Northern Territory Police have arrested two men in relation to property damage offences in Alice Springs earlier this morning.
Just after midnight, general duties members responded to a large disturbance on Gregory Terrace where they were attempting to arrest a woman for disorderly behaviour.
Two men approached the police vehicle and started jumping on the bonnet, causing the front window to smash.
Detective Senior Sergeant Robert Kent said: “The members had to disengage due to fear for their safety.”
Strike Force Viper took carriage of the incident and identified the two men through CCTV footage.
Viper, general duties and Dog Ops members patrolled the area before arresting the pair in the CBD and taking them to the Alice Springs Watch House.
The men, aged 24 and 26, were charged with:
- Damage to property
- Damage to property in a riot
- Engage in violent conduct
- Hinder police
Both men remain in custody and will appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.
