A man has been arrested after being found inside a Thebarton business overnight.
About 1.45am Thursday 14 August, police responded to a George Street café following reports of an alarm activation and CCTV capturing a suspect inside the premises removing the cash till.
Police quickly established a cordon around the café before moving inside where they located a male suspect. As patrols approached, it will be alleged that the man threw a hammer at an officer, narrowly missing them, before he fled on foot. Police gave chase and the man was swiftly arrested.
A rear door to the café was found damaged which police will allege the suspect used to gain entry to the premises. Crime Scene Investigators will attend to examine the scene this morning.
The 45-year-old man from Adelaide was charged with serious criminal trespass, assaulting a prescribed emergency worker and hindering police. He was refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.
Police located the suspect's vehicle nearby the scene which appeared to contain a large amount of copper wire. The car was seized for further examination.
