UPDATED: NT Police say they are now treating the deaths of two adults and a baby who were found dead at an outstation north of Alice Springs on Sunday as a “domestic violence incident” after finding a gun at the scene.
NT Police investigating suspicious house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire at the Bagot community Thursday night after a bedroom in the house was allegedly set on fire.
Man charged for allegedly biting and kicking police after smashing head in cell
A 52-year-old man who allegedly smashed his head against a cell wall at the Palmerston Watch House causing a laceration has been charged for allegedly biting and kicking officers who attended to him, NT Police said.
Government offices, schools and homes targeted during overnight Nhulunbuy crime spree: Police
NT Police are investigating after a series of break-ins in the Nhulunbuy area on Wednesday night, that saw two schools, government offices, the supermarket and private homes broken into.
‘Integrity matters, sack Chalker now’: Police executive investigating tens of dollars worth of vandalism
The NT Police top brass has directed a staffer to investigate the petty vandalism of a small number of federal election candidate corflutes – which they describe as “criminal damage” – that were repurposed with the slogan “Integrity matters, sack Chalker now”.
Teen learner driver arrested over alleged hit-and-run in Berrimah
UPDATED: A 17-year-old learner driver was arrested last night after allegedly striking a female pedestrian on the Stuart Highway at Berrimah and fleeing the scene leaving her in a critical condition, NT Police said, alleging the male had consumed alcohol and was driving without a licenced passenger.
Prison escapee apprehended after walking out of jail a week ago
The 30-year-old inmate of Holtz prison who left the jail while its security systems were down last week has been apprehended by police, following tip-offs from the public about his location.
Man dead after ATV rollover near Katherine
A 47-year-old man was killed and another man was taken to hospital near Katherine overnight after an ATV rollover on a property in Cossack, NT Police said.
Calls for Chalker to be stood down amid latest questions of integrity in his office
NT Police Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Jamie Chalker and his executive team are “devoid of integrity” and should be stood down by the Police Minister immediately, says the union representing NT firefighters.
Police media unit lied about video of Commissioner’s controversial speech to firefighting recruits, created ‘awkward situation’: FOI docs
EXCLUSIVE: Internal NT Police emails show one of Jamie Chalker’s media advisers lied to a senior fire services officer about the existence of a recording of a controversial speech the Commissioner made to fire recruits in April that resulted in calls for his resignation, the NT Independent can reveal.
Police reveal prison escapee on the loose a week after walking out of jail
NT Police have “exhausted” all leads trying to locate a Holtze prison escapee who walked out of the facility while security systems were down more than a week ago and are now letting the public know about the escape in the hope someone can assist in locating the missing 30-year-old.
Zach’s back: Constable Zach Rolfe to be reinstated by NT Police, sources confirm
Constable Zachary Rolfe, who was acquitted of the murder of Yuendumu man Kumanjayi Walker in March, will be reinstated by the NT Police in the coming days, sources have confirmed to the NT Independent.