Red Centre crime: Woman assaulted leaving Tennant Creek service station

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October 20: A woman was taken to Tennant Creek hospital after an assault at the BP service station just before midnight on Saturday.

Police said the woman, 33, was leaving the service station at about 11.40pm on Saturday when she was approached by three female youths who pushed her into a drain and assaulted her.

Alice Springs watch commander Senior Sergeant Thomas Chalk said the youths stole property including a small amount of cash from the woman, who was taken to Tennant Creek hospital for treatment.

He said police were looking for three women, believed to be teenagers, and that investigations were ongoing.

He said Alice Springs police were also looking for the driver of a car that crashed as it was descending Anzac Hill late on Saturday.

Sen Sgt Chalk said it appeared the vehicle was making its way down Anzac Hill about 11.47pm on Saturday when the driver lost control and travelled off the sealed road over a number of large rocks, before coming to a stop when it struck a large metal pole.

He said the vehicle “was rendered inoperable” and that the driver and any passengers inside fled the scene.

He urged members of the public with information on either incident to contact police on 131444.