1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:02,920 Speaker 1: And joining me live in the studio is the Northern 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:07,120 Speaker 1: Territory Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Matt Holland b. Good morning 3 00:00:07,160 --> 00:00:09,040 Speaker 1: to you, Assistant Commissioner. 4 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:11,240 Speaker 2: Good morning, Katie, and good morning to your listeners. 5 00:00:11,320 --> 00:00:13,520 Speaker 1: Now, a few things to get through this morning, but 6 00:00:13,560 --> 00:00:16,160 Speaker 1: we know that police are searching for a twenty seven 7 00:00:16,239 --> 00:00:20,480 Speaker 1: year old Jermaine Shane austral who allegedly broke into a 8 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:24,079 Speaker 1: Johnson home armed with a gun, who's also wanted on 9 00:00:24,120 --> 00:00:26,640 Speaker 1: a number of warrants. Is he still at large at 10 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:27,400 Speaker 1: this point. 11 00:00:27,520 --> 00:00:31,720 Speaker 2: Yeah, Katie, he is, and we ask anyone with information 12 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:34,559 Speaker 2: as to where he might be to contact the police. 13 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:38,760 Speaker 2: Don't approach him, give us a call and we'll get 14 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:41,200 Speaker 2: onto it straight away. It is a very serious crime 15 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:46,400 Speaker 2: that we're investigating, so we would like to have a 16 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:48,159 Speaker 2: chat to him as soon as possible. 17 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:50,640 Speaker 1: So what's he alleged to have done or you know, 18 00:00:50,760 --> 00:00:53,519 Speaker 1: what do people? What do the police? What are the 19 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:55,800 Speaker 1: police searching him for or trying to find him for? 20 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:59,560 Speaker 2: Yeah, look, as you said before, on Sunday afternoon, he 21 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:03,080 Speaker 2: was reportedly he's alleged to have unlawfully entered our house 22 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 2: in Johnston whilst armed with a firearm and he fled 23 00:01:07,520 --> 00:01:10,800 Speaker 2: the scene a short time later. Fortunately nobody was injury 24 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:15,240 Speaker 2: injured and the firearm wasn't discharged. So the serious crime 25 00:01:15,480 --> 00:01:18,800 Speaker 2: leading that investigation, and they're working with the TG and 26 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:21,640 Speaker 2: the Dog Operations Unit to find him as quickly as 27 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:21,959 Speaker 2: we can. 28 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:24,000 Speaker 3: I mean, it does sound pretty frightening. 29 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:26,800 Speaker 1: We're talking about an armed person, somebody who broke into 30 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:30,480 Speaker 1: a home in Johnson with a gun. I mean, just 31 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:33,240 Speaker 1: how seriously are the police taking this because I suppose 32 00:01:33,319 --> 00:01:35,679 Speaker 1: for some listeners they might be thinking, goodness, may we 33 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:37,679 Speaker 1: have got an armed man on the loose. 34 00:01:38,160 --> 00:01:40,800 Speaker 2: Yeah, look, Cadie, it's a serious crime. It's one of 35 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:44,720 Speaker 2: those crimes that we won't stop until we find him. 36 00:01:44,760 --> 00:01:48,480 Speaker 2: So it is exceptionally serious and we're going to treat 37 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 2: it accordingly. 38 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:50,960 Speaker 3: Does he pose a risk to the community. 39 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:55,040 Speaker 2: Look, we ask people not to approach him, but if 40 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:56,840 Speaker 2: you do see him, or you do know him and 41 00:01:56,920 --> 00:01:59,320 Speaker 2: know where he is, please give us a call. As 42 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:01,440 Speaker 2: I say, we won't up till we find him. And 43 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:05,960 Speaker 2: if mister Ostroll's listening, it is probably in his best 44 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:09,360 Speaker 2: interest to walk into a police station, say and surrender 45 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:10,560 Speaker 2: himself and resolve the matter. 