Alice Springs police investigate eight break-ins over 24 hours

NT Police are investigating eight break-ins across Alice Springs over the past 24 hours.

Northern Territory Police say a 38-year-old man was injured when a group of youths threw a rock from a vehicle driving dangerously in Alice Springs on Saturday afternoon. Picture: Gera Kazakov

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October 31, 6am: NT Police are investigating eight break-ins across Alice Springs over the past 24 hours.

Southern Watch Commander Marc Watson said three East Side and three Larapinta addresses were targeted while the remaining two were “spread out”.

Sergeant Watson said police had yet to identify any of the alleged offenders involved in the incidents.

He said given the proximity of the East Side break-ins and Larapinta break-ins, police believed some of the incidents could be connected to one another.

Man hit by rock thrown from car ‘driving dangerously’ in Alice Springs

October 28, 10am: A 38-year-old man has received medical treatment after a rock was thrown at him from a car full of youths “driving dangerously” through Alice Springs, police say.

Police said the man was hit by the rock when it was thrown from a group of youths behind the wheel of a blue Holden Commodore, who were “driving dangerously in the Alice Springs CBD” at about 5.30pm Saturday.

Police said the vehicle “is not believed to have been stolen”.

“Police developed a resolution strategy involving tyre deflation devices; however, the vehicle fled the area upon sighting police and the offenders remain outstanding,” police said.

Police are urging anyone with more information to get in contact on 131 444, quoting reference P24296462.

Anonymous reports can be made to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.