Northern territory 's Chief Minister Adam Giles issued harsh warning . Minister for NT Police also made the threat . They say children who throw rocks at police will be taken into care . 'Parents should not doubt our resolve to do this , ' Mr Giles said . Children and Families John Elferink have seen a recent rise in youth crime in Alice Springs . On Monday 50 young people threw 'large rocks ' at police . By Wednesday night , however , there was no rock throwing reported . Police explained to Daily Mail Australia it was not a 'regular occurrence ' No police officers have been harmed during the rock throwing .
Northern territory 's Chief Minister Adam Giles issued harsh warning . Minister for Children and Families John Elferink also made the threat . They say children who throw rocks at police will be taken into care . 'Parents should not doubt our resolve to do this , ' Mr Giles said . NT Police have seen a recent rise in youth crime in Alice Springs . On Monday 50 young people threw 'large rocks ' at police . By Wednesday night , however , there was no rock throwing reported . Police explained to Daily Mail Australia it was not a 'regular occurrence ' No police officers have been harmed during the rock throwing .