NT police hunt man alleged to have attacked a woman and left her at Alice Springs Hospital

Police allege a woman was dumped in front of the Alice Springs Hospital after being brutally assaulted by a weapon. Read the latest.

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October 19, 12pm: A woman alleged to have been assaulted with a weapon and dropped off outside the Alice Springs hospital has been airlifted interstate as police search for her attacker.

Police allege the 20-year-old woman was assaulted with a weapon by a man who is known to her on Nicker Crescent between 3.15am and 3.50am on Friday.

The woman suffered serious injuries and is alleged to have been dropped off at the Alice Springs hospital by a white 2004 BA Ford Falcon, which then left the area.

She has since been airlifted to Adelaide for further treatment.

The Southern Domestic and Family Violence Unit has identified the alleged offender and is carrying out efforts to locate him.

Police urge witnesses with information or dash cam footage of the incident to come forward and make contact on 131 444 and quote reference NTP240010914.

Kids break into home by smashing window with rock

October 18, 6am: Four children have been arrested after they allegedly broke into an Alice Springs home.

Southern Watch Commander Thomas Chalk said the group – aged between 9 and 13 – used a rock to smash the East Side home’s front window about 1am Friday.

Sergeant Chalk said the resident had been home at the time of the incident and called police immediately.

He said police arrived and arrested the group at the scene.

Car stolen, written off by children

October 17, 6am: A group of children have written off a car after they allegedly stole it from a Tennant Creek apartment complex.

Southern Watch Commander Thomas Chalk said the group entered the small sedan – with Victorian registration YVV865 – and drove away about 12.30am Thursday.

Sergeant Chalk said the group crashed the car about 30 minutes later, rendering it inoperable.

He said the group fled the scene and were still outstanding.

Sergeant Chalk urged anyone with dashcam footage between 12.30am and 1.30am Thursday to review it and contact police on 131 444.

Woman flees home after four men allegedly threaten her during burglary

October 16, 5pm: An aggravated burglary has caused a woman to flee her suburban Alice Springs home after four men allegedly broke in, Northern Territory Police say.

Police said the men entered the East Side home on Goss St at 5.45am Wednesday and where allegedly stole multiple personal items.

The men “confronted” the female occupant, police said, causing her to flee “to a neighbouring residence”.

Police said the men fled the scene and investigations were ongoing.

Police are urging anyone with information to contact 131 444, quoting reference number NTP2400104060.

Anonymous reports can also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.

Man, 19, arrested over alleged assault of two women after ‘forced entry’

October 15, 4pm: Northern Territory Police say a 19-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly “forced entry” into a Tennant Creek home and assaulted two women.

Police said the alleged assaults took place around 4am Saturday on Eldorado Cr in Tennant Creek.

The man also allegedly caused property damage, police said.

The parties were known to each other, police said, and the 19 year old was arrested at the scene once police arrived.

He will face Tennant Creek Local Court on Thursday, October 17.

Support is available for anyone affected domestic violence, such as but not limited to, 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline (13 11 14) or 13 YARN (13 92 76).

Alice Springs police respond to alleged axe attack in Sadadeen

October 15, 6am: A man who allegedly attacked a woman with an axe has been charged.

Southern Watch Commander Mick Fields said the 27-year-old man was allegedly swinging an axe at people on a Sadadeen residential property about 5.15am.

Sergeant Fields alleged one woman was taken to Alice Springs Hospital after the man injured her arm with the weapon.

He said the man was arrested and charged in relation to a “domestic violence-related” aggravated assault, going armed in public and criminal damage.

In a separate incident, a child who allegedly tried to steal a car was caught red-handed when a nearby gym-goer performed a citizen’s arrest on the boy.

Sergeant Fields said a group of kids allegedly entered a Sadadeen gym about 7.30pm and stole a visitor’s vehicle keys from their bag.

Sergeant Fields said the incident was reported to police who installed a tyre clamp on the vehicle.

He alleged a 12-year-old boy returned to the vehicle at 9pm and started the car.

Sergeant Fields said a bystander allegedly approached the vehicle, turning the engine off and performing a citizen’s arrest.

He said the man called police who took the child into custody and charged him with using a motor vehicle without consent and breach of bail.

Sergeant Fields said the boy would face the Alice Springs Youth Justice Court on Tuesday.

In a third incident, Sergeant Fields said police were also calling for information about a stolen KTM500EXC motocross bike.

He said the bike was stolen from a Braitling home about 5am-7am Monday.

He urged anyone with information to contact police on 131 444.

A wild Red Centre: Police and rangers wrangle loose horses

October 14, 10am: Five horses, which reportedly escaped from a Red Centre paddock, have been reined in after a brief foray of freedom on the Alice Springs streets.

The horses reportedly escaped from a paddock on Undoolya Rd, Alice Springs, according to ABC Radio.

They were on Sadadeen Rd and Berger Ct, grazing grass before police and Alice Springs Town Council rangers banded together to bring them to safety.

By 8.45am, police and rangers had put the horses on an Alice Springs Turf Club truck.

Northern Territory Police Southern Watch Commander Andrew Dunne said the turf club would hold onto to the horses until the owner could collect them.

Mr Dunne said investigations into the incident were ongoing.

At the scene, witnesses said the horses were uninjured, while on ABC radio, Mr Dunne said “some might have minor injuries”.

Alice Springs police investigate East Side burglaries

October 14, 6am: A series of break-ins are under investigation after three East Side homes were targeted in a 24-hour period.

Southern Watch Commander Mick Fields said a car had been stolen about 1.15am Monday from one of the homes.

Sergeant Fields said the black Toyota Echo had NT registration CF43OT and had not been seen since it was stolen.

He said the thief had entered the home via an open window and remained outstanding.

Sergeant Fields said police were also investigating two additional, separate break-ins.

He said a thief stole jewellery, a wallet, and alcohol from one after removing a laundry window to access the home.

It is unclear exactly what time the break-in occurred.

Sergeant Fields said the rear door of a third home was “forced” open around midnight but the resident was home and nothing was stolen.

He said no one had been arrested in relation to the incidents.

Originally published as NT police hunt man alleged to have attacked a woman and left her at Alice Springs Hospital