Teens arrested over break-ins at Coober Pedy

Between 10pm and 10.40pm on Thursday 1 October, two buildings were broken into on Paxton Street and Hutchinson Street, Coober Pedy.

A witness spotted the offenders inside the perimeter of the yard in Hutchinson Street and alerted police.

Patrols attended, but the suspects had already left, empty-handed.

Following investigations and a review of CCTV, the next day police arrested two suspects, a 13-year-old boy from Ceduna and a 14-year-old boy from Coober Pedy.

They were both charged with two counts of non-residential serious criminal trespass and bailed to appear in the Coober Pedy Youth Court on 2 December.

Police thank the local community for the timely reporting of the break-ins that assisted in the apprehension of the suspects.

Coober Pedy Police continue to work closely with the community to ensure the town is a safe place to live, work and visit and that offenders are held to account.

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