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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Northern Territory police calling for information following an aggravated burglary
that occurred in Tenant Creek on Tuesday night. Just after
eleven pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communications Center received reports
that a group of offenders unlawfully entered a residence. Now,
they then assaulted the two occupants police attended. They located
(00:20):
those two thirty one year old female victims, both with
injuries to their heads and their backs. Now, it's alleged
that a group of up to twenty people forced their
way into that house and physically assaulted both victims before
stealing their mobile phones and two puppies and fleeing the scene. Now, unfortunately,
(00:41):
this incident adds to a growing list of concerns coming
from the people of Tenant Creek. Now joining us on
the line is the mayor, Sid Vashis. Good morning to.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
You, Sid, Good morning Katy, and to your listeners.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
Thanks so much for your time this morning. Now, Sid,
I mean the situation earlier this week sounds frightening, but
it's not isolated. Can you tell me more about what
the people of Tenants are experiencing at the.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Moment, kat First, lead's deeply concerning them. My thoughts go
after the victims of crime. It's never it's very scary
when someone breaks into your own house and just assault you,
you know. So my thoughts are and prayers are with
the people who are in the hospital and getting recovery.
It's stressful times. Spikes do come and go, but at
(01:28):
this time it's as the police has advice. You know,
there's community tensions and they're investigating, and they have this
active promise number. So I'll encourage the listeners to actually
support the police. If you have an information around the crimes,
do reach out given the factual information so they can
action on it. Yeah, and yeah, it's I'm lost for words. Yeah,
(01:52):
because it's stressful time for us. Yes, it's something like.
Speaker 1 (01:57):
In terms of so with this incident with these two
thirty one year old female victims, I mean having people
invade a home, a group of up to twenty people
forcing their way into your home and physically assaulting both
those victims. Then there was another incident yesterday. There was
a group of up to eight females who allegedly approached
a forty four year old woman who was sitting in
(02:19):
a parked car at a petrol station, stood in front
of that car so she couldn't drive away. They then
allegedly opened the door and tried to take the keys
from the ignition one of those females stealing the woman's
bag from the back seat. I mean, how bloody frightening
for that woman.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
And it's important to say doing daytime, codie, So it's
happening in front of people size, in front of public.
You know, this is where the presence of police is
very crucial and important given in Tonacreek during busy times,
you know, like we can have a transient population of
additional five hundred thousand people here and with the resources
(02:57):
the police have on hand, this is where we need
to facilitate extra support from from Darwin or perhaps the command.
You know, like the police here, given the resources they
have on how they do an excellent job. But the
visual and the police on dirt bibes, the police on
horses that has worked for us in the past during
these spikes, when there's stressful times. This is where as
(03:20):
a whole of community approach, we've got to come together
and this is something we actively need the government's assistance
with too. You know, we know we have Footy Grand
Finals fast approaching as well, since since we had the
town Creek Sure, this town has had an influx of
people in the region luck in our town, which creates overcrowded,
which has stress stress on this town. And we need
(03:42):
to facilitate and support our police and get behind them
here because they're trying to do the best they can
with what they have got and what number of policing
they've got on the ground.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
So see, is that sort of what's happened. You've had
an influx of people following on from the show. They've
not been gone high, So you've got all these additional
people in town and unfortunately not necessarily doing the right
thing while they're there.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
Well, if there's visitors here and they're not doing the
right thing, this is something once again, this is the
whole of community approach that needs to happen. Katie and
I've gone onto the radio on ABCLI strings the other
day and we were talking about this and whole of
community approach is easier said than done until it's actually
actioned and implemented. Barkley Regional Council has been actively part
(04:29):
of something called Regional Coordination Community that has been historically
led by the Chief Ministers and cabinet where all service
providers sit down, have a conversation, listen from the governments,
work together. But in the last four or five months
that coordination has dropped out. Australian Government Council has been
boarded off it those coordinations. We are left in the dark.
(04:52):
We actually don't know how to best address this and
this can only handle the visional executive directors. The Chief
Minster and Cabinet has always led this and they do
it well. And I've said that the other day. If
it ain't broke, don't fix it. This is something that's
worked for us here locally, and that's something if you
(05:12):
put the emphasis and the focus back on. We need
to get back together and start talking about our community
safety action plans for tant Creek, which I'm not even
sure whether that has been enacted or not, whether it's
even in action or not. These are the gaps we
need to work together, and it's we want to work
with the government, the Chief Minister, and that's the message.
