Three men have been charged for allegedly stealing up to 400 head of cattle from a station in central Australia in August, NT Police said.
Man arrested for alleged historical child sex offences in Fannie Bay
A 60-year-old man has been arrested for alleged historical child sexual offences that occurred in Fannie Bay between 2002 and 2007, NT Police said.
Woman’s death declared suspicious after postmortem
The death of woman at Casuarina is being investigated after a postmortem examination identified unexplained internal injuries, NT Police said.
Old revolver discharged as police conducted firearms check at Kakadu gun dealership
A firearms dealer in his 80s has had more than 240 guns and various gun parts seized by police for alleged multiple breaches of the NT Firearms Act, which followed a loaded revolver discharging while police were inspecting it, NT Police said.
Discharge of pepper spray at bar ends in arrests
Several people at a Darwin bar were left to deal with the effects of contamination from pepper spray after a 36-year-old woman discharged the legally purchased canister during a brawl with a 21-year-old woman early Sunday morning, NT Police said, which also involved a bystander struck with a stool that was thrown by one of the women.
Kids with fuel in Tennant Creek add to busy Sunday for fire crews in extreme conditions
NT Fire and Rescue crews had their hands full dealing with multiple fires in Tennant Creek on Sunday, including fires on the football oval allegedly started by children “with fuel”, NT Fire and Emergency Services said, amid extreme fire conditions in the region.
Police raid of northern suburbs ‘safe house’ leads to prohibited guns, drugs and three arrests
A ‘safe house’ for alleged drug dealers on a quiet street in a Darwin northern suburb was at the centre of a massive drug bust involving the seizure of a huge haul of meth, cocaine and cannabis, tens of thousands in cash and several prohibited firearms, including a pistol with a silencer, NT Police said.
Officers ended ute chase seconds before it crashed into taxi: Police
Police officers ended an estimated 40-second pursuit of a suspicious ute in Darwin city last week for “safety reasons” four to five seconds before it ran through a red light and hit a taxi, injuring passengers in the car, NT Police said.
Michael Murphy awarded deputy CEO job with Royal Flying Doctors
Disgraced former NT police commissioner Michael Murphy has been appointed deputy chief executive of the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT, with the organisation praising his “principled leadership” and “strong commitment to public trust”, despite a corruption watchdog report earlier this year finding he was “incompetent” and “negligent” and created a substantial detriment to the public interest by hiring a mate as assistant commissioner.
Investigation into Kumanjayi White’s death referred to DPP for possible charges
A brief of evidence into the death of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi White at the hands of Alice Springs police has been provided to the Director of Public Prosecutions to determine if charges should be laid, Police Commissioner Martin Dole has said, while police refused to say how Mr White died despite the autopsy report now completed.
Teen allegedly sprayed bouncers with OC spray
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly spraying two nightclub bouncers with OC spray in Darwin’s CBD overnight, NT Police said, which has happened within the first month of a Finocchiaro Government trial on its sale to the public.
Teen girl’s finger severed in assault: Police
Police are looking for a teenage boy after a teenage girl was flown to Royal Darwin Hospital following her finger being severed during an alleged assault in Galiwinku on Thursday afternoon, NT Police said.