Police have arrested three people following an alleged assault of two Police Officers in Alice Springs last night.
Acting Superintendent Virginia Read said members attended a disturbance in the west side of Alice Springs at around 11:30pm and arrested an 18-year-old male on an outstanding warrant.
“Police alleged a 16-year-old female attempted to free the male from custody, before a further two males aged 37 and 34, armed with a frying pan and broom stick, approached the Officers.
“It is alleged one of the males struck an Officer with a broomstick while projectiles were thrown at both Officers.
“It is also alleged the 16-year-old female threw a crate at the windscreen of the Police caged vehicle, causing it to smash.”
The 16-year-old female was arrested and is expected to be charged with:
Recklessly endangering occupants of the vehicle
Criminal damage
Armed with an offensive weapon
Assault
The 37 and 34-year-old males were arrested and are expected to be charged with:
Assault Police
Hinder Police
Armed with an offensive weapon
“The behaviour of these individuals and the damage they have caused is totally unacceptable, it is very fortunate that the officers were not injured as a result,” Acting Superintendent Read said.
