Four youths wearing hoodies and armed with “edged weapons” are on the run after breaking into an Alice Springs home overnight, threatening a male resident and stealing his car keys and wallet, before fleeing in a red 2017 Holden Commodore, NT Police said.
Police said they received reports of an unlawful entry through the rear entry at the Gillen home around 2:25am.
After the youths threatened the 68-year-old male resident, they took his car and fled the scene.
The victim was not injured, police said.
The vehicle was later spotted south of The Gap, where police deployed tyre deflation devices, but only deflated one tire. The vehicle continued on and all offenders are still on the run.
“Strike Force Viper has carriage of the investigation and urge anyone with information, including CCTV or dash cam footage, to make contact on 131 444,” police media director Mark Wilton said in a statement. “Please quote reference NTP2500091118. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.”
Meanwhile, police are also asking anyone with information about an aggravated assault in Stuart Park on Thursday evening to contact them.
A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly using an “edged weapon” to assault two men who are known to him at a Charles Street residence around 6:05pm Thursday.
St John responded to the scene with police and the two men were taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for treatment.
The 31-year-old was arrested without incident and will be charged later, police said.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P252243051. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Our human species has always sort beyond the status quo. One wonders . . . how “Crime” and “AI” may interact. Collide or facilitate? May be it is time we did some thinking; before-hand? Not every criminal act spontaneous or rabid.