A shop owner in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, said that a man armed with a hammer attempted to enter his establishment in the latest chapter of the crime wave plaguing the city.
Unidentified store owner reports that four police cars arrived ‘immediately’ on Elder Street and pursued the man.
However, the angry man claimed that the suspect had not been arrested or detained.
He stated that the man’s hammer had been confiscated, but he was free to leave, much to the dismay of the four ‘terrified’ female employees at his company.
Daily Mail Australia has sought comment from Northern Territory Police.
In a video uploaded by the community organization Action for Alice Springs, the company owner asserts that he employs three women and one girl and that he is “disgraced” by the escalating crime rates in Alice Springs.
A man has stepped onto our property and attempted to enter our business.
“We have four female employees; he attempted to enter our business with a hammer.”
This location is completely, completely absurd.
The police were summoned. They responded immediately. They owned four carts.
He claimed that the police pursued the suspect up the hill and confiscated his hammer before releasing him.
“He has permission to walk the streets.
A man claims a hammer-wielding, armed assailant attempted to enter his company in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, in the latest frightening accusation of violence from the town.
“While I’m rushing to get here, we’re conducting a random breath testing exercise through the gap.”
It’s astonishing that this location is so dangerous and absurd. Meanwhile, we’re experiencing a crime problem.
“You don’t even hire someone with a hammer who walks into your business.” Don’t even attempt to arrest him.’
“I will not apologize for standing up for my employees and the people of Alice Springs; what is occurring here has become an absolute disgrace.
Even while violence and crime have always been a part of life in Alice Springs, the situation has deteriorated in the ten months since the Northern Territory Government removed alcohol restrictions.
Even while violence and crime have always been a part of life in Alice Springs, the situation has deteriorated in the ten months since the Northern Territory Government removed alcohol restrictions.
Darren Clarke’s campaign for Action for Alice made national attention, compelling Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make a quick visit and enforce partial alcohol bans.
Mr. Albanese announced additional alcohol limits and pledged $48.8 million over two years for anti-crime activities during a quick visit to the city last week.
Implemented measures included a prohibition on alcohol takeaway sales on Mondays and Tuesdays and restrictions on bottle shop opening hours.
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