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Three teenagers allegedly responsible for a recent spree of break-ins across Casuarina and Alice Springs have been found by police and charged.

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Three teenagers allegedly responsible for a recent spree of break-ins across Casuarina and Alice Springs have been found by police and charged.

Strike Force Trident Detectives arrested and charged two boys, both aged 13, on Thursday in relation to a number of unlawful entries around Casuarina.

The pair have been charged in relation to multiple unlawful entries and one with aggravated robbery, between the April 21-22.

Detectives have charged one of the boys with one count of aggravated robbery, two counts of unlawful entry, two counts of damage, two counts of stealing, aggravated unlawful use of motor vehicle, drive a motor vehicle while unlicensed and attempting to commit and offence (stealing).

He was remanded and due to appear in court on Friday.

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The second male was charged with two counts of unlawful entry, two counts of damage to property, two counts of stealing and one count of aggravated unlawful use of motor vehicle.

He will be subject to the provisions of the Youth Justice Act (2005).

Officers from Strike Force Viper also arrested and charged a 18-year-old man in relation to multiple unlawful entries in Alice Springs earlier this week.

It is alleged the teen unlawfully entered four separate residential properties in Sadadeen during the daytime on Monday.

He was arrested and charged with four counts of unlawful entry, four counts of damage to property and one count each of stealing, possess schedule two dangerous drug and breach of suspended sentence.

Detective Senior Sergeant Evan Kelly of Strike Force Viper said: “Some great initial work by uniform members and our forensics section allowed for early identification of the alleged offender.”

“This resulted in a swift arrest by Strike force Viper members and the prevention of further unlawful entries being committed in the area.”

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