(05:33):
Let's work together. Let's sit down and have these conversations
again and have a plan that's actually supporting our community.
Speaker 1 (05:39):
I mean, it's like it sounds like you guys need
some help at the moment. You need that support from
the Northern Territory government. They need to step up absolutely.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
Getty and visual policing has always worked for us. We
love to see some police and horses, dirt bikes patrolling
the areas at night and just supporting our town. It's needed,
It's very much needed and they need to act as
soon as possible.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
Sid can I ask I know there was another incident.
There was reports of a group of youths allegedly breaking
into an eighty one year old woman's home and later
filming themselves driving around in her car which they'd stolen.
What do you know of this situation? And I mean
from your perspective, are elderly and vulnerable people being targeted?
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Look, the police have actually come out and they've actually
discussed this as well, where disabled and elderly people have
been targeted, which is our vulnerable people at risk. The
community is at risk. The business people, Katie have been
ringing me and requesting to actually coordinate a business round
table and have this meeting. Facilitate the meeting where we
in whte, the Chief Minister, our local member, the police
(06:53):
and have these conversations from the council's point of view.
And this is once again, if we had an active
Hall of community approach where the convisional coordinations still involve
the Australian and the council, Australian Government and the Council,
we will work together. We don't need to reinvent the
wheel here. There were things that were working and if
we get back together we can actually work have an
(07:14):
inclusive approach in supporting the needs of our people and
community safety is everyone's concern.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
So whats so from your perspective, I mean, if you
could see some action immediately, what would you want to say, Sid?
As the mayor of the Barclay we.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Will request additional support for this town at the moment
and get behind the police here and the local units
and have more visual policing in the region right now.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
Yeah, and look it sounds like you need it, particularly,
you know, if you've got a situation where the elderly
vulnerable are being targeted. I mean, when you've got groups
of people getting into homes that's really frightening. Staff.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
Absolutely, Yeah, all.
Speaker 1 (07:56):
Right, well, Sid, we will talk more about this and
and please keep us in the loop as things are happening.
And yeah, hopefully you know you can see some action quickly,
sooner rather than later.
Speaker 2 (08:10):
Absolutely Teddy appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (08:12):
Thank you, Thanks Sid, I appreciate your time this morning.
Thanks for having a chat with us.
Northern Territory police calling for information following an aggravated burglary
that occurred in Tenant Creek on Tuesday night. Just after
eleven pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communications Center received reports
that a group of offenders unlawfully entered a residence. Now,
they then assaulted the two occupants police attended. They located
(00:20):
those two thirty one year old female victims, both with
injuries to their heads and their backs. Now, it's alleged
that a group of up to twenty people forced their
way into that house and physically assaulted both victims before
stealing their mobile phones and two puppies and fleeing the scene. Now, unfortunately,
(00:41):
this incident adds to a growing list of concerns coming
from the people of Tenant Creek. Now joining us on
the line is the mayor, Sid Vashis. Good morning to.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
You, Sid, Good morning Katy, and to your listeners.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
Thanks so much for your time this morning. Now, Sid,
I mean the situation earlier this week sounds frightening, but
it's not isolated. Can you tell me more about what
the people of Tenants are experiencing at the.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Moment, kat First, lead's deeply concerning them. My thoughts go
after the victims of crime. It's never it's very scary
when someone breaks into your own house and just assault you,
you know. So my thoughts are and prayers are with
the people who are in the hospital and getting recovery.
It's stressful times. Spikes do come and go, but at
(01:28):
this time it's as the police has advice. You know,
there's community tensions and they're investigating, and they have this
active promise number. So I'll encourage the listeners to actually
support the police. If you have an information around the crimes,
do reach out given the factual information so they can
action on it. Yeah, and yeah, it's I'm lost for words. Yeah,
(01:52):
because it's stressful time for us. Yes, it's something like.
Speaker 1 (01:57):
In terms of so with this incident with these two
thirty one year old female victims, I mean having people
invade a home, a group of up to twenty people
forcing their way into your home and physically assaulting both
those victims. Then there was another incident yesterday. There was
a group of up to eight females who allegedly approached
a forty four year old woman who was sitting in
(02:19):
a parked car at a petrol station, stood in front
of that car so she couldn't drive away. They then
allegedly opened the door and tried to take the keys
from the ignition one of those females stealing the woman's
bag from the back seat. I mean, how bloody frightening
for that woman.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
And it's important to say doing daytime, codie, So it's
happening in front of people size, in front of public.
