Police have made seven arrests following investigations into renewed tensions between youth gangs in Adelaide.
Youth and Street Gangs Task Force is aware there is tension between rival street gangs and over the past week conflict has seen members attending opposing street gang homes and causing substantial property damage, assaults and aggravated affrays across metropolitan Adelaide.
On Tuesday 6 May, police were called to a home at Salisbury Park after suspects smashed the windows to a home and two vehicles parked at the property. A short time later patrols attended a Brahma Lodge property after a group smashed the front windows of a home and damaged the front door.
Just before 10.30pm on the same date, a group of people attended a Salisbury East address armed with baseball bats and machetes and damaged the windows of the home.
In the early hours of Wednesday 7 May, patrols were called to Rostrevor following damage to a letterbox and motor vehicle.
Following investigations into these incidents, a number of weapons have been seized including baseball bats, knives, machetes, an axe, hammer and baton. Seven people have been arrested with further arrests to be expected next week.
15-year-old boy from Semaphore Park, charged with aggravated assault and aggravated affray.
21-year-old man from West Beach has been charged with two counts of property damage, two counts of being unlawfully on premises and carry offensive weapon. Due in Eliazbeth Magistrates Court on 30 June.
17-year-old boy from Pooraka has been charged with aggravated affray. – CO2500019001
16-year-old boy from Brahma Lodge has been charged with aggravated affray. Due in Adelaide Youth Court on 25 June.
18-year-old girl from Sailsbury East has been charged with two counts of breach of bail. – CO2500019243
24-year-old man from Northfield has been charged with aggravated assault causing harm, failing to answer questions, property damage possessing a controlled drug and possessing a prohibited weapon. Due in Adelaide Magistrates Court on 2 July.
22-year-old man from Andrews Farm has been charged with four counts of breach of bail – CO2500019465
