Sergeant Thomas Chalk of the NT Police, known widely as “Chalky,” is leaving the Maranboy Police area to start a new placement in Mataranka.
Sgt Chalk has been has been stationed at Maranboy for four and half years. Maranboy Police Station services the towns and region around Beswick, Barunga, and Manyallauk.
At the Beswick Local Authority Meeting held this week, Cr Serena Ashley proposed a vote of appreciation for Sergeant Chalk and wished him well in his new job. “His hard work has been really appreciated in Beswick and we will miss him. We hope he will come back to this area. Chalky has built a really good relationship with the people of Beswick. If we can convince the government to build a Police station here in Beswick we hope he might come back in the future.
It is quite unusual for a local Policeman to stay in the area for this length of time,” Councillor Ashley said.
Chalky said he would still be in the area doing occasional relieving and had really enjoyed his time in the area. Sgt Chalk begins at Mataranka in mid May and his replacement starts at Maranboy very soon.
For further details please direct your inquiries to Michael Berto, CEO Roper Gulf Regional Council on 08 8972 9000.
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