Alice Springs business owner claims he was attacked with a hammer
The enraged Alice Springs business owner claims a man tried to break in with a hammer when three female employees were inside, only to be let loose after police caught him: “This place is so unsafe and ridiculous.”
- A man with a hammer walked into the Alice Spring store
- The owner claims he “scared” four women who were walking there.
- He said police chased the man but then let him go
A shop owner has claimed a man armed with a hammer tried to break into his Alice Springs shop in the latest chapter in the crime wave sweeping the Northern Territory town.
The business owner, who was not named, says four police cars “quickly” visited the scene on Elder Street and gave chase.
However, the angry man complained that the suspect had not been arrested or taken into custody.
He claimed the man’s hammer had been confiscated but he was free to leave, much to the alarm of the “terrified” four women who worked in his shop.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Northern Territory Police for comment.
In a video shared by community group Action for Alice Springs, the business owner claims he employs three women and a girl and is “shamed” by the rising crime rate in Alice Springs.
“A guy came to the site and tried to break into our store.
“We have four female employees, he tried to break into our shop with a hammer.
“This place is totally, totally ridiculous.
“The police were called. They quickly took part. They had four wagons.
He explained that police officers chased the man up the hill and took his hammer before letting him go.
“He’s allowed to go out on the street.
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“In the meantime, on our way here to rush here, we have a random breath test exercise through the gap.
“This place is so unsafe and ridiculous, it’s unbelievable. Now we have a crime crisis here.
“You don’t even pick up someone who comes into a store with a hammer. Don’t even take him into custody.”
“I will not apologize for standing up for my staff and the people of Alice Springs, it has become an absolute disgrace what is happening here.
Although violence and crime are part of life in Alice Springs, the situation has worsened in the ten months since the Northern Territory government lifted alcohol restrictions
Although violence and crime are part of life in Alice Springs, the situation has worsened in the ten months since the Northern Territory government lifted alcohol restrictions.
Action for Alice activist Darren Clarke’s campaign made national headlines, forcing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make a flying visit and impose partial alcohol bans.
During a brief visit to the city last week, Mr. Albanese announced new alcohol restrictions and pledged $48.8 million over two years to programs to combat the crime problem.
Measures implemented included a ban on take-away alcohol sales on Mondays and Tuesdays and restrictions on the opening hours of bottle shops.
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