Media release

Arrest - Aggravated robbery - Tennant Creek

Police

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to an aggravated robbery at a home in Tennant Creek earlier this week.

It is alleged a 71-year-old victim was assaulted after disturbing the 19-year-old man and his accomplice stealing alcohol from his fridge on Monday night.

The man was arrested by members of Strike Force Turnbull and charged with one count each of;

  • Aggravated unlawful entry of a dwelling
  • Damage to property
  • Aggravated robbery.

He has been remanded to appear before the Alice Springs Local Court at a later date.