46 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:12,760 Speaker 3: Well, this is the thing. If he doesn't, he's going 47 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:15,440 Speaker 3: to wind up in more trouble, right absolutely. 48 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:19,120 Speaker 1: And I would suspect as well that that major crime. 49 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:21,799 Speaker 1: Are following a number of leads to find him. 50 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:25,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, it looks serious crime. I've got this one. But again, 51 00:02:25,280 --> 00:02:27,519 Speaker 2: you know, we know his associates, we know his family, 52 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:31,240 Speaker 2: we know his friends, and we're going to keep knocking 53 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:33,280 Speaker 2: on doors and keep chasing him until we find him. 54 00:02:34,080 --> 00:02:38,639 Speaker 1: Assistant Commissioner, is was he known to the person who's 55 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:39,919 Speaker 1: home he broke into. 56 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:43,760 Speaker 2: Look, I don't have those details, and again it's we 57 00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:48,680 Speaker 2: wouldn't divulge all the intricate details of it anyway, but 58 00:02:49,960 --> 00:02:52,480 Speaker 2: needless to say, he's wanted for a very serious crime, 59 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:55,560 Speaker 2: and we asked mister Ostill to give himself up as 60 00:02:55,560 --> 00:02:56,320 Speaker 2: soon as possible. 61 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:58,560 Speaker 1: So one through one, triple four is the number if 62 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:02,360 Speaker 1: anybody's got the information to get in contact with the police. 63 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:03,960 Speaker 1: I mean, are there concerns here that he may have 64 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:06,000 Speaker 1: fled to somewhere further. 65 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:09,240 Speaker 2: Away, Well, it doesn't matter if he did. We will 66 00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:12,520 Speaker 2: not stop looking for him regardless of where he is. 67 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,919 Speaker 2: If he flees the territory, it's not going to help 68 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:17,800 Speaker 2: him in the long run. In fact, it will probably 69 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:21,440 Speaker 2: hamper him more so than help him. So again, mister Ostril, 70 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:24,320 Speaker 2: if you're listening, please walk into a police station and 71 00:03:24,320 --> 00:03:26,400 Speaker 2: give yourself up and serious Crime will be able to 72 00:03:26,440 --> 00:03:27,760 Speaker 2: have a talk to you to resolve the matter. 73 00:03:28,440 --> 00:03:30,639 Speaker 1: Now, we also know a search is underway for a 74 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:34,840 Speaker 1: missing woman in Kakadoo. So police found her car but 75 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:37,320 Speaker 1: no sign of her at this point in time. Her 76 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:41,560 Speaker 1: name is Jessica Louise Stevens. She's thirty five years old. 77 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:42,720 Speaker 1: What more can you tell us? 78 00:03:43,120 --> 00:03:46,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, look, obviously we have some significant concerns for her welfare. 79 00:03:48,200 --> 00:03:52,080 Speaker 2: Her car was located at a campsite near Norlange Rock. 80 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:56,000 Speaker 2: She's not contacted any of her family and a land 81 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:59,960 Speaker 2: and aerial search is currently underway. There's fourteen Kakadu National 82 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:04,760 Speaker 2: Rangers and ten police using quad bikes, motorbikes, helicopters and 83 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:08,640 Speaker 2: searching on foot to try and find her. So again, 84 00:04:08,720 --> 00:04:12,200 Speaker 2: if miss Stevens is listening, or if anyone who knows 85 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:15,560 Speaker 2: Miss Stevens, or anyone who has any information as to 86 00:04:16,200 --> 00:04:20,240 Speaker 2: how we might find Miss Stevens, please contact us. We 87 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:23,600 Speaker 2: throw a lot of resources into trying to help her 88 00:04:24,279 --> 00:04:26,080 Speaker 2: and we'd like to find her as soon as possible 89 00:04:26,080 --> 00:04:28,040 Speaker 2: for her for the benefit of her welfare. 