The “extensive” manhunt for two young offenders who escaped the Alice Springs youth prison on Tuesday has ended after the pair turned themselves in to police with the support of their families on Wednesday night, the Corrections Commissioner said.
Two escape from Alice Springs youth jail in midst of prison overcrowding crisis
Two 17-year-olds escaped from the Alice Springs youth jail overnight, and are still on the run, with the escape coming in the middle of a prison overcrowding crisis where the youths were set to be moved to Darwin to serve their time.
Two youths steal woman’s electric scooter
A woman’s electric scooter was stolen late at night in Alice Springs by two male youths who blocked her path, hit her on the wrist and pulled it away from her, NT Police said.
Free buses extended amid safety concerns for drivers and security guards
Public buses throughout the Northern Territory will remain free until June next year. Logistics Minister Bill Yan said the extension was because technical problems disrupted fare collection and passenger data on about a quarter of bus services.
Light towers to be built at Jim McConville oval
Close to $1 million will be spent on building light towers at Jim McConville oval in Alice Springs, the NT government has said. NT Infrastructure Minister Bill Yan said a $903,923 contract had been awarded to Harrison Enterprises to design an install the lights at Jim...
Stolen car allegedly rams police vehicle, occupants throw rocks at police
Occupants in an allegedly stolen car threw rocks at Strike Force Viper members in a police vehicle before ramming another police vehicle, NT Police said.
More than 20 vehicles have windows smashed in Alice Springs CBD
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.