Alice Springs police arrest several people for stealing, traffic, breaching bail offences

POLICE were kept busy in Alice Springs on Saturday night making multiple arrests for crime and traffic offences

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POLICE were kept busy in Alice Springs on Saturday night making multiple arrests for crime and traffic offences.

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of motor vehicle and drive unlicensed after an allegedly stolen Toyota Corolla was spotted being driven recklessly in Gillen.

A police pursuit was terminated for safety reasons but the vehicle was followed using drone technology and the alleged offender was apprehended without incident on Larapinta Drive about 9:30pm.

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About 11pm, a Ford Falcon was observed being driven in an allegedly dangerous manner around Alice Springs.

A police pursuit was terminated for safety concerns and the vehicle tracked.

The 27-year-old male driver was apprehended on Larapinta Drive and charged with medium range drink driving, drive unregistered/uninsured, drive manner dangerous and fail to stop when called upon

Two teenaged girls were apprehended about midnight and have been arrested for breaching their bail conditions.

About 1am, police received a report of two men allegedly unlawfully entering a licensed premises on Treager Avenue.

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Two men, aged 34 and 24, were located hiding on the premises and have been charged with unlawful entry and stealing.

All alleged offenders will face court this week.

Strike Force Viper Officer in Charge Rob Jordan said: “These arrests are the result of another well-coordinated response by Strike Force Viper, general duties officers and drone pilots.”

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