Crime Command investigating after officer charged with ‘fail to rescue’

Crime Command has launched an investigation after an officer was charged with fail to rescue.

AN officer of the Northern Territory Police Force has been charged with ‘fail to rescue’.

The officer, 51, will face the Darwin Local Court on May 17.

In a statement, NT Police said the matter was under investigation by Crime Command.

NT Police have released little information about the charges, citing that it was now a matter before the courts.

Police released the statement as required by NT Police Transparency Guidelines.

If found guilty, the officer could face seven years of jail time.

Section 155 of the NT Criminal Code states: “Any person who, being able to provide rescue, resuscitation, medical treatment, first aid or succour of any kind to a person urgently in need of it and whose life may be endangered if it is not provided, callously fails to do so is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for 7 years.”

Cops call for witnesses over frenzied attack with star picket

A man who was refused entry into an Alice Springs sports bar allegedly broke a mobile phone and computer before throwing a star picket, police say.

In a statement, police claim at 5.40pm on Monday the intoxicated man was removed from the Eastside Club, before returning with the star picket and chased a staff member.

A patron attempted to call police when it is alleged the man grabbed his phone and smashed it, and a nearby computer, before throwing the star picket at him.

However, the staff member managed to apprehend and escort the man out the front of the venue where the patron and staff member were allegedly assaulted following “another disturbance”.

Four unknown men are also alleged to have joined the altercation with one of the men kicking the 63-year-old staff member before stomping on his head.

Club Eastside general manager Deryck Goodman said staff were shaken up by the incident. Picture: Lee Robinson.

The star picket allegedly used by the man during the sports club incident. Picture: Lee Robinson.

The four unknown men are further alleged to have continued to assault the staff member and a patron before throwing items at the front of the building and leaving the area.

The 63-year-old man was taken to Alice Spring Hospital with bruising to the head and cuts to his hand.

At 10.50pm on Monday, an 18-year-old, who was involved in the incident but was not the man with the star picket, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and violent conduct and will appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.

Police are currently reviewing CCTV to identify the other offenders, who are described as Aboriginal males in their 20s.

Anybody with information is encouraged to call 131 444.

Vehicles pinched in Alice Springs

A NUMBER of vehicles have been stolen from homes and business premises overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday morning in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek.

Senior Sergeant Andrew Heath said offenders had attempted to steal a Holden Jackaroo and a Volvo from a property on Cummings St in Braitling but failed.

“They crashed the Jackaroo into the Volvo and they ran away – so those vehicles weren’t stolen,” Sgt Heath said.

Another break-in occurred in Braitling on Valley Court where a silver Holden Cruze was stolen and later recovered along the Stuart Hwy with crash damage to the front.

“That’s been seized and towed to the compound for forensics,” he said.

On Kramer St, a house was entered about 2.20am where a silver ford ranger and a silver Toyota Camry was stolen.

“We used traffic deflation devices and spiked the tyres on the Ford Ranger in Schwarz Cres,” He said.

“All of the offenders ran away and we were unable to apprehend them but that vehicle has also been towed to the compound for forensic analysis.

“Strike Force viper will be investigating these offences today.”

Patrolling police discovered two Toyota Hilux’s and a Troop Carrier had been stolen from a Tennant Creek health clinic.

“(We’ve) since recovered both Hilux's and a 17 to 18-year-old youth have been arrested,” Sgt Heath said.

“Later on we did try to spike the tires on the troop carrier and at the Warrego Rd and Stuart Hwy intersection and that failed so both matters are under investigation today at Tennant Creek.”

Alleged stabbing of a man in Malak

A 17-year-old male has been arrested following the alleged stabbing of a man in Malak on Monday night.

Around 11pm police received reports that a 17-year-old man had assaulted a 23-year-old man with an edged weapon at a residence on Magdelene Ct.

Both males are known to each other.

Northern Watch Commander Acting Senior Sergeant Riva Zio said police were called to the area following a “large disturbance”.

The victim was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital in a stable condition.

The alleged offender was arrested a short time later with detectives charging him with aggravated assault on Tuesday afternoon.

The youth will appear in court on Wednesday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Brett Cottier said police were still calling for witnesses following the incident.

“On police attendance a large crowd had gathered on the street,” Mr Cottier said.

“We are calling on everyone who witnessed the incident, who hasn’t already done so, to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference 9957323.”

Officer allegedly injured in Gillen arrest

Police allege an officer was kicked in the head following a domestic disturbance in Gillen overnight.

Senior Sergeant Andrew Heath said a 38-year-old man was arrested at a property on Van Senden Ave about 11.20pm for allegedly breaching a domestic violence order.

Police also allege he resisted arrest and kicked the 30-year-old officer in the head.

“He then kicked out at a second officer which narrowly missed his head,” Snr Sgt Heath said.

He said the injured officer was taken to Alice Springs Hospital and was diagnosed with mild concussion.

The man will appear in the Alice Springs Local Court today, charged with assaulting police, resisting arrest and breach of a domestic violence order.