An 11-year-old boy who allegedly assaulted a Mitchell Street worker is facing multiple charges for his alleged involvement in a spree of robberies, assaults, and thefts across Darwin this month, NT Police said. The child was granted bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

Residents at an outstation in Barkly chased and held a 35-year-old man who ran off into nearby bushland after allegedly hitting a woman in the head with an “edged weapon” that caused serious head trauma, NT police said.

A 76-year-old Katherine man, who was allegedly selling tobacco to children has been arrested and charged, NT Police said, after executing an undercover operation.

A bystander in the Alice Springs CBD made a citizen’s arrest early on Monday morning, detaining an 18-year-old who allegedly rolled a stolen vehicle at a roundabout and who is now charged with dangerous driving and assaulting a police officer.

A “threat” at the O’Loughlin Catholic College in Karama has prompted students and staff to immediately evacuate the school’s premises Monday afternoon, authorities said.

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a black SUV spotted near Murrumujuk Drive, Gunn Point last Wednesday that could assist with an ongoing investigation into suspicious fires in the area.

An 18-year-old man has been charged with recklessly endangering life causing serious harm, for allegedly stabbing a truck driver in the stomach at the Alice Springs Woolworths, NT Police said.

NT Police are asking the public to help solve the death of a man who was found in an Alice Springs home on Thursday, but have provided no information to assist.

A teenager has been charged over the alleged rape of a young girl in her bedroom in Woodroffe while she slept in the early hours of Thursday morning, NT Police said.

A 71-year-old motorcyclist, who was left in a critical condition two days after a collision on McMillans Road, has passed away at the Royal Darwin Hospital, authorities said.