow resident Jimmy Carlin, who wasn’t part of the group that gathered on Friday night, said they were just having fun.

Local resident Jimmy Carlin, who wasn't part of the group doing burn outs, said the gatherings were "just a bit of fun". Picture: 7NEWS

“We do the best we can to be responsible and safe about it, sometimes it gets out of hand,” Mr Carlin said.

“I am sorry for how late it comes sometimes but honestly, we’re having fun.

“I accept everyone’s wrongs for being a bit unsafe with skids but, you know, besides that part send it because you only live once.”