MIL-OSI Australia: Second suspect arrested over Gulfview Heights break-in

Source: South Australia Police

A second suspect has been arrested following investigations into a violent incident at Gulfview Heights in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

About 3.45am on Wednesday 9 October, police were called to a home on Nelson Road after reports that a group of armed males forced entry into the property and stabbed two occupants.

A 53-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were both taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A third person was also taken to hospital with minor injuries after being assaulted.

A 16-year-old boy from Pennington was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass and cause serious harm.  He appeared in the Adelaide Youth Court today.

Further investigations by Operation Meld and Northern District CIB detectives today resulted in the arrest of a 20-year-old Rosewater man.  He was charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass and cause serious harm.  He was refused police bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court tomorrow, Friday 11 October.

Investigations are continuing.  Police do not believe this to be a random incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at http://www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000. You can remain anonymous.

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