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Boys among the five arrested for vehicle offences

FIVE people have been arrested for vehicle offences, burglary and breaches of bail conditions – the youngest a 15-year-old boy.

Police say that on Tuesday, a silver Land Rover Discovery was reported stolen from a residence in Red Hill.

Later that day, the Land Rover was involved in two road-rage incidents. In one, the driver of the vehicle allegedly rammed another member of the public’s vehicle several times. In the second, the Land Rover allegedly side swiped another vehicle and passengers threw items that resulted in the driver being injured.

On Wednesday, police allege the Land Rover was used to facilitate the theft of a Holden Cruze from a house in Kambah.

Also on Wednesday, people in the two stolen vehicles allegedly then went on to attempt to break into a service station in Wanniassa. Police further alleged the individuals also broke into several stores in Torrens.

Officers from Operation Toric have arrested five people in relation to these incidents – a 27-year-old Monash man and an 18-year-old Isabella Plains man, and three youths – two 16-year-old boys, and a 15-year-old boy.

They have been charged with numerous offences including, driving motor vehicle without consent, attempted aggravated burglary, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, dangerous driving and breaching bail.

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