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Teen girl arrested twice in two days over Whyalla bottle shop offences

December 11, 2025 9:30 am in by
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A teenage girl has faced court after being arrested twice in two days in Whyalla.

Police allege the teenage girl entered a bottle shop on Viscount Slim Avenue in Whyalla Norrie around 9:45am on Tuesday, where she assaulted a staff member and stole several bottles of alcohol before fleeing the scene.

The victim didn’t sustain any physical injuries in the alleged incident.

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Following investigations, police arrested the 17-year-old that same afternoon and charged her with aggravated robbery. She was initially refused police bail, however was granted it later following a Magistrate review.

Around 11am on Wednesday, the same teen allegedly entered a bottle shop on Nicolson Avenue, again stealing multiple bottles of alcohol.

She was subsequently arrested at a nearby home.

The local girl was charged with theft, breach of bail and hindering police.

She was refused bail and appeared in the Whyalla Youth Court on Wednesday afternoon.

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