Alice Springs news: A weekend brawl involving 50 people left a 16-year-old girl injured

A 16-year-old girl who was assaulted by a group of 10 other females in a massive Alice Springs street brawl was left with serious injuries. Latest from police.

March 22: A 16-year-old girl who was assaulted by a group of 10 other females in a massive Alice Springs street brawl was left with serious injuries.

At around 3am, on Saturday March 16, police received reports of up to 50 people fighting along Gregory Terrace and Hartley Sts.

It is alleged the 16-year-old girl – who was not involved in the brawl – was jumped by the group of females.

She suffered serious chest injuries, according to police.

NT Police say the girl took herself to Alice Springs Hospital, before leaving to head back to the Yuendumu community, where she was located by police on Thursday.

Police then took her back to Alice Springs Hospital for further treatment.

Senior Sergeant Michael Curtiss said officers were still working to track down all who had been involved in the brawl.

“The violence we saw over the weekend was completely unacceptable and CCTV shows 30 witnesses who have yet to come forward and give a statement to police,” he said.

“We are urging those with information to do the right thing and make contact.”

The Alice Springs Criminal Investigation Branch are calling for any witnesses to contact police on 131 444, and quote number NTP2400027052.

Employees assaulted by man

March 21, 3.15pm: A pair of employees were assaulted after one tried to stop a man assaulting their workmate.

NT Police say that before 5.30pm on March 16, they received a call regarding an incident at a Lindsay Ave business premises involving a man allegedly assaulting a staff member.

A second staff member tried to intervene but they were also assaulted.

Neither staff were injured.

Investigations are ongoing.

Those with details are asked to contact police on 131 444 and quote NTP2400027179.

Cars, carport destroyed in suspected Alice Springs arson

Updated: A grass fire which spread to a Sadadeen backyard and destroyed two vehicles and a carport is being investigated as an act of arson, NT Police say.

A report of a grass fire at the intersection of Sadadeen Rd and Stott Terrace came through at 3pm on Wednesday.

Fire and Rescue Service crews found multiple fires burning in the area, which were close to a property.

The fires caused a “large amount of smoke” over the roads.

Four grass fire units, one tanker and an incident command vehicle were deployed to the scene.

They gained control of the fire within an hour of the initial call.

NT Police in a statement said two vehicles and a carport were destroyed in the fire.

Property damage to neighbouring yards was also sustained.

One person was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to Alice Springs Hospital for further treatment.

NT Police said they were investigating the cause of the fire.

Northern Territory Police are calling for witnesses and urging anyone with information to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference NTP2400028646. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppers.com.au/.

Initial, March 21: A grass fire that spread out of control has damaged an Alice Springs home.

Southern Watch Commander Thomas Chalk said “blustery” weather sparked the fire in some vacant Sadadeen lots on Wednesday afternoon.

But he said the dry weather let the blaze spread far and fast, making its way into a back yard about 2.30pm.

Sergeant Chalk said the fire threatened neighbouring properties.

He said no one was injured in the incident, and understood the property’s residents were able to return home after the fire was extinguished.

45-year-old arrested for indecent dealings with child under 16

March 19: A 45-year-old man has been arrested by Northern Territory Police for indecent dealing with a child under the age of 16-years-old.

Southern Child Abuse Taskforce detectives travelled to a remote southern region community yesterday to arrest the man.

He was then transferred to Alice Springs where he was due to face Alice Spring Local Court on Tuesday.

The man is charged with two counts of intentionally exposing a child under the age of 16 to indecent fils or photographs and one count of aggravated assault.

Paint splashed, books damaged: Red Centre school vandalised

Centralian Middle School’s classrooms and library have been vandalised after the school was broken into.

Southern Watch Commander Andrew Dunnage said police responded to reports of a break-in at the school about 11.30pm Monday.

Sergeant Dunnage said the alleged vandals splashed paint across some of the classrooms.

He said the library was also targeted, with books and furniture damaged and thrown around the building.

Sergeant Dunnage said the alleged vandals had fled the scene by the time police arrived.

He said police were investigating the incident and expected to review CCTV footage on Tuesday morning.

No arrests had been made as of 6am Tuesday.

Cannabis and alcohol seized after car interception

A 37 year-old will face court after police seized a significant amount of alcohol and drugs in their vehicle, alleged to have been destined for remote communities.

On Friday, detectives from the Southern Criminal Investigation Branch and the Dog Operations Unit intercepted a vehicle at a random testing station in Erldunda.

Shortly after, Drug Detection Dog Yeva located around 30 litres of alcohol and 700 grams of cannabis, which police allege was destined for the community of Mutitjulu and surrounds.

The 37 year-old driver was issued a Notice to Appear for secondary supply and drug offences.

Acting Senior Sergeant Michael Curtiss said the bust would break off “far reaching consequences”.

“The supply and distribution of alcohol and illicit drugs in remote communities has far reaching consequences and is often a driver of Domestic and Family Violence,” he said.

“NT Police through the Substance Abuse and Intelligence Desk in Alice Springs will continue to proactively target anyone who attempts to bring alcohol and drugs into restricted areas.

“To anyone who thinks this is a lucrative market, you never know when we will be on the roads and police will catch up with you.”

OC spray deployed after alleged ‘melees’, police ‘horse kicked’

Several people have been arrested after a series of alleged “melees” swept through the streets of the Alice Springs CBD, including an incident where a police officer was allegedly “horse kicked” in the face.

Southern Watch Commander Robert Griffiths said police attended a spate of incidents where kids and adults were allegedly fighting among themselves throughout Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Sergeant Griffiths said the incidents were “separate but linked”.

In one such incident, he said a vehicle was allegedly spotted driving erratically, and the passenger was protruding from the window wielding a machete-like weapon.

Sergeant Griffiths said police attempted to arrest the 27-year-old driver – who owned the vehicle – when the vehicle stopped in place.

“He (allegedly) horse kicked the apprehending member to the face and made good his escape through the passenger door of that vehicle,” he said.

Sergeant Griffiths said the man was arrested after a foot pursuit and the officer has not sought medical treatment, though he is still in pain some hours later.

He said the man was expected to be charged on Sunday with a range of offences including assaulting police, driving in a dangerous manner, and possession of dangerous drugs.

Sergeant Griffiths said more people were detained during further incidents.

He said police deployed OC spray while attempting to arrest an 18-year-old man involved in an alleged melee.

In another incident, he said a 17-year-old was arrested and would likely be charged on Sunday.

“He was (allegedly) armed with a hammer and captured on CCTV swinging that hammer around in an offensive manner,” Sergeant Griffiths said.

Originally published as Alice Springs news: A weekend brawl involving 50 people left a 16-year-old girl injured