Police dog Drax tracked and located a 17-year-old male hiding in bushland in Palmerston after he allegedly broke into a business on Yarrawonga Road overnight, NT Police said.
Midday break and enter in Alice Springs thwarted by neighbour: Police
Two teens who allegedly threatened an Alice Springs man after he attempted to stop them from robbing his neighbour’s home have been arrested and will be charged with aggravated robbery, NT Police said.
Former NT Police superintendent fined over Kakadu misadventure, NT Police quiet on disciplinary action
Former NT Police Acting Superintendent Renae McGarvie has been fined, along with three others, for entering a closed part of Kakadu National Park and requiring a helicopter rescue, Parks Australia has said, while NT Police refused to disclose whether disciplinary action was taken against Deputy Commissioner Murray Smalpage’s former staff officer.
‘I thought I was going to die’: Police make alleged stabbing public as victim says attempted murder charge should be laid
UPDATED: The man who was stabbed on Tuesday afternoon in the community of Bulman, has told the NT Independent he was randomly attacked and was scared for his life as another man repeatedly stabbed him while telling him he was “going to die”.
Senior officer suspended for criticising top brass has pay reinstated, suspension remains
NT Police Sergeant Mark Casey has had his pay reinstated but remains suspended from duty for publicly criticising Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker and the executive management team, the NT Independent understands.
NT Police force ‘unwell’ union boss says, as stalling continues on no confidence vote
NT Police Association president Paul McCue has rejected ongoing concerns that his failure to criticise Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker or hold a Territory-wide vote of no-confidence is the result of being “compromised”, telling local radio that is “completely untrue”, but adding the vote may not occur at all.
Taxi driver allegedly bashed by man who stole taxi and broke into residence: Police
A man who allegedly assaulted a taxi driver before stealing his car in the middle of the day at Casuarina has been arrested and charged, NT Police said, after unlawfully entering a home and traumatising the residents.
Grandmother avoids jail sentence after stealing beer from elderly man in scooter
An Alice Springs grandmother who tipped an elderly man out of his mobility scooter and stole his beer has avoided jail.
NT Police officer suspended without pay for criticising Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker
The NT Police top brass has stripped a respected officer and father of two of his livelihood for speaking out against Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker in an opinion piece in the NT Independent, in which he called for the police force to restore its core values and hold a vote of no confidence against Mr Chalker in the wake of the Zach Rolfe matter.
Police investigating ‘sudden’ death of infant in Katherine
A infant has died suddenly in Katherine, and their death is being investigated, NT Police have said.
Prison officers to take strike action across the Territory
Correctional officers in Darwin and Alice Springs will walk off the job for 12 hours on Monday to protest the Gunner Government’s four-year pay freeze and what they say is “chronic” understaffing.
Pedestrian killed by vehicle in Palmerston
A man was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Palmerston on Thursday night, NT Police have said. Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Corey Borton said just before 10pm the 63-year-old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on an unidentified part of Temple Terrace. He said...