Northern Territory firies have attended 246 wildfires across the Top End in the last month, with the NT Fire and Rescue Service warning that conditions will worsen through August in the lead up to the rescheduled Cracker Night on August 29.
Police trying to solve mysterious vehicle fire over long weekend
A Toyota LandCruiser that was lit on fire along the Stuart Highway in Acacia over the long weekend has police seeking witnesses.
Undisclosed quantity of drugs found leads to cocaine and MDMA trafficking charges: Police
NT Police say they have charged two men in Darwin and Palmerston who they said were caught with an undisclosed traffickable amount of cocaine and MDMA over the last week.
Child in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in Alice Springs this morning
A child has been rushed to hospital in Alice Springs in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Bