Alice Springs crime: Police investigating four burglaries in one night
It’s been a ‘busy night’ for police, responding to a number of burglaries in the Red Centre capital. Read the latest.
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April 3, 7am: Four separate burglaries have formed part of a “busy night” for police in Alice Springs.
Southern Watch Commander Leigh Yates said the burglaries – which were unrelated from each other – occurred in Sadadeen, Ciccone, Araluen, and Gillen in the last 24 hours.
Mr Yates said there were no threats of violence during the attempted burglaries as “in most cases no one was home”.
On the occasion someone was home, Mr Yates said it startled the offenders, who promptly fled the scene.
He said no suspects had been identified as of Thursday morning, with no arrests made in relation.
He said the public should continue to stay vigilant, and continue to lock doors and windows in their homes.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444.
Arrest made over house fire in Red Centre community
April 1, 12pm: A 45-year-old man is in custody as investigators from Alice Springs travel to a Red Centre community to investigate an alleged arson incident.
NT Police said the alleged arson occurred in Yuendumu, about 290km northwest of Alice Springs, on Monday evening.
Police said an empty house in the community was “deliberately lit” about 6.40pm.
The kitchen of the building “sustained moderate damage” as a result of the fire, police said.
The house was empty at the time and a crime scene has been established as investigators from Alice Springs travel to the community.
No injuries were reported.
Police did not mention if the 45-year-old man arrested had been charged.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 and quote P25087963 in relation to the incident.
Anonymous reports can be made to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
Scooter attack in Alice Springs: police seek witnesses
March 31, 3:46pm: Northern Territory Police are calling for public assistance after a man was knocked unconscious in a violent assault on Todd St early Saturday morning.
Authorities say the incident occurred just after midnight when “a group of unknown male youths were allegedly causing a disturbance” in the area.
A nearby man intervened, attempting to move them along, when one of the youths allegedly “threw a scooter at him”.
The impact struck him in the head, rendering him unconscious.
Security staff from a nearby venue rushed to his aid, providing first aid before St John Ambulance transported him to hospital.
By the time police arrived, the group of offenders had fled the scene.
Investigations are ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Witnesses can contact police on 131 444, or provide anonymous reports through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppersnt.com.au.
Stolen cars ‘driven recklessly’ in Red Centre capital, later dumped
March 31, 11am: Two stolen cars have been “driven recklessly” through the Alice Springs CBD before being dumped, according to police, as the thieves remain on the run.
NT Police said the two cars were stolen from a home in Eastside and were spotted on CCTV “being driven recklessly” on Todd Street in the early hours of Monday.
One car was a white Haval SUV while the other was a silver Mazda hatchback.
Police allege the driver of the Haval was tailing a security vehicle and “attempting to ram it”.
“However no contact was made,” police said.
Strike Force Viper members later found the two stolen cars dumped on Coolibah Crescent in Eastside.
Both cars are now undergoing forensic examination, according to police, as an unknown number of offenders remain on the run.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference P25087519.
Anonymous reports can also be made to Crime Stoppers online or on 1800 333 000.
Cops swarm to arrest man allegedly armed with ‘offensive weapon’ on busy NT road
March 31, 10am: A 53-year-old man has been “arrested without incident” on a busy Alice Springs road by dozens of police officers.
In a statement, NT police said the man, who allegedly had an edged weapon, was arrested midday on Friday after he allegedly “kicked and banged” on the doors of a non-government organisation on Leichhardt Terrace.
Staff locked the doors and called the police, the statement said.
He fled the scene, before he was arrested on the corner of Larapinta Dr and Norman Jones Rd, police said.
Five police cars were at the scene, an NT News reporter observed, with about half a dozen officers there for the arrest.
The man was travelling on an electric bike, the statement said.
The edged weapon allegedly in the man’s possession was seized and he was charged to appear in court at a later date.
His charges and court date are unknown at this stage.
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