You know, this is where the presence of police is
very crucial and important given in Tonacreek during busy times,
you know, like we can have a transient population of
additional five hundred thousand people here and with the resources
(02:57):
the police have on hand, this is where we need
to facilitate extra support from from Darwin or perhaps the command.
You know, like the police here, given the resources they
have on how they do an excellent job. But the
visual and the police on dirt bibes, the police on
horses that has worked for us in the past during
these spikes, when there's stressful times. This is where as
(03:20):
a whole of community approach, we've got to come together
and this is something we actively need the government's assistance
with too. You know, we know we have Footy Grand
Finals fast approaching as well, since since we had the
town Creek Sure, this town has had an influx of
people in the region luck in our town, which creates overcrowded,
which has stress stress on this town. And we need
(03:42):
to facilitate and support our police and get behind them
here because they're trying to do the best they can
with what they have got and what number of policing
they've got on the ground.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
So see, is that sort of what's happened. You've had
an influx of people following on from the show. They've
not been gone high, So you've got all these additional
people in town and unfortunately not necessarily doing the right
thing while they're there.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
Well, if there's visitors here and they're not doing the
right thing, this is something once again, this is the
whole of community approach that needs to happen. Katie and
I've gone onto the radio on ABCLI strings the other
day and we were talking about this and whole of
community approach is easier said than done until it's actually
actioned and implemented. Barkley Regional Council has been actively part
(04:29):
of something called Regional Coordination Community that has been historically
led by the Chief Ministers and cabinet where all service
providers sit down, have a conversation, listen from the governments,
work together. But in the last four or five months
that coordination has dropped out. Australian Government Council has been
boarded off it those coordinations. We are left in the dark.
(04:52):
We actually don't know how to best address this and
this can only handle the visional executive directors. The Chief
Minster and Cabinet has always led this and they do
it well. And I've said that the other day. If
it ain't broke, don't fix it. This is something that's
worked for us here locally, and that's something if you
(05:12):
put the emphasis and the focus back on. We need
to get back together and start talking about our community
safety action plans for tant Creek, which I'm not even
sure whether that has been enacted or not, whether it's
even in action or not. These are the gaps we
need to work together, and it's we want to work
with the government, the Chief Minister, and that's the message.
(05:33):
Let's work together. Let's sit down and have these conversations
again and have a plan that's actually supporting our community.
Speaker 1 (05:39):
I mean, it's like it sounds like you guys need
some help at the moment. You need that support from
the Northern Territory government. They need to step up absolutely.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
Getty and visual policing has always worked for us. We
love to see some police and horses, dirt bikes patrolling
the areas at night and just supporting our town. It's needed,
It's very much needed and they need to act as
soon as possible.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
Sid can I ask I know there was another incident.
There was reports of a group of youths allegedly breaking
into an eighty one year old woman's home and later
filming themselves driving around in her car which they'd stolen.
What do you know of this situation? And I mean
from your perspective, are elderly and vulnerable people being targeted?
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Look, the police have actually come out and they've actually
discussed this as well, where disabled and elderly people have
been targeted, which is our vulnerable people at risk. The
community is at risk. The business people, Katie have been
ringing me and requesting to actually coordinate a business round
table and have this meeting. Facilitate the meeting where we
in whte, the Chief Minister, our local member, the police
(06:53):
and have these conversations from the council's point of view.
And this is once again, if we had an active
Hall of community approach where the convisional coordinations still involve
the Australian and the council, Australian Government and the Council,
we will work together. We don't need to reinvent the
wheel here. There were things that were working and if
we get back together we can actually work have an
(07:14):
inclusive approach in supporting the needs of our people and
community safety is everyone's concern.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
So whats so from your perspective, I mean, if you
could see some action immediately, what would you want to say, Sid?
As the mayor of the Barclay we.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Will request additional support for this town at the moment
and get behind the police here and the local units
and have more visual policing in the region right now.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
Yeah, and look it sounds like you need it, particularly,
you know, if you've got a situation where the elderly
vulnerable are being targeted. I mean, when you've got groups
of people getting into homes that's really frightening. Staff.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
Absolutely, Yeah, all.
Speaker 1 (07:56):
Right, well, Sid, we will talk more about this and
and please keep us in the loop as things are happening.
And yeah, hopefully you know you can see some action quickly,
sooner rather than later.
Speaker 2 (08:10):
Absolutely Teddy appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (08:12):
Thank you, Thanks Sid, I appreciate your time this morning.
Thanks for having a chat with us.
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