Media release

Update - Charges - Riotous behaviour - Alice Springs

Police

Northern Territory Police have charged another 13 people following last Thursday night’s riot in Alice Springs.

Investigators identified several offenders involved in the aggravated burglaries at Shell Express and Piggly’s Supermarket through CCTV footage captured at both locations.

Yesterday police charged 4 women aged 48, 36, 26 and 24 with aggravated burglary and theft. The 26 and 24-year-olds were charged with 2 counts of each offence.

Another 36-year-old woman was charged with one count each of aggravated burglary, theft and breach of suspended sentence.

Three males aged 17, 20 and 44 years old were also charged with one count each of aggravated burglary and theft.

A 26-year-old man was charged with one count each of aggravated burglary, theft and breach of suspended sentence while a 32-year-old man was charged with 2 counts each of aggravated burglary and theft and one count of breach of suspended sentence.

A 29-year-old man was charged with 2 counts of aggravated burglary and theft and one count each of damage of property, attempt arson and armed with an offensive weapon at night.

A 36-year-old man was charged with one count each of unlawfully cause serious harm, aggravated assault and breach of DVO.

Another man aged 49, was charged with one count of breach of bail and one count of breach of suspended sentence.

Further offenders have been identified on CCTV, and more arrests are expected to be made in coming days.

Anyone with information, including CCTV or dashcam, is urged to contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au.