Man charged 30 times over Tennant Creek DV incident

A man will face up to 30 charges in court on Monday after an alleged aggravated assault in Tennant Creek.

A MAN will face court on a slew of charges including two counts of threatening to kill and four counts of failing to report a crash, after an alleged aggravated assault in Tennant Creek.

The 27-year-old was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly assaulting a woman and forcing her into a car before driving into the bush in Tennant Creek.

NT Police have charged the man with a total of 30 charges for the incident, which they were investigating as domestic violence.

The charges include 10 counts of aggravated assault, one count of recklessly endangering life, two counts of making threats to kill, depriving personal liberty, choking, strangling or suffocating, three counts of being armed with offensive weapons, driving at a speed dangerous to the public, driving a vehicle in a dangerous manner, failing to obey directions from police officer, driving with alcohol in blood, failing to display L plates, damage of a road surface in a public place, two counts of failing to stop at a stop sign and four counts of failing to report a crash.

Police said he would appear in Alice Springs Local Court on Monday.

“This was abhorrent behaviour that has no place within our community. Police would like to thank the members of the public who contacted police and stopped to assist after witnessing the assault on the highway,” Senior Sergeant Crispin Gargan said.

“The victim was the partner of the offender and she remains in hospital in a stable condition.”

EARLIER, AUGUST 3: Multiple police units, including Tennant Creek, Ali Curung and Ti Tree, responded to the incident on the Stuart Hwy, 15km south of the township.

Police apprehended the vehicle and arrested the 27-year-old man, who is expected to be charged.

The woman was taken to Tennant Creek Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

“We are in the early stages of this investigation, however, this is being treated as a domestic violence incident,” Senior sergeant Crispin Gargan said.

We urge anyone experiencing domestic or family violence to reach out on 131 444 or in an emergency call 000.”

Horror rollover in Southern Desert

Two people have narrowly escaped with their lives following a shocking single vehicle rollover in the southern desert.

The incident occurred about 20km north of the Ti Tree community at 10:15am on Thursday.

The van carrying the driver and single passenger was travelling along the Stuart Highway when the vehicle allegedly hit a culvert and flipped onto its roof.

Both the man and female walked away from the horror crash with emergency services only needing to address shock and minor injuries.

Remote Sergeant Catherine Martin thanked all members of the public that stopped and offered assistance to rescue pair.

“Initial investigations indicate fatigue may have been involved in this crash,” she said.

“Fatigue is one of the fatal five, if you are tired please pull over and rest. These passengers were incredibly lucky.”

Data from Road Safety NT revealed 6.7% of the 346 driving fatalities from 2012 to 2021 were fatigue related.

Man allegedly kicks police officer in the face

A MAN has been charged with assault after allegedly kicking a police officer in the face.

NT Police Superintendent Antony Deutrom said on Saturday, July 30 police were responding to a crash on Patrick Rd, Alice Springs.

“(Police) were arresting a 37-year-old man who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” he said.

“During the arrest the man allegedly kicked a police officer in the face.”

The 37-year-old was taken to the Alice Springs Hospital for treatment of injuries he received in the crash. The police officer was treated at the scene but didn’t need further medical attention.

The 37-year-old will front court charged with drink driving, assault police, resist police and driving unlicensed.

Supt Deutrom said aggressive behaviour towards police was not acceptable.

“Our officers go to work to serve and protect the community,” he said.