Media release

Call for information – Unlawful entry – Alice Springs

Police

Northern Territory Police are calling for information in relation to an alleged unlawful entry which occurred in the early hours of 26 December 2019, in Alice Springs.

At about 1:15am, police responded to a report of an alleged unlawful entry at Braitling. Numerous items were stolen including 12 gel blaster guns and four camouflage weight vests. The guns resemble real firearms but only shoot water-filled gel pellets. Gel blasters are not legal to possess in the Northern Territory.

Police are seeking assistance from the public to recover the stolen items and reassure that public that gel blasters are not capable of firing live ammunition.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident, or knowledge of the identity of persons involved, is urged to notify police on 131 444 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference number 9170348.

Media note: Attached image to be credited to NTPFES.