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Two Teenagers Arrested After Alleged Attempted Break-In at Noarlunga Downs - Adelaide, SA
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Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested and charged after police allege they were caught trying to enter a property at Noarlunga Downs in Adelaide's southern suburbs.
Two teenagers have been arrested and charged after South Australian police responded to a report of suspected prowlers at a property in Noarlunga Downs early on Tuesday morning.
Police said the incident occurred shortly after 2am on September 29, when a resident on Garland Road contacted authorities after security-camera footage allegedly showed two people walking up the driveway and attempting to open the front door.
The two figures were then reportedly seen leaving the property and heading through a nearby reserve towards Barcelona Road.
Police patrols attended the area and searched for people matching the descriptions provided by the resident. Officers subsequently located two teenagers in Barcelona Road.
According to South Australia Police, both suspects were 14 years old. One was from Noarlunga Downs and the other was from Seaford Rise.
Police allege the teenagers were found carrying balaclavas when they were arrested. They were subsequently charged with carrying an article of disguise.
The teenagers were released on bail and are due to appear in the Christies Beach Youth Court on October 8.
The incident highlights the role that residential security cameras can play in investigations involving suspected property offences. In this case, footage from the resident's CCTV system provided police with information about the movements and appearance of the two people reportedly approaching the property.
Police responded quickly after the resident contacted them, with patrols searching nearby streets and locating two people who allegedly matched the descriptions.
The charges relate specifically to the alleged possession of articles of disguise. The fact that the teenagers were charged does not establish that they committed any other offence, and the allegations will be dealt with through the youth justice system.
Because both accused people are minors, their identities have not been released.
South Australia Police regularly advises residents to report suspicious activity and to provide police with information that may assist investigations. Security-camera recordings can also be useful when investigating incidents around homes and businesses.
The Noarlunga Downs incident occurred during the early hours of Tuesday, when police were called following the resident's report. The investigation resulted in both teenagers being arrested shortly afterwards.
The matter will now proceed through the Christies Beach Youth Court, where the allegations against the two teenagers will be considered.
The arrests were reported by South Australia Police on 29 September 2026 at 6:18am, making this a verified same-day South Australian crime story.
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Two teenagers have been arrested and charged after South Australian police responded to a report of suspected prowlers at a property in Noarlunga Downs early on Tuesday morning.
Police said the incident occurred shortly after 2am on September 29, when a resident on Garland Road contacted authorities after security-camera footage allegedly showed two people walking up the driveway and attempting to open the front door.
The two figures were then reportedly seen leaving the property and heading through a nearby reserve towards Barcelona Road.
Police patrols attended the area and searched for people matching the descriptions provided by the resident. Officers subsequently located two teenagers in Barcelona Road.
According to South Australia Police, both suspects were 14 years old. One was from Noarlunga Downs and the other was from Seaford Rise.
Police allege the teenagers were found carrying balaclavas when they were arrested. They were subsequently charged with carrying an article of disguise.
The teenagers were released on bail and are due to appear in the Christies Beach Youth Court on October 8.
The incident highlights the role that residential security cameras can play in investigations involving suspected property offences. In this case, footage from the resident's CCTV system provided police with information about the movements and appearance of the two people reportedly approaching the property.
Police responded quickly after the resident contacted them, with patrols searching nearby streets and locating two people who allegedly matched the descriptions.
The charges relate specifically to the alleged possession of articles of disguise. The fact that the teenagers were charged does not establish that they committed any other offence, and the allegations will be dealt with through the youth justice system.
Because both accused people are minors, their identities have not been released.
South Australia Police regularly advises residents to report suspicious activity and to provide police with information that may assist investigations. Security-camera recordings can also be useful when investigating incidents around homes and businesses.
The Noarlunga Downs incident occurred during the early hours of Tuesday, when police were called following the resident's report. The investigation resulted in both teenagers being arrested shortly afterwards.
The matter will now proceed through the Christies Beach Youth Court, where the allegations against the two teenagers will be considered.
The arrests were reported by South Australia Police on 29 September 2026 at 6:18am, making this a verified same-day South Australian crime story.
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