Police on alert after alleged car theft, rock throwing in Alice Springs CBD

A group of youths allegedly hurled rocks at members of the public and police vehicles in the Alice Springs central business district after stealing a car.

Multiple sexual aids have been stolen from an Alice Springs adult entertainment store.

Police are calling for information after a gang of youths allegedly stole a vehicle and used it as a means to throw rocks at members of the public.

Police heard the Toyota Kluger was allegedly stolen at 9pm Thursday from the suburb of Gillen.

The vehicle was spotted driving through the Alice Springs central business district throughout the night with a number of youths inside.

Police allege the youths threw rocks at members of the public and police vehicles during their drive through the city, smashing the windscreen of a marked police car in the process.

The stolen vehicle was later parked in front of the Alice Springs Police Station as the youths allegedly threw rocks at police officers.

No injuries have been reported and the stolen vehicle was found abandoned in Gillen just after 6am Friday.

Strike Force Viper detectives are investigating the incident and urge anyone with information to contact them on 131 444.

Six teens arrested following Red Centre home invasion

A group of teenagers have been arrested following an alleged home invasion in Alice Springs last week.

Around midnight on Friday 10 November, police received reports that up to 5 youths approached a property on Lyndavale Drive, Larapinta, armed with blunt weapons.

It is alleged the group threatened the occupants of the home to give over their car keys before stealing a vehicle and fleeing the scene.

Police, including officers from the Drone Unit and Dog Operations Unit, deployed to track the vehicle.

By drone, police identified the vehicle and observed four offenders flee the vehicle but were swiftly apprehended by police.

The vehicle eventually came to a stop where the dog operations team arrested a further two teenagers.

Three 14-year-old boys were charged with aggravated robbery, damage to property and unlawful use of a motor vehicle; they were remanded and appeared in Alice Springs Local Court the following morning.

A 16-year-old girl was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and was bailed to appear in Alice Springs Local Court on 9 January 2024.

Two 13-year-old boys will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 2005.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Branch are investigating the incident and are calling for information on two outstanding young men that they believe can assist with inquiries.

One of the men is described as Aboriginal in appearance, approximately 14-17 years-old, wearing a green hooded jumper with ‘Champion’ on the front, a green cap and long black pants.

The second man is also described as Aboriginal, approximately 12-16 years-old, wearing a black hooded jumper with white writing down both sleeves, a blue cap, and long black pants with white shoes.

Sticky-fingered bandit robs Alice Springs sex shop

A sex shop bandit is on the run after he stole several toys from an Alice Springs adult entertainment store.

Southern Watch Commander Thomas Chalk said an adult man unlawfully entered the shop near Todd Mall late on Sunday evening.

Sergeant Chalk said the man entered alone through the shop’s unlocked front door and “had a stroll around inside” before fleeing with multiple sexual aids.

He said the man did not steal any cash from the saucy store and did not confirm what products were taken.

Sergeant Chalk said the “unusual” incident should serve as a reminder to businesses to “check all exit-entry points of their business prior to leaving”.

He said the man had not yet been identified and investigations were ongoing.