NT Police have rescued two males after the motor of their vessel failed during a three-day expedition near Melville Island on Saturday, after they were forced to send distress signals.
Woman charged with murder after alleged ‘domestic violence’ stabbing in Palmerston
A 36-year-old woman has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing and killing a 26-year-old man with an edged weapon in the Palmerston suburb of Gray last week, appearing in court this morning.
Bonsai thief charged after allegedly robbing rural nursery
NT Police have charged a 45-year-old man after raiding his house and discovering 38 bonsai trees they allege were stolen from a plant nursery in Lambells Lagoon.
Police charge teen involved in Sunday crash, allege group assaulted motorist who stopped to help
One of the youths involved in the fatal crash in Manton on Sunday night that resulted in the 15-year-old driver being killed and four others hospitalised, has been charged for his role in an alleged robbery committed shortly before the horrific crash, NT Police said, also alleging the group assaulted a motorist who tried to help them.
Five missing in overdue tinny found
UPDATED: A party of five, including two teens, who had been reported missing after their nondescript four-metre tinny with “little to no safety equipment” was last seen leaving Pioneer Beach at Bynoe Harbour on Tuesday, have been found alive, authorities said.
‘A large step forward in bringing stability back’: Police arrest 25 over riots in Wadeye
Twenty-five men have been arrested for allegedly being involved in riots in Wadeye, with 10 having been remanded in custody to appear in Darwin Local Court, NT Police have said.
Young woman sexually assaulted while jogging in Alice Springs
An 18-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in Alice Springs while jogging along a trail at dinner time on Wednesday, NT Police said, calling for any witnesses to help locate the perpetrator.
Cannabis use leads to illegal firework seizure: NT Police
A Tennant Creek man who was pulled over for suspicion of smoking marijuana had more than $5000 worth of illegal fireworks seized from his car on Tuesday night and issued a $1660 fine, NT Police said.
Man arrested after using umbrella to steal cash at shopping centre
A 23-year-old man was arrested by NT Police this morning after he allegedly used an umbrella to threaten staff and rob a business at Casuarina Square, making off with a small amount of cash.
Western Australian Police Union says management and culture are cause of 4.6 per cent attrition rate
The WA Police Union has blamed the “exodus” from the Western Australian police force on management and culture, with a record number of officers leaving, at an attrition rate of 4.6 per cent over the last year, compared to the 10 per cent for the Northern Territory over a similar period.
Police searching for suspects who stole taxi in Alice Springs
An Alice Springs cabbie had his taxi stolen by two men, one of whom had allegedly threatened the driver with a knife, who also made off with cash and the driver’s phone, NT Police said.
Police take down senior over size of mud crabs
A 75-year-old Territorian has been charged by police for possessing undersized crabs and exceeding the mud crab haul limit, NT Police said.