Man, 18, fronts court after charged with assault, criminal damage

AN 18-year-old man has fronted court on a string of charges relating to a domestic violence incident

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AN 18-year-old man fronted Alice Springs Local Court yesterday on a string of charges relating to an alleged domestic violence incident in Alice Springs on Sunday.

Dwayne Campbell is alleged to have caused criminal damage to the vehicle being driven by an 18-year-old woman on top of Anzac Hill just before 6am on Sunday.

Police allege Mr Campbell conducted dangerous driving, repeatedly rammed the woman’s vehicle and made multiple attempts to block her vehicle by swerving in front of her, while driving around Alice Springs on Sunday.

It was further alleged Mr Campbell physically assaulted the woman a number of times before she was able to call police and flag down a passing police vehicle.

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The woman was transported to the Alice Springs Hospital with a broken jaw, and the man was arrested by police following a foot pursuit.

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He was charged with one intend cause serious harm, deprive a person of personal liberty, damage to property exceeding $1500, recklessly endangering serious harm, drive matter dangerous, drive unlicensed, interfere with motor vehicle, aggravated assault, endanger occupants of a vehicle, fail to rescue/provide help.

The defendant was remanded in custody and the matter was adjourned until October 8 for another mention.

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