Police in Alice Springs had a busy day on Saturday when a total of 39 people were arrested. The larger than usual number of arrests was due to additional policing support provided by Operation Shiloh members.

Superintendent Matt Hollamby of the Palmerston and Rural Division said that members were kept extremely busy yesterday between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 am today.

“Of the 39 arrests, 16 were as a result of drink driving, six of those were high range, five were arrested for aggravated assault, one for causing serious harm and six for breach of bail,” Superintendent Hollamby said.

“Three people were arrested for breaching their Domestic Violence Orders and the remainder were arrested for drug and warrant related incidents.

“The scary part about this is it does not include the number of people apprehended for protective custody or issued with a Notice to Appear or Summary Infringement Notice. These are just the people who were charged with offences.

“Police established six Random Breath Testing Stations throughout the town and surrounding areas and tested 188 drivers.

“Of the tested drivers, four returned a low reading, seven returned a medium reading and five returned a high reading, the highest of those was 0.217%.

“Eight Summary Infringement Notices and Traffic Infringement Notices were also given and 156 litres of alcohol was destroyed.

“Police are working hard throughout the Territory in an attempt to crack down on road related trauma and criminal and anti-social behaviour. I believe with these targeted operations, we will be able to do just that.

“I continue to urge anyone that may witness suspicious behaviour, anti-social and criminal behaviour including drink drivers, to report it directly to Police on 131 444.

“The community is our eyes and ears and over the festive period I ask you all to remain vigilant.”

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