Despite a youth curfew in Alice Springs showing early positive signs, Northern Territory Police overnight arrested three armed youths after an aggravated burglary in the troubled regional centre.
Police received reports around 10:30pm Thursday night that the youths had broken into Standley Crescent, Gillen, armed with various weapons.
Police allege one of the youngsters threatened residents with a firearm before the group stole the keys to two vehicles and fled the scene.
Members from Operation Grimmel, Crime and General duties were tasked to the area, and both vehicles abandoned just south of the CBD were recovered.
Three boys, 12, 13 and 17, were arrested shortly after relating to the alleged offending.
“This was a violent, confronting attack on a vulnerable resident,” Detective Acting Superintendent Michael Schumacher said on Friday.
“We have three already in custody and detectives are working swiftly to apprehend ...
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