Calls for Alice Springs-style curfew in NT town rejected by police
Northern Territory Police have surged resources into the crime-hit town of Katherine, as a federal Labor MP joins calls for a curfew to be triggered as a "circuit breaker".
Three youths face charges following a dangerous driving rampage in Katherine, prompting calls for a curfew to quell public unrest. Marion Scrymgour, Federal Member for Lingiari, urged the Northern Territory government to intervene, likening the situation to a temporary circuit breaker similar to Alice Springs in 2024. NT Police Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst dismissed the notion, stating the public disorder threshold was not met, and a riot would be required to trigger such an order.
Instead, police plan to bolster resources and increase visibility in the town. The incident involved a stolen vehicle driven around the regional town for hours, with residents expressing fear and frustration over increasing youth crime.
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