Three youths arrested for a crime spree in the northern suburbs

During the early hours of Friday 11 April, a house was broken into on Heidenreich Avenue at Salisbury Downs whilst the residents were asleep, and their BMW sedan was stolen from the driveway.

On Sunday 13 April, two victims exited a train at Mawson Lakes Interchange when they were approached by two youths who threatened them and punched one victim before stealing his e-scooter.

A home in Eyre was broken into about 3.15am on Tuesday 15 April, property was stolen from inside, and a car parked out the front of the house was entered.

On Thursday 17 April, two youths stole a large amount of alcohol from a hotel on Peachey Road at Davoren Park.

On Friday 18 April, two victims were at a fast-food restaurant on Elizabeth Way at Elizabeth when a teenager approached them and threatened them before stealing their mobile phones.

Following an investigation, three teenagers were arrested over the past few days:

A 13-year-old form Elizabeth Park was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery.

A 15-year-old from Blakeview, was charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle, driving at an extreme speed, aggravated serious criminal trespass, aggravated robbery and theft.

A 16-year-old from Salisbury North, was charged with illegal use of a motor vehicle, driving at a speed dangerous, other driving offences and theft of petrol.

All three youths were refused police bail and will appear in Adelaide Youth Court on Tuesday 22 April.