Police appeal for help to find Alice Springs man Warren Rankine, 23, missing since Wednesday

Police say the 23-year-old was last seen leaving a family member’s home in Gillen.

A brawl in the centre of Alice Springs is under investigation by police.

Police are appealing for help to find a missing 23-year-old Alice Springs man who has not been since Wednesday.

Warren Rankine was last seen leaving a family member’s home in Gillen about 8.30pm on Wednesday.

Police say Mr Rankine left the residence driving a black Hyundai Elantra with NT registration CC54CX and wearing only a pair of shorts.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference number NTP2400009368.

‘Great night’ for southern police over 24-hour period

Alice Springs police recorded a “great night” on the beat as temperatures rise in the Red Centre.

Southern Watch Commander Thomas Chalk said police responded to less than 150 incidents in the 24 hours to 6am Wednesday.

Sergeant Chalk said a typical night saw the number of incidents reported rise “well into the 200s”.

“Burglaries were down, only two reported,” he said.

“There was only one stolen motor vehicle overnight, which is also down.”

Sergeant Chalk said domestic violence call-outs were also reduced, but did not confirm how many police responded to.

He said police believed another car had been stolen.

“A second car was driving erratically in Alice Springs and we suspect it is stolen, however that’s yet to be confirmed as the owner has not contacted police,” he said.

Sergeant Chalk said police had tracked the car’s owner down thanks to the car’s registration number but were unable to contact them after they arrived at their residence.

He attributed some of the night’s success to the rising mercury in Alice Springs, including high overnight lows.

Police hunt for two in relation to wild Alice Springs clash

Police are searching for two people in relation to a violent Alice Springs brawl which resulted in a man flown to Darwin hospital for treatment.

The clash took place at 9am on Friday in the CBD, where a 31-year-old male was reported to have been hit with an edged weapon.

Three people, a 31-year-old woman and a 33-year-old and 29-year-old man were arrested on Friday.

The woman and 33-year-old man faced court on Monday on the charges of recklessly endanger serious harm and engage in violent conduct.

The 29-year-old is expected to appear on similar charges at a later date.

Witnesses who were in the vicinity of Yeperenye Centre, Hartley Street and Gregory Terrace are urged to come forward. Picture: Supplied

In a statement on Monday, NT Police said two further people, a 25-year-old and 45-year-old man were identified as people of interest in relation to the incident.

Detectives from regional crime and officers from the Southern Desert Division and Community Resilience and Engagement Command are working to locate the pair.

Detective Acting Superintendent Michael Schumacher said police were investigating the likelihood of the attack being part of feuding between families.

“Police believe this was a targeted attack between family groups and we are currently working towards identifying everyone involved,” he said.

“Detectives are still calling for anyone who witnessed the violence last week in the vicinity of Yeperenye Centre, Hartley Street and Gregory Terrace, to make contact on 131 444.”

According to social media page Action for Alice 2020, a number of witness were left shocked and terrified by the scenes in the city centre on Friday morning.