Tennant Creek Police arrest 19-yr-old over allegedly assaulting two women after ‘forced entry’
A man has been arrested in the Red Centre over an alleged ‘forced entry’ which ended with two women being allegedly assaulted. Read the latest.
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October 15, 4pm: Northern Territory Police say a 19-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly “forced entry” into a Tennant Creek home and assaulted two women.
Police said the alleged assaults took place around 4am Saturday on Eldorado Cr in Tennant Creek.
The man also allegedly caused property damage, police said.
The parties were known to each other, police said, and the 19 year old was arrested at the scene once police arrived.
He will face Tennant Creek Local Court on Thursday, October 17.
Support is available for anyone affected domestic violence, such as but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline (13 11 14) or 13YARN (13 92 76).
Alice Springs police respond to alleged axe attack in Sadadeen
October 15, 6am: A man who allegedly attacked a woman with an axe has been charged.
Southern Watch Commander Mick Fields said the 27-year-old man was allegedly swinging an axe at people on a Sadadeen residential property about 5.15am.
Sergeant Fields alleged one woman was taken to Alice Springs Hospital after the man injured her arm with the weapon.
He said the man was arrested and charged in relation to a “domestic violence-related” aggravated assault, going armed in public and criminal damage.
In a separate incident, a child who allegedly tried to steal a car was caught red-handed when a nearby gym-goer performed a citizen’s arrest on the boy.
Sergeant Fields said a group of kids allegedly entered a Sadadeen gym about 7.30pm and stole a visitor’s vehicle keys from their bag.
Sergeant Fields said the incident was reported to police who installed a tyre clamp on the vehicle.
He alleged a 12-year-old boy returned to the vehicle at 9pm and started the car.
Sergeant Fields said a bystander allegedly approached the vehicle, turning the engine off and performing a citizen’s arrest.
He said the man called police who took the child into custody and charged him with using a motor vehicle without consent and breach of bail.
Sergeant Fields said the boy would face the Alice Springs Youth Justice Court on Tuesday.
In a third incident, Sergeant Fields said police were also calling for information about a stolen KTM500EXC motocross bike.
He said the bike was stolen from a Braitling home about 5am-7am Monday.
He urged anyone with information to contact police on 131 444.
A wild Red Centre: Police and rangers wrangle loose horses
October 14, 10am: Five horses, which reportedly escaped from a Red Centre paddock, have been reined in after a brief foray of freedom on the Alice Springs streets.
The horses reportedly escaped from a paddock on Undoolya Rd, Alice Springs, according to ABC Radio.
They were on Sadadeen Rd and Berger Ct, grazing grass before police and Alice Springs Town Council rangers banded together to bring them to safety.
By 8.45am, police and rangers had put the horses on an Alice Springs Turf Club truck.
Northern Territory Police Southern Watch Commander Andrew Dunne said the turf club would hold onto to the horses until the owner could collect them.
Mr Dunne said investigations into the incident were ongoing.
At the scene, witnesses said the horses were uninjured, while on ABC radio, Mr Dunne said “some might have minor injuries”.
Alice Springs police investigate East Side burglaries
October 14, 6am: A series of break-ins are under investigation after three East Side homes were targeted in a 24-hour period.
Southern Watch Commander Mick Fields said a car had been stolen about 1.15am Monday from one of the homes.
Sergeant Fields said the black Toyota Echo had NT registration CF43OT and had not been seen since it was stolen.
He said the thief had entered the home via an open window and remained outstanding.
Sergeant Fields said police were also investigating two additional, separate break-ins.
He said a thief stole jewellery, a wallet, and alcohol from one after removing a laundry window to access the home.
It is unclear exactly what time the break-in occurred.
Sergeant Fields said the rear door of a third home was “forced” open around midnight but the resident was home and nothing was stolen.
He said no one had been arrested in relation to the incidents.
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