Alice Springs crime: Separate stabbing incidents in Desert Springs, Amoonguna
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Woman stabbed in alleged DV attack
January 30, 9am: A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing his partner in the head at a community near Alice Springs.
At 5.30am Thursday police received reports that a 36-year-old woman had been allegedly stabbed by her partner, 35, in Amoonguna, 15km southeast of town.
Police and St John Ambulance attended the scene and the woman was taken to Alice Springs Hospital in a stable condition with a cut to her head.
The man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody, expected to be charged later on Thursday.
Investigations are ongoing and police urge anyone with information to call police on 131 444 and quote reference P25029595.
Anonymous reports can also be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Support services for those affected by domestic or family violence are available, including 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) and Lifeline (13 11 14).
Man in hospital after Desert Springs stabbing
January 30, 8am: Police are calling for information after an alleged aggravated assault in Alice Springs early Thursday morning.
Around 1.50am, emergency services received reports that a 35-year-old man had been assaulted on Barret Dr, Desert Springs.
The occupants of a black Ford SUV allegedly drove up to the man, exited the vehicle and stabbed him multiple times before fleeing the scene in the car.
The victim was taken to Alice Springs Hospital in a stable condition.
It is believed the men are known to each other.
Investigations are ongoing and police urge anyone with information, including dashcam or CCTV footage from the area, to contact 131 444, quoting reference P25029511.
Taxi driver threatened by two men in Red Centre
January 29, 12pm: A taxi driver forced to stop in Alice Springs has allegedly been threatened by two men with an “edged weapon”, Northern Territory police say.
Police said the taxi driver was threatened at 2.50am Wednesday on Karnte Rd, south of Alice Springs, when two men walked in front of car and forced him to stop.
“One of the males approached the front passenger window of the taxi and allegedly produced an edged weapon, demanding money,” an NT Police spokesman said.
Police said the driver drove to the police station and made a report.
Investigations are ongoing, police said, and anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference P25028584.
Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers online or on 1800 333 000.
Residents threatened with frying pan during home invasion
January 28, 2pm: Tennant Creek police say they’ve arrested a youth in connection to stolen truck which turned up in Queensland – after he allegedly threatened two elderly residents with a frying pan in their Tennant Creek home.
Police said the 17-year-old was arrested on Monday in connection to a robbery on Ambrose St in Tennant Creek on Saturday.
Police have accused the youth of threatening a 66-year-old female and 85-year-old male with a frying pan during the attempted robbery, police say.
He entered the Ambrose St home at 7.40am on Saturday, where he allegedly armed himself with a frying pan and threatened the elderly female, demanding car keys, police said.
The 85-year-old man was allegedly choked by the youth, who also attempted to strike the man with the pan, police said.
A neighbour intervened, causing the youth to flee, police said.
He was arrested on Monday, and police have further linked him to the alleged theft of a truck which took place in town in early January.
The truck was stolen January 8, and recovered January 10 in Camooweal, QLD.
When the truck was recovered, four adult men and one youth were arrested, police said at the time, while one youth remained outstanding.
Police have accused the 17-year-old of being the outstanding youth, and remanded him in custody.
He is expected to be hit with a myriad of charges – from aggravated robbery to blackmail, extortion and unlawfully using a motor vehicle – police said.
28-year-old in custody in Alice, accused of DV
January 28, 1pm: A 28-year-old man has been arrested in the Red Centre after he allegedly physically assaulted his partner and threatened her with an “edged weapon”, police say.
NT police said the man was arrested in Gillen, Alice Springs, on Tuesday morning, with the alleged domestic violence incident taking place on Monday night.
The man attended the residence of a female known to him on Monday morning police said, and was told to leave.
After initially refusing, police said, the man left – only to return at night, where he allegedly physically assaulted her.
Police said the woman fled to the police station in the wake of the assault, where she reported the incident.
Anyone with more information is urged to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference P25027557.
Anonymous can be made to Crime Stoppers online or via 1800 333 000.
Help is available for anyone experiencing domestic violence, such as – but not limited to – 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), 13 YARN (13 92 76) and Lifeline (13 11 14).
Three Alice Springs teens arrested after a daring midnight angle grinder heist
January 27, 2025: Alice Springs police arrested three teenagers who attempted to use an angle grinder to break into The Gap Road supermarket about midnight on Sunday.
Watch Commander, Acting Senior Sergeant Marc Watson, said neighbours contacted police soon after the three youths had activated the angle grinder.
Sgt Watson said police attended the supermarket and chased down and arrested two teenage male offenders aged 14 and 16.
He said one of those was still allegedly in possession of a battery operated angle grinder at the time of his arrest.
A 15-year-old suspect was also later arrested at his home.
At this stage all three remain in custody while investigations continue.
“Obviously an angle grinder woke quite a few residents around the place who called us when they saw sparks flying next to the supermarket,” Sgt Watson said.
“It’s probably not the best tool to use at that time of the morning.”
Plastic sword used in attempted shop-stealing
January 27, 2025: A 14-year-old male was arrested in Alice Springs after allegedly threatening staff at a Braitling service station with a weapon.
Police received a report about 11.50am on Sunday that a group of offenders entered the Coles Express in Braitling and began stealing food and drinks.
When confronted by employees, one of the group produced what initially appeared to be a machete and threatened staff before leaving the store.
Police tracked the male using CCTV footage and arrested him just before 1pm, where it was confirmed the teenager was armed with a plastic toy sword.
The youth was bailed to appear at the Youth Justice Court on February 10.
Originally published as Alice Springs crime: Separate stabbing incidents in Desert Springs, Amoonguna
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