Break-ins feel like ‘the norm’ in Alice Springs but Wicked Kneads cafe owner still shocked when it happens

DESPITE break-ins feeling like ‘the norm’ in Alice Springs, local cafe manager Kate Freestone says she still feels shocked when it happens

Despite break-ins feeling like the norm in Alice Springs, local cafe manager Kate Freestone says she still feels shocked when it happens

DESPITE break-ins feeling like the norm in Alice Springs, local cafe manager Kate Freestone says she still feels shocked when it happens.

A group of 12 youths was allegedly caught on CCTV breaking into the Wicked Kneads cafe in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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“I was shocked again, even though it’s happened so many times, always when you least expect it,” Ms Freestone said.

“I just want to say the police did a fantastic job and they waited for me to attend here this morning.”

Ms Freestone said she was also assisted by a local glazier and was given a free damage repair job.

Southern Watch Commander Steve Pfitzner said police CCTV operators allegedly saw the youths near the cafe in the Todd Mall about 2.30am.

“The operators then allegedly saw the youths kicking in a door and entering the premises, stealing some of the drinks from the fridges in the premises,” he said.

“Our members attended and apprehended four of the youths nearby.

“Three youths aged 13 and one youth aged 12 were apprehended.

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“Those four youths have been released for youth diversion consideration and released back to their respon-sible adults.”

Acting Senior Sergeant Pfitzner said investigations were continuing and he was disappointed by the incident.