Two males, aged 17 and 20, were charged with aggravated unlawful entries in two separate incidences in Alice Springs yesterday that involved the pair allegedly abusing seniors in their homes, NT Police said.
‘The cynic in me says it won’t work’: Alice Springs Mayor sceptical of new grog restrictions
Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson says he is willing to give the Fyles Government’s new alcohol restrictions for the town a try, but that he’s concerned depriving alcoholics of grog for two days a week could lead to more break-ins and increased crime in the community – a community that was at “crisis point” a year ago, before the federal ban on drinking in communities ended. And he’s warning Darwin will be next.
Prime Minister lands in Alice Springs over crime crisis as NT announces new alcohol restrictions for the town
UPDATED: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Alice Springs on Tuesday to hold meetings with community groups and police about the ongoing crime crisis that has exploded as a national issue in recent days, while the Chief Minister has announced new alcohol restrictions for everyone in Alice Springs for the next three months.
Marion Scrymgour warns Alice Springs crime crisis is impeding Voice debate
The debate over enshrining an Indigenous Voice in the Constitution is being impeded by the Alice Springs crime crisis, according to the Indigenous Labor member for the Northern Territory seat of Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour.
Police charge man over break-ins, aggravated assault, but give no detail of victim of assault, or their injuries
An 18-year-old man has been charged with two aggravated break-ins, as well as aggravated robbery, and aggravated assault for alleged crimes in Alice Springs, NT Police said, but it has given no details of the victim of the alleged assault, any injuries, or how the charged man was alleged to have assaulted them.
Police call off search for missing woman Angie Fuller in Central Australia
NT Police have ended the search and rescue operation for missing woman Angie Fuller and will now focus on a criminal investigation into her suspicious disappearance after 15 days of searching in remote Central Australia terrain for the missing 30-year-old.
Police top brass intimidate Action for Alice Facebook page for providing public info on sexual assault
The administrator of the Action for Alice Facebook page was told by Assistant Police Commissioner Martin Dole that he may have committed a crime for publishing info about an indecent assault in the middle of the afternoon in Alice, but the senior police officer may have breached the criminal code himself by sending the text, a former senior police officer said.
‘National emergency’: Opposition calls on PM to restore order in Alice Springs with federal resources
The Opposition CLP have written to the Prime Minister to request federal assistance to restore order to Alice Springs, citing a national emergency and a “city under attack by violent and life-threatening offenders” that is so under siege residents “cannot even get our groceries”.
Man allegedly almost severed partner’s head, source says, police simply call it ‘assault with an edged weapon’
EXCLUSIVE: An Alice Springs man charged with attempted murder for what NT Police said was an attack on his partner with an “edged weapon”, allegedly almost severed the woman’s head, sources have told the NT Independent, and is another example of NT Police continuing to downplay the nature of serious alleged domestic violence and sexual assaults.
Woman sexually assaulted in Alice Springs clothing store: Police
NT Police have confirmed that a woman was allegedly indecently assaulted in a Hartley Street clothing store in Alice Springs on Monday afternoon by two teens who they are now seeking the public’s help to locate.
Man allegedly pulls knife on woman to steal money and grog in house break-in by trio: Police
Three men allegedly broke into an Alice Springs home through a smashed window on Tuesday morning before one threatened a female resident with a weapon and the trio stole money and alcohol, NT Police have said.
No date for Barkly bullying report reveal, deputy mayor maintains council ‘committed to positive culture of transparency’
The Barkly Regional Council has received a review that includes an investigation into bullying and harassment claims made against the mayor and the chief executive officer but has given no indication of when the findings will be made public, however the deputy mayor has said the organisation was committed to “positive culture of transparency, accountability, and empowerment”.