A distressed Alice Springs business owner has vowed to keep fighting for his town as the horrific crime wave continues after a lack of action from government.
Darren Clark, who runs a bakery and cafe in the Northern Territory town, broke down when describing the shocking scenes he sees daily.
Another video shows a home invasion, with the perpetrators turning the camera around before going on to steal sentimental jewellery from the victim’s home. “Their parents have let them down, the system lets them down. They’re angry, and you can’t blame the poor little buggers.” Mr Clark claimed the data did not accurately represent what was going on in the Central Australian town.
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