90 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:31,080 Speaker 1: Are there any indications as to what's happened, like, was 91 00:04:31,080 --> 00:04:32,240 Speaker 1: there issues with her car? 92 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:35,560 Speaker 3: Has she gotten lost while hiking? What are police? You know, 93 00:04:35,640 --> 00:04:37,039 Speaker 3: what are you thinking at this point? 94 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:42,320 Speaker 2: Look? I think I think initially she was there to 95 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:45,800 Speaker 2: get away from it all, and we you know, obviously 96 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:50,920 Speaker 2: it's concerning now that she hasn't contacted anyone. Her car 97 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:54,520 Speaker 2: is still there, but she's not, so we need to 98 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:57,799 Speaker 2: find her to make sure she's safe as soon as possible. 99 00:04:58,080 --> 00:05:00,880 Speaker 1: All right, So again, if anybody's got any info, one 100 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:02,920 Speaker 1: through one tri before is the best number of contact. 101 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:03,720 Speaker 2: Yeah, absolutely. 102 00:05:04,120 --> 00:05:08,760 Speaker 1: Now overnight unfortunately a few incidents from overnight. But first off, 103 00:05:08,760 --> 00:05:11,760 Speaker 1: an intoxicated woman's been run over in Darwin City. 104 00:05:11,800 --> 00:05:12,680 Speaker 3: What's going on here? 105 00:05:12,960 --> 00:05:16,120 Speaker 2: Yeah, Look, it's one of those incidents where your listeners 106 00:05:16,200 --> 00:05:18,360 Speaker 2: might wonder if it's a road safety issue or an 107 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:22,960 Speaker 2: alcohol issue. But it would appear that a forty one 108 00:05:23,040 --> 00:05:25,920 Speaker 2: year old lady was lying on the road on Smith 109 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:29,760 Speaker 2: Street and a car passing by was trying to help 110 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:36,279 Speaker 2: her when another one inadvertently made contact with her head 111 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:39,719 Speaker 2: while while she was on the road. So she's in 112 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:45,320 Speaker 2: a stable condition, non life threatening injuries. But again, is 113 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:47,600 Speaker 2: it a road safety issue or an alcohol issue? And 114 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:48,760 Speaker 2: it really it's both. 115 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:52,039 Speaker 3: So was she intoxicated? Do we know she was intoxic? 116 00:05:52,200 --> 00:05:53,240 Speaker 2: It's my understanding. Yep. 117 00:05:53,640 --> 00:05:55,279 Speaker 1: I mean this is the thing where it is getting 118 00:05:55,320 --> 00:06:00,760 Speaker 1: really dangerous. The public drinking and somebody asleep on the 119 00:06:00,839 --> 00:06:05,640 Speaker 1: road is an incredibly dangerous situation. Then that's unfolded, and 120 00:06:05,920 --> 00:06:09,000 Speaker 1: as you've said, somebody's driven over her unwittingly. 121 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:12,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, absolutely, I think the important thing it is important 122 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:18,520 Speaker 2: to note that both drivers stopped. There are dangers, significant 123 00:06:18,839 --> 00:06:23,599 Speaker 2: legal dangers in leaving a scene, and these both drivers 124 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:28,040 Speaker 2: were drugged alcohol tested and return to negative reading. So 125 00:06:29,520 --> 00:06:36,119 Speaker 2: the good Samaritans weren't committing any offenses. Unfortunately, this lady 126 00:06:36,160 --> 00:06:41,080 Speaker 2: was laying on the road intoxicated, and they just happened 127 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:43,839 Speaker 2: to be the unfortunate people that were on the scene 128 00:06:43,839 --> 00:06:44,400 Speaker 2: at the time. 129 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:48,400 Speaker 1: Assistant Commissioner, Is it something that we are seeing more 130 00:06:48,480 --> 00:06:51,280 Speaker 1: often that there are people sleeping on the roads and 131 00:06:52,760 --> 00:06:56,320 Speaker 1: that you know, they're winding up in very dangerous situations 132 00:06:56,360 --> 00:06:57,280 Speaker 1: where they're being struck. 