8 October 2015 – Update – Second Arrest – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – Santa Teresa
Published October 9, 2015 | 
Alice Springs Police have charged a second man for the assault and robbery of a staff member at a restaurant in the Todd Mall on 29 September.
A 20-year-old man was arrested by Police on Wednesday 7 October and was charged with:
- Aggravated robbery
The man was remanded in custody and is due to appear in court in Alice Springs today.
6 October 2015 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – Santa Teresa
Published October 9, 2015 | Alice Springs Police have charged a 16-year-old male following the alleged assault and robbery of a staff member at a restaurant in the Todd Mall on 29 September.
The 16-year-old was arrested by Police in Santa Teresa yesterday morning and conveyed to Alice Springs Police Station, where he was charged with aggravated robbery.
He was remanded in custody and will appear in the Alice Springs Youth Justice Court today.
10 September 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Sadadeen
Published September 11, 2015 | Alice Springs Police are seeking information or witnesses to a robbery in Alice Springs overnight.
Police already have two men in custody in relation to the incident at a service station on Spearwood Road, Sadadeen about 7:30pm.
It is alleged that two men robbed the console operator after threatening him with a knife. They left the service station on foot, but were soon after seen getting into a red Madza 323 sedan on Spearwood Road.
“We are very keen to speak to the driver of a white Holden Commodore that came through the drive-through during the incident, and also any members of the community who may have seen a small red car being driven erratically in the Grevillea Drive, Sadadeen Road and Stott Terrace areas as well as the Alice Springs CBD,” Superintendent Travis Wurst said.
“Police also have information to suggest there may have been other people in the vehicle after the robbery. Although these people are yet be identified, they are not considered to have been involved in the robbery but may be potential witnesses to the events after the robbery.”
26 February 2015 -Armed Robbery – Service Station – Alice Springs
Published March 1, 2015 | Detectives from Strike Force Vega have charged a 44-year-old man in relation to a number of armed robberies in Alice Springs earlier this year.
Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Malley said Police allege the armed offender entered a service station in Sadadeen on 25 January and threated the attendant before fleeing with cigarettes and quantity of cash.
“Police allege the armed offender attended a second service station on the Stuart Highway on 27 January and threatened the attendant before fleeing with cigarettes and cash.
“It is alleged the armed offender entered a business in Alice Springs CBD on 6 February and threaten the receptionist. There was no cash on the premises and he fled the scene empty handed.
“Detectives from Strike Force Vega executed a search warrant at a residence in Hidden Valley Camp on Tuesday and arrested the 44-year-old man.
He was charged with:
Aggravated robbery (x2)
Aggravated assault (x2)
Assault with intent to steal armed with a weapon
Going armed in public
Attempt to commit a crime
Breach of bail
He will appear in Alice Spring Magistrates Court today.
6 February 2015 – ATM Explosion – Financial Institution – Winnellie
Published February 8, 2015 | Police have arrested and charged a 29-year-old man following the explosion at an ATM in Winnellie on 30 December, 2014.
Detective Senior Sergeant Karl Day from the Serious Crime Squad said the incident, which occurred at 3:45am at the ANZ bank, completely destroyed the ATM.
“It is alleged the man fled the country soon after the incident. He returned recently and was arrested in Berrimah yesterday by Serious Crime Squad Detectives.
“The man, who received significant burns to his arm during the incident, has been charged with arson and remanded in custody to appear in the Darwin Magistrates today.
Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in this matter.
30 January 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Alice Springs
Published February 1, 2015 | Police have released CCTV footage of an offender wanted in relation to an armed robbery at a service station in Alice Springs earlier this week.
Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Malley said the offender entered a service station on the North Stuart Highway on Tuesday at around 2:35am.
“It is alleged the armed offender approached the attendant and demanded money. The offender left the premises with a sum of cash and was witnessed walking towards a white Holden Commodore. The vehicle then drove off in the same direction as the offender.
“The offender was wearing a grey hooded jacket, dark jeans black gloves and covered their face with a red bandana.
“We’re very interested in anyone who has been seen wearing this particular type hoodie.
27 October 2014 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Residents – Ludmilla
Published October 31, 2014 | A second man has been arrested following two armed hold ups overnight.
Investigations led Detectives to an address in Gray and the 19-year old was apprehended without incident.
Earlier this morning, officers from General Duties, the Territory Response Group, Negotiators and the Serious Crime Squad attended a residence in Moulden and arrested a 25-year-old man who was wanted in relation to an alleged armed hold up that occurred overnight.
“Police will allege that both men threatened the occupants of a house at Ludmilla with a firearm and committed an armed robbery upon a couple parked in a vehicle at Casuarina Beach, stealing a sum of cash,” said Detective Sergeant Day of the Serious Crime Squad.
Both men are expected to be charged with robbery, aggravated assault, possession of dangerous drugs and several offences relating to the possession of firearms and ammunition.
During the course of the investigation, Detectives have recovered two firearms and two balaclavas believed to have been used during the offending. The recovered firearms are;
•1 x Rossi Winchester 30.30 calibre lever action rifle.
•1 x black Mossberg .308 calibre bolt action rifle with black scope
“The serial numbers of the rifles have been defaced and the forensic examination of the weapons is progressing. The make, model and appearance of the firearms lead us to strongly suspect that they are likely to be the two firearms stolen from a CBD location earlier this week.
15 July 3014 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Karama
Published July 18, 2014 | Serious Crime Detectives have charged a 23-year-old man in relation to a robbery of a taxi driver in Karama last Friday.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Karl Day said Police allege the man was also involved in a robbery that occurred at a residence in Wagaman on 3 July.
“Police arrested the man today and charged him with the following offences:
Aggravated Robbery
Unlawful entry with intent
Assault
Armed with an offensive weapon.
“He was remanded in custody and will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 16 July.
“Police would like to thank the public for their assistance in these matters.”
4 June 2014 – Ram Raid – Business Premises – Larapinta
Published June 6, 2014 | Five people have been charged in relation to criminal damage, unlawful entry and traffic offences after a ram raiding incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
At about 2.00am yesterday morning, Police received a report of an unlawful entry at a Larapinta business where a vehicle had apparently been used to smash through the doors of a supermarket and gain entry, fleeing the scene prior to Police arrival.
The vehicle of interest was discovered to be a stolen motor vehicle used in an unlawful entry the previous night.
About an hour later, Police located the vehicle and apprehended a number of the occupants as they fled on foot. A further two persons were apprehended at a Sadadeen address early yesterday morning.
Three males aged 18, 16 and 14 are facing charges of;
- 2 x Aggravated Enter Building Intent Commit Offence
- 2 x Damage to Property
- 2 x Stealing
- 2 x Aggravated Unlawful Use Motor Vehicle
- 1 x Tresspass
An 18-year-old male and a 14-year-old female have been charged with;
- 1 x Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle.
They will face court on the 16th June 2014.
Four female youths, one aged 11, two aged 12 and one aged 13 are being considered for Youth Diversion.
29 November 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Nightcliff
Published December 6, 2013 | Operation Trident Detectives are investigating the robbery of a service station in Nightcliff early this morning.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Bland said at approximately 2:35am today a man entered Coles Express armed with a knife.
“The offender threatened a male assistant with the knife and demanded money. He then ran from the store with a sum of cash and left the area in a red sedan,” Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Bland said.
The offender is described to be of Middle Eastern appearance, approximately 185cm tall and aged between 25 and 30. He had short dark hair with side burns and was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a dark t-shirt with a small white motif, black shoes and a white baseball hat.
At the time of the offence the man had his face covered with a light coloured handkerchief.
