The windows on more than 20 vehicles in the Alice Springs CBD were smashed between Friday afternoon and Monday morning, NT Police said.
Prisoner escapes from Alice Springs jail
A prisoner escaped from Alice Springs jail yesterday afternoon with NT Police only telling the public about him absconding on Wednesday morning, with the man still on the run.
Man charged over alleged ‘edged weapon’ attack: police
A 49-year-old man has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill a man in an Alice Springs shopping centre, then attempting to strike him with an “edged weapon”, NT Police said.
Guests robbed in Alice Springs hotel rooms
A group broke into rooms in two Alice Springs hotels while guests slept and robbed them, with one alleged offender armed with a machete in one break-in, while an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old stole a camper van from a business in the town and drove it through the city, NT Police said.
More NT road carnage: Police investigating Katherine hit-and-run, Alice Springs road death over the weekend
NT Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian in an Alice Springs road crash on Sunday morning, as well as the alleged hit-and-run of another pedestrian in Katherine on Saturday, that left that person in hospital with serious injuries.
Chief Minister pledges to save Anzac Oval in Alice causing more delays to national Aboriginal art gallery
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has suspended the demolition of Anzac Oval in Alice Springs that was to house the $154 million Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia, suggesting it will still be built but the “next steps” need to be worked through.
Man arrested over alleged bashing in remote community
A man was arrested for allegedly bashing a family member at an unspecified Central Australian community on Sunday night, leaving the victim with serious head injuries, while a vehicle was also allegedly driven through a fence and another person was brandishing a firearm at the same location, NT Police said.
Large brawl involving weapons, weekend crime spree in Alice Springs under investigation
Up to 200 people were in an Alice Springs sporting club when a massive brawl broke-out early Sunday morning with reports some were armed with edged and blunt weapons, NT Police said, while police are also investigating a crime spree across the town over the weekend that included six males breaking into an aged care facility at 2am and another incident that saw six puppies stolen.
‘Deeply ashamed’: Independent MLA’s husband charged with drink driving
Independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley has taken to social media to announce her husband Craig Lambley was arrested and charged last week with mid-range drink driving in Alice Springs and that he is currently “taking measures to address his drinking problem”.
Police cars pelted with rocks from multiple stolen cars
NT Police are seeking the public’s help identifying people involved in an overnight crime spree in Alice Springs that saw multiple stolen vehicles used to swerve at police cars and later smash them with rocks, with some of the vehicles and people involved still at large.
Man allegedly beat his partner unconscious in the street
A man has been charged with causing serious harm and contravening a domestic violence order after allegedly beating his partner unconscious in the street in Alice Springs, NT Police said.
Up to 30 vehicles damaged at auction business
Up to 30 vehicles were damaged during a break-in at the Pickles vehicle auction yard in Alice Springs, with the office building also damaged, NT Police said.