133 00:06:57,600 --> 00:07:00,720 Speaker 2: Look, I don't think people are keeping on the roads. 134 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:05,120 Speaker 2: Is not more prevalent but intoxicated people walking across roads. 135 00:07:05,880 --> 00:07:09,960 Speaker 2: There's been a number of pedestrian fatalities this year, and 136 00:07:10,120 --> 00:07:13,680 Speaker 2: in some really sad cases, a driver who has struck 137 00:07:13,760 --> 00:07:17,760 Speaker 2: a pedestrian has either fled or was under the influence 138 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:22,000 Speaker 2: of alcohol or drugs. And you know, arguably it may 139 00:07:22,040 --> 00:07:25,600 Speaker 2: not have been entirely their fault, but they're wearing the 140 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:30,000 Speaker 2: brunt of drink driving or drug driving as a result 141 00:07:30,040 --> 00:07:33,520 Speaker 2: of pedestrian behavior. So again it's very important that you 142 00:07:34,080 --> 00:07:39,400 Speaker 2: don't drink drive, you don't drug drive, and you assist 143 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:41,600 Speaker 2: and don't flee a scene whatever you do. 144 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:45,200 Speaker 1: Now, just moving along, because a group of youth have 145 00:07:45,480 --> 00:07:48,600 Speaker 1: used a stolen car to ram raid a Northern Suburbs 146 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:50,080 Speaker 1: business early this morning. 147 00:07:50,440 --> 00:07:51,600 Speaker 3: Whereabouts did this happen? 148 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:55,160 Speaker 2: This was at the Wilagi shops and it was an 149 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:59,680 Speaker 2: attempted ram raid in a stolen car. Struck Force tried 150 00:07:59,680 --> 00:08:02,520 Speaker 2: and have got that one and they'll do what they 151 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:07,480 Speaker 2: can to reviewing CCTV and with a view to locating 152 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:10,120 Speaker 2: both the car and the offenders. Still early days on 153 00:08:10,160 --> 00:08:13,760 Speaker 2: this one, so we actually haven't even prepared a media 154 00:08:13,800 --> 00:08:15,320 Speaker 2: release and that will come out later in the day. 155 00:08:15,360 --> 00:08:17,160 Speaker 1: All right, we'll keep an eye out for that. Hey, 156 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:18,920 Speaker 1: we did get a call from rale But a little 157 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:20,960 Speaker 1: earlier this morning to say that there was a massive 158 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:25,680 Speaker 1: disturbance opposite the Parmesan Bus exchange last night, groups of 159 00:08:25,720 --> 00:08:30,400 Speaker 1: youth fighting and had stolen wipers from a nearby servo 160 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:33,559 Speaker 1: to use as well. He did call one through one 161 00:08:33,559 --> 00:08:36,600 Speaker 1: Triple four, but after waiting on hold for twenty four minutes, 162 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:38,599 Speaker 1: gave up, saying that no one attended. 163 00:08:38,960 --> 00:08:40,240 Speaker 3: Are you aware of that incident? 164 00:08:40,760 --> 00:08:45,000 Speaker 2: Look, I'm not, and I can say that the Palmeston 165 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:48,360 Speaker 2: bus interchange is one of our social lord of hotspots, 166 00:08:48,840 --> 00:08:53,400 Speaker 2: so it's frequently targeted by the police. As you know, 167 00:08:53,480 --> 00:08:58,880 Speaker 2: we've done wandering operations there as well. But sadly it 168 00:08:58,920 --> 00:09:01,280 Speaker 2: sounds like there was another incident that we just didn't 169 00:09:01,280 --> 00:09:04,960 Speaker 2: get to in time. So that's my apologies to Rob 170 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:07,040 Speaker 2: and my apologies to anyone that was affected by it. 171 00:09:07,160 --> 00:09:09,960 Speaker 1: Are you saying more, you know, like in terms of 172 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:12,000 Speaker 1: you sort of getting in punch ups and things like 173 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:14,679 Speaker 1: that that at that bus exchange. 174 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:16,720 Speaker 2: Look, I think it's been a hot spot for a 175 00:09:16,720 --> 00:09:19,160 Speaker 2: long time. I don't think it's any better or worse 176 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:22,439 Speaker 2: than it has been in the past. But again wandering 177 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:26,280 Speaker 2: is about a general deterrence to carrying weapons, but it 178 00:09:26,320 --> 00:09:29,320 Speaker 2: also puts police on the spot to work with the 179 00:09:29,360 --> 00:09:34,400 Speaker 2: transit safety officers to make it a safer place for 180 00:09:34,760 --> 00:09:37,000 Speaker 2: the people. It's a very, ver very busy place in 181 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:40,360 Speaker 2: the afternoons and with all the kids and people kids 182 00:09:40,400 --> 00:09:41,679 Speaker 2: going to school and people going to work. 183 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:44,880 Speaker 3: So hey, I want to ask before I let you go. 184 00:09:44,920 --> 00:09:47,559 Speaker 1: This morning, there was a water rescue a little bit 185 00:09:47,559 --> 00:09:49,960 Speaker 1: earlier this week, I think it was. It sounds like 186 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:53,199 Speaker 1: a pretty interesting one. Tell me what exactly had gone on. 187 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:57,439 Speaker 2: Yeah, look, it was actually on Friday, Katie. On Friday afternoon, 188 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:02,840 Speaker 2: police responded to a beacon activation of a vehicle and distress. 189 00:10:03,760 --> 00:10:06,720 Speaker 2: It was a six point five meter catamaran that had 190 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:12,920 Speaker 2: capsized off Bathurst Island. So CareFlight were deployed and they 191 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:17,400 Speaker 2: found four people in the water clinging to the upturned vessel. 192 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:23,160 Speaker 2: They dropped a life raft and ultimately Border Force vessel 193 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:26,560 Speaker 2: was in the area and it deployed and rescued these people. 194 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:30,800 Speaker 2: And so we would like to thank CareFlight and Australian 195 00:10:30,800 --> 00:10:32,960 Speaker 2: Border Force and some the members of the public that 196 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:36,000 Speaker 2: were in the area that helped. Otherwise we could have 197 00:10:36,080 --> 00:10:40,440 Speaker 2: four more tragic deaths, and it also just you know, 198 00:10:40,559 --> 00:10:45,120 Speaker 2: with general boating, it also shows the importance of carrying 199 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:48,240 Speaker 2: an EPERB and having an EPERB that's registered. So that 200 00:10:48,280 --> 00:10:51,960 Speaker 2: was a very very positive outcome, particularly for those four people. 201 00:10:52,400 --> 00:10:55,360 Speaker 1: Incredibly dangerous though, to be in the water like that. 202 00:10:55,440 --> 00:10:58,280 Speaker 1: We know all the different creatures that lurk in territory waters. 203 00:10:58,280 --> 00:11:00,480 Speaker 1: How long were they in there for too. 204 00:11:00,320 --> 00:11:03,480 Speaker 2: Sure, but they're there for quite some time. But they're very, 205 00:11:03,559 --> 00:11:06,840 Speaker 2: very fortunate that they had an EPURB on board, and 206 00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:12,199 Speaker 2: the quick response of all the agencies meant we were 207 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:15,200 Speaker 2: able to rescue them and a more tragic incident didn't occur. 208 00:11:15,520 --> 00:11:18,839 Speaker 1: Any idea would happened with the catamaran, not sure. 209 00:11:18,600 --> 00:11:24,439 Speaker 2: But it upturned, so it was upside down. And I'm 210 00:11:24,480 --> 00:11:26,360 Speaker 2: you know, I'm sure they are more concerned about their 211 00:11:26,440 --> 00:11:28,400 Speaker 2: their safety than they are about their catamaran. 212 00:11:28,800 --> 00:11:30,960 Speaker 1: I reckon, well, I reckon you would be, particularly, like 213 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:32,640 Speaker 1: I said, being stuck in territory waters. 214 00:11:32,679 --> 00:11:34,760 Speaker 3: We know there's crocodiles, there's all sorts. 215 00:11:34,480 --> 00:11:38,560 Speaker 2: Of things flowing currents as well, so it's you know, 216 00:11:39,520 --> 00:11:42,040 Speaker 2: it's challenging being stuck in the middle of nowhere in 217 00:11:42,120 --> 00:11:43,840 Speaker 2: the in the waters around the Northern Territory. 218 00:11:44,080 --> 00:11:48,160 Speaker 1: Yeah. Absolutely well, Acting Assistant Commissioner Matt Hollandby, we really 219 00:11:48,160 --> 00:11:49,360 Speaker 1: appreciate your time this morning. 220 00:11:49,400 --> 00:11:51,280 Speaker 3: We'll leave it there. Thanks so much for joining us. 221 00:11:51,280 --> 00:11:52,040 Speaker 2: Always a pleasure. 222 00:11:52,160 --> 00:11:52,760 Speaker 3: Thank you.