More than a dozen youths surround campervan in Alice Springs
UP to 20 youths surrounded a campervan in Alice Springs, NT police say, before allegedly indecently assaulting two women
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UP to 20 youths allegedly surrounded a campervan in Alice Springs, before allegedly indecently assaulting two women.
Northern Territory Police have released an image of a woman they wish to speak to in regards to a series of incidents including stealing and assaults on Thursday night.
The image taken from CCTV footage identifies a woman who was targeted by an unknown youth who attempted to snatch the woman’s handbag while she walked with a bike along Gap Road around 9.30pm.
The youth, along with a number of other unknown youths, were observed walking off from the attempted bag snatch and approaching two female tourists in a camper van parked in a car park along Gap Road and Stuart Terrace.
It was here they allegedly surrounded the vehicle before they allegedly indecently assaulted both women, aged 19 and 24-years-old, and stole a bum bag.
CCTV operators alerted police to the incident and crews arrived on scene within minutes causing the group to scatter and the bum bag to be dropped nearby.
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Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Carmen Butcher is urging anyone who was in the area at the time of these incidents to contact them.
“The initial stealing incident occurred not far from a set of traffic lights, so we’re sure there would have been motorists who saw the incident and may be able to assist with identifying those involved,” Det Sen Sgt Butcher said.
“CCTV footage shows two women getting in a car parked next to where the incident occurred. We would appreciate them contacting us as they may have details which could assist with identifying the youths involved and in turn help with investigations into the indecent assault and stealing.”
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Police urge anyone with dashcam and who was driving in the area between 9pm and 9.40pm on Thursday 22 October to contact police on 131 444 or report it anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and reference PROMIS 9459315.
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