Alice Springs woman Angie Fuller missing, sparking welfare concerns

Alice Springs woman Angie Fuller is missing, sparking welfare concerns from her family. Find out where she was last seen.

Alice Springs police have received reports of eight unlawful entries over 24 hours to Sunday morning. Picture: Supplied

An Alice Springs woman has been missing since Monday, sparking concerns for her welfare.

Angie Fuller was last seen on Tanami Rd, 15km west of the Stuart Hwy intersection.

Police said the 30-year-old woman was of Asian appearance, about 165cm tall with a medium build.

Police said Ms Fuller had long black hair with purple streaks and was last seen wearing a black Nike singlet and a cream skirt.

Alice Springs woman Angie Fuller has been missing since January 9, sparking concerns for her welfare. She was last seen wearing a black Nike singlet and a cream singlet. Picture: Supplied

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Toby Wilson said Ms Fuller’s family and police were concerned for her safety and requested help from the public.

“Anyone with information on Ms Fuller’s whereabouts is urged to contact police on 131 444 or via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” he said.

Operation Drina having ‘positive impact’ in Alice Springs: Police

NT Police believe Operation Drina continues to be a success in Alice Springs and has made a “positive impact” over the past six weeks.

The optimism about the initiative comes after Namatjira MLA Bill Yan said the NT government’s commitment to countering crime in Alice Springs had waned.

Commander Matt Hollamby said the operation’s proactive engagement had been effective during a period that typically had an increase in offences.

“Operation Drina has enabled a targeted approach to crime and anti-social behaviour in the CBD which includes working closely with other government stakeholders and police operational units such as Strike Force Viper and the Dog Operations Unit,” he said.

Since the operation started on November 23, officers have seized and destroyed 1386lt of liquor, apprehended 168 people for protective custody and made 237 arrests.

Police also issued 97 notices to appear, 278 traffic infringement notices, 101 summary infringement notices and 54 banning notices from the Alice Springs Liquor Act declared area.

Alice Springs break-ins spike despite extra police

Alice Springs residents have spent another weekend battling against a higher than usual number of alleged break-ins.

Southern Watch Commander Allan Milner said police received reports of eight unlawful entries over the 24 hours to 6am Sunday.

It is alleged five were residential break-ins, with one each on Mulara St and Lackman Tce in Braitling, one on Bloomfield St in Gillen, and two on Undoolya Rd in Eastside.

NT Legal Aid on Hartley St and Mixed Lollies in Todd Mall were both allegedly broken into in the CBD, as well as Wintersun Cabin and Caravan Park on the Stuart Highway.

“Most have not been attended to by police yet and no one has yet been taken into custody,” Commander Millner said on Sunday morning.

“Strike Force Viper will review today and if we don’t have any offenders we will bring in the forensic unit.

“They’ll look at finding fingerprints and DNA.”

Commander Millner said the number of unlawful entries was “up from what we’re used to,” even during the Red Centre’s summer.

“Warm nights always brings a lot of people into town … there are a lot more youth out and about,” he said.

“Operation Drina has helped immensely though.

“They keep an eye on the CBD and CCTV and deal with the anti-social behaviour, drunk and disorderly behaviour and general disturbances.

“It gives us the opportunity to do proactive policing.”

The police operation, which brought an extra 40 officers to Alice Springs, is due to end early February.