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Man charged over allegedly making 12,000 phone calls and 'sexual threats'

From ABC Australia · () English

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  • Northern Territory police have charged a 27-year-old man with making over 12,000 harassing phone calls to women across Australia.
  • The calls allegedly included sexual threats, and the behavior reportedly began on June 19.
  • The man faces five Commonwealth charges and has been remanded in custody pending a court appearance.

Northern Territory police have charged a 27-year-old man accused of making more than 12,000 phone calls across Australia, allegedly targeting women with sexual threats. The alleged campaign of harassment began on June 19, but was only reported to police about a month later.

Southern Investigations took over the case after the phone number was traced to Alice Springs. Police identified the man behind the number on Tuesday, arresting him and seizing his mobile phone. He has since been charged with five counts under the Commonwealth charge of using a carriage service to harass, menace, or cause offense.

The matter was reported to the [NT Police Force] on 29 July after the number was identified as being located in Alice Springs, with Southern Investigations taking carriage of the matter.

— NT PoliceA statement from Northern Territory Police detailing how the investigation into the alleged harassing phone calls began.

The man has been placed on remand and is scheduled to appear in Alice Springs Local Court today. Northern Territory Police are urging any other potential victims to come forward, stating they believe more individuals may have been impacted by the alleged offending.

Police are asking anyone who has received threatening messages, phone calls, or voicemails to contact them on 131 444, quoting reference number NTP2600072674.

The [NT Police Force] believes more victims may have been impacted. Anyone who has received threatening messages, phone calls or voicemails are urged to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference NTP2600072674.

— NT PoliceA public appeal from Northern Territory Police for additional victims to come forward.
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