Police investigate overnight youth crime spree in Alice Springs

ALICE Springs police had a busy night tackling incidents of youth crime with police investigating reports of rock throwing, intruders and a car crash

Police are investigating a number of youth crime incidents in Alice Springs overnight

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ALICE Springs police had a busy night tackling youth crime with police investigating incidents of rock throwing, intruders and a car crash.

According to Alice Springs Southers Watch Commander Adrian Kidney, police received reports of intruders at a block of units in the Gap at around 10.30pm last night.

Residents witnessed two males climbing the balcony to the unit block and looking into the window before sliding down a drain pipe and fleeing the area.

Patrols were conducted of the area but the offenders were not found.

At about 10.40pm, police responded to reports of youths throwing rocks at

a train.

A drone was deployed and directed police to a youth hiding in a block of units nearby.

The alleged offender was taken home.

Inquiries are continuing in relation to damage to the train and the alleged offender will be dealt with at a later date.

Then at about 5am, police attended a single vehicle crash on Gap Rd.

Witnesses reported several youths running from the scene, who police found a short distance away.

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The driver has not been identified yet. Anyone with information on any of these incidents is urged to contact police on 131 444.

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