Hooning inquiries follow Alice Springs drink drive charge

Alice Springs police have charged a man with drink-driving who was allegedly found with his six-year-old daughter in the car.

NT Police have charged a 50-year-old man after he assaulted another man at the Palmerston Bus Exchange on Friday. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Police are seeking public help after an Alice Springs man was charged with high-range drink-driving with his six-year-old daughter in the car.

The man was pulled over late Friday after reports of hooning in the CBD.

The man was tested and allegedly recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.213 and has been charged with high-range drink-driving and driving while suspended.

Police want to speak to anybody who may have details of the movements of the man’s vehicle in previous days.

Southern Watch Commander Senior Sergeant Tim Healey said the inquiries related to reports of hooning by a driver in a blue Toyota Camry around Alice Springs in previous days.

He encouraged witnesses who may have seen the Camry to contact police with the reference number 10198279.

“Our message is for road users not to drink drive but to get home safely to families,” Sergeant Healey said.

Missing man’s body found

Police have found a body believed to be a 45-year-old missing man from Alice Springs.

The man, who has not been named for cultural reasons, went missing on Saturday.

The 45-year-old was last seen walking from his Larapinta home on Latz Cr about 7pm on Saturday, December 3.

He was seen wearing a red checkered jacket, blue jeans, steel cap boots and a black and green cap.

An aerial and ground search was launched, with serious concerns held for his welfare as the 45-year-old suffered a medical condition.

Investigators received witness reports he was at the Mt Gillen summit at 8.30am on Sunday, December 4.

It is believed the 45-year-old was walking in a westerly direction towards Honeymoon Gap.

Six days after he was declared missing police confirmed they had located a body.

Police said the next of kin have been notified and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Top End youth charged following alleged armed robbery

A youth has been charged following an alleged aggravated robbery on Monday.

NT Police said the 15-year-old male allegedly entered a Casuarina business on Dripstone Rd with an edged weapon at 5.15pm.

Police said he allegedly threatened staff, damaged a display case and stole alcohol before fleeing with two others.

Police said the youth also allegedly stole a Mazda 3 from Darwin CBD on the same day.

The youth was identified using CCTV footage and was arrested by Strike Force Trident detectives at 7am on Tuesday.

He was charged with robbery in company, aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing, and serious breach of bail.

Police said the youth would appear in court on Wednesday.

Police officer kicked, seven youths arrested over spate of crimes

Seven youths have been arrested in relation to a spate of property offences within a few days, including one who allegedly kicked a police officer.

Police say a group entered a Malak service station at 7pm on Saturday and allegedly stole confectionary items, knocking over shelving before leaving the area.

Later that evening, the same group allegedly jumped the counter of a shop at a Karama shopping centre before stealing cigarettes and running away to a nearby complex, police said.

A 40-year-old man, who was standing near his Toyota Yaris in the complex car park, was allegedly pushed by one of the offenders.

It is alleged the youth stole his car keys from his hand and drove off in the vehicle.

It was later captured on CCTV being refuelled in Durack.

Strike Force Trident members found the 12-year-old driver at a Malak residence, where he allegedly kicked an officer before being taken to the Palmerston Watch House.

He was charged with three counts of stealing and serious breach of bail, robbery in company, unlawful use of motor vehicle, two counts of property damage and assault police.

A Ford Focus, containing credit cards, was allegedly stolen from a Nightcliff property. Picture: Supplied.

He was expected to appear in court today.

A further three youths – aged 11, 15 and 16 – were arrested on Monday morning and are expected to be charged.

A Subaru XV was stolen from Darwin city before being used in an unlawful entry in Nightcliff between 9am and 1pm on December 1, police say.

A Ford Focus was also stolen along with other personal items, including credit cards, police allege.

Both drivers used the cards to refuel and buy items from multiple service stations.

The next day, police found and arrested a 13-year-old boy in Malak in possession of foreign money reportedly taken from the Ford Focus.

The second alleged driver, a 16-year-old female, was also arrested in Nightcliff.

Both were charged with property offences and appeared in court on Monday.

Strike Force Trident also tracked a 17-year-old boy, who had allegedly been involved in two unlawful entries at a commercial business in Leanyer last month, to a Gray property.

On Friday morning, officers were called to the property following reports of intruders.

The teenager, who evaded police before eventually being found on Driver Ave, was charged with multiple property offences and appeared in court today.

Machete involved in armed robbery at Top End shopping centre

Staff at a popular shopping centre liquor store were threatened with a machete during peak time, police have alleged.

Police at 5.30pm on Monday were called to Casuarina Square with reports of a man with a machete.

It is alleged the man used the weapon to threaten staff at a bottle shop in the southern end of the shopping centre.

Police said he was in the company of two youths.

Northern Watch Commander Meacham King said the man allegedly used the machete to smash a locked glass window and steal a couple small bottles of spirits.

“No one was injured fortunately and we have CCTV that is being reviewed,” Commander King said.

“Police are appealing for witnesses.”

Those with information can contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Man allegedly struck with a bottle

A man has been charged following an assault at the Palmerston Bus Exchange at 10.50pm on Friday.

NT Police said the 50-year-old struck a 56-year-old man with a bottle and punched and kicked him multiple times.

They said the victim was taken to hospital in stable condition.

The man was arrested and later charged with an act intended to cause serious harm.

Police said he was in custody and would appear in Darwin Local Court on Monday.