Five young males were arrested yesterday by SAPOL's Youth and Street Gangs Task Force after a disturbance at South Brighton.
Just before 4pm on Friday 11 July, police were called to Brighton Road, South Brighton after two males were seen walking along Brighton Road, one carrying a machete.
Witnesses also reported that a male in a grey or silver car appeared to point a firearm out the vehicle towards the other males.
There were no reported injuries.
As a result of the subsequent investigation, Youth and Street Gangs Task Force investigators, with the assistance of Western District patrols, located and stopped a silver Mitsubishi in Fulham Gardens.
Officers searched the vehicle and allegedly located an imitation firearm and machetes.
All five occupants of the vehicle, aged 16, 17, 18, 24 and 29, were arrested and charged with carry offensive weapon and possess firearm.
The 17-year-old boy from Edwardstown was also charged with aggravated robbery allegedly committed on 3 July at Croydon Park where a machete was produced.
All five were refused police bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates and Adelaide Youth Courts on Monday, 14 July.
The Mitsubishi was seized for further forensic examination.
Anyone who witnessed this incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
