Alice Springs crime: Woman allegedly thieves home of wheelchair bound man

Police are searching for a woman who fled after allegedly robbing the home of a wheelchair bound man. Latest from police.

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March 15: NT Police are searching for a woman who allegedly robbed and assaulted a wheelchair-bound man.

The unknown woman went to the home, on Anuera Pl in Sadadeen, to request cigarettes about 2pm Thursday.

NT Police say the woman then allegedly entered the home and robbed the sole occupant – a wheelchair-bound man – before pulling him from his chair.

The man suffered minor injuries as a result, and the woman fled the scene.

The alleged offender is described by police as a woman aged in her twenties, with long blonde hair, a dark complexion, and a medium build.

She had been wearing a black t-shirt, jeans and black thongs at the time of the alleged incident.

The Alice Springs Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating and urges those with information to make contact on 131 444.

Detectives are also requesting residents in the area to review their CCTV footage from March 14, between the times of 1:30pm and 2:30pm.

Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppers.com.au/.

Prisoners break out of police watch house

March 14: Three adult prisoners broke out of the Alice Springs Police Station Watch House after barging past officers.

The three men allegedly pushed their way past a correctional officer just before 3pm Thursday and sprinted out of the watch house.

Police immediately jumped into action and recaptured the three men nearby, with the last man taken into custody at 3.41pm.

The trio were then transferred to the Alice Springs Correctional Centre.

Acting Assistant Commissioner James Gray-Spence said no one was injured during the incident.

“The police response was immediate and the swift recapture of all three men ensured there was no danger to the public,” he said.

‘I want to thank the attending officers. Their quick action in apprehending the escaped prisoners was outstanding work and their dedication to keeping our community safe is commendable.”

Staff punched in head, spat on by youths in daytime CBD spree

March 13: A female staff member at an Alice Springs CBD shop was allegedly spat on, and another was punched multiple times in the head by a group of youths in a protracted daytime crime spree.

Northern Territory Police in said officers were called to the Alice Springs CBD at about 4.20pm on Tuesday after reports of two assaults – involving a young girl – who had entered businesses and assaulted employees.

In the first incident, a female employee was allegedly spat on after asking the group of youths to leave.

In the second incident, another staff member was punched “multiple times in the head” after refusing to hand over cash.

NT Police arrested a 12-year-old girl in relation to both incidents.

The girl, police say, was taken home to a “responsible adult”.

A Territory Families referral was submitted.

Police say the girl had been joined by a group of three young females and one male – all aged between nine and 12-years-old.

Investigations continue.

To provide information about the incidents to police, contact 131 444 and quote reference 24025660.

Report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

Five on the run after elderly couple’s assault

Updated, March 13: Three young boys and a girl who allegedly held a knife to an Alice Springs woman’s throat have been arrested and charged.

NT Police in a statement said the three males and one female had allegedly been involved in an aggravated robbery on Lovegrove Drive on Sunday.

The youths have been charged with offences including aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, and theft.

All four have been remanded to appear in Alice Springs Local Court on May 8 and 9.

It follows as detectives investigate a second aggravated burglary on Cromwell Drive, that allegedly occurred just before the Lovegrove Drive burglary.

The Cromwell Drive incident, police say, allegedly involved the same group of three male offenders.

In addition, a 22-year-old man was charged with a string of offences including:

> Aggravated burglary

> Driving, using, riding motor vehicle without consent

> Damage to property

> Theft

> Obtain financial advantage by deception

Police allege that during the Lovegrove Drive burglary, the group, who had been armed with edged weapons, demanded money, cigarettes and alcohol.

One of the offenders is alleged to have held a knife to a 72-year-old woman’s throat.

March 10: Five people are on the run after allegedly kicking in the front door of an Alice Springs residence inhabited by an elderly couple, before holding a knife to the woman’s throat and remaining at the dwelling for half an hour as they plundered possessions.

In a statement, NT Police said they received a report at 5.40am Sunday of a home invasion at Lovegrove Drive, Araluen.

It was reported that five men kicked in the front door of the residence and woke a 73-year-old male and 72-year-old female resident.

It’s alleged the group, armed with edged weapons, demanded money, cigarettes and alcohol, with one of them holding a knife to the female victim’s throat as the demands were made.

The men allegedly remained at the residence for about 30 minutes while removing alcohol and other property from the premises, carrying it to a red Holden Commodore parked across the road, which was waiting with a female diver.

At one point the female victim ran out through the rear door allegedly while chased by two men and called police.

The two men have then jumped the rear fence of the property fleeing the premises.

The remaining three men have then run out through the front door and driven off in the waiting red Holden commodore.

Northern Territory Police are urging anyone who witnessed suspicious behaviour in the area to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference number P24067180.

Reports can also be made anonymously via Crime Stoppers NT.