Teen arrested in the southern suburbs

About 2am on Thursday 8 October, police were called to a property at Morphett Vale following reports of a break-in and theft from a Toyota sedan parked in the driveway.

Police attended and found the suspect had left prior to police arrival.

Police searched the area, locating the suspect and a backpack close by.

Police pursued the suspect to a nearby property, where a 17year-old boy from Christie Downs was arrested.

With the assistance of Southern District Detectives, the property was searched and the stolen items were recovered and returned to the victim.

The boy was charged with serious criminal trespass, theft, interfering with a motor vehicle, possessing cannabis and breach of bail.

He was bailed to appear in the Christies Beach Youth Court on the 22 October.

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