Girl allegedly spat blood at Alice Springs Police officer following drone pursuit

A teenage girl is under guard at hospital after allegedly spitting blood at a cop after being chased by an aerial drone.

A young girl who allegedly spat blood at a police officer remains in hospital watched by guards following a dramatic drone pursuit.

A Northern Territory Police spokeswoman alleged a group of children hopped into a gold Nissan Patrol parked at the Alice Plaza Car Park at 9.50pm, Friday.

Police allege the stolen vehicle was spotted driving around the CBD, before being tracked down by a drone unit to Gillen.

The young drivers allegedly lost control of the car and crashed into a power pole while trying to turn right onto Newland St.

Police allege seven kids ran away from the wreck, with four tailed by the drone unit allowing officers to track them down.

It is alleged one of the children, a 13-year-old girl, spat blood and saliva in the face of an officer.

All of the children were taken to Alice Springs Hospital to assess their injuries from the alleged crash.

Police said a 13 and 14-year-old remain in custody at the hospital.

The two others remain in hospital, and will be given a diversion.

Flats evacuated after suspicious car fire in Tennant Creek

NT Police are asking the public for help after a suspicious car fire in Tennant Creek caused multiple flats to be evacuated overnight.

An NT Police spokesman said a vehicle was set alight at a carpark on Peko Rd between 1.30am and 2.30am on Friday morning.

He said firefighters attended and extinguished the blaze while police evacuated residents from Peko Flats and other nearby units.

No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact police on 131 444 quoting reference number 10404896.

Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police seize 100+ drinks allegedly on way to remote community

Police have charged two women after they were allegedly caught with more than 100 standard drinks and a quantity of illicit drugs in Gunbalanya.

An NT Police spokesman said Gunbalanya police apprehended the vehicle on the Arnhem Highway in Gunbalanya on Sunday.

The spokesman said more than 100 standard drinks and illicit drugs were allegedly seized, with police alleging the substances were destined for remote communities.

A 30-year-old woman was arrested and issued a Notice to Appear for possessing prohibited liquor in a restricted area, driving an unregistered vehicle and driving and uninsured vehicle.

She is due to appear in Maningrida Court on August 29.

A 32-year-old woman was issued a notice to appear for possessing prohibited liquor in a restricted area, possessing a schedule 2 drug less than a trafficable quantity and supplying a schedule 2 drug less than a commercial quantity.

She is due to appear in Oenpelli Court on 27 September.

It comes after a separate and unrelated incident on Friday, when police issued a 28-year-old man with a Notice to Appear after a search of his vehicle allegedly produced more than 20 litres of alcohol.

Police allege the booze was destined for Gunbalanya.

The man was issued with a Notice to Appear for bringing liquor into a restricted area, driving an unregistered vehicle and driving an uninsured vehicle.

He is due to appear in Jabiru Court on July 25.

Remote Sergeant Jayde Coften said police had a “zero tolerance” approach to the behaviour.

“Alcohol and drugs are often a catalyst for domestic violence and their supply into vulnerable communities has devastating social and financial implications,” she said.

“We continue to urge anyone with information on the supply of illicit substances into remote communities to make contact on 131 444.

“You can also report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

Territory’s third earthquake recorded in just one month

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake has rumbled through the NT just shy of Tennant Creek.

It is the third tremor recorded in the Territory in July alone.

The quake struck at 1.47am Sunday and reached a depth of 4km.

The earthquake was picked up by 18 stations across the country, with the tremors felt by residents in three other states – Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia.

A magnitude 2.4 tremor rippled across the Tanami on July 10 and a magnitude 3.0 quake rocked the outskirts of the NT in Poeppel Corner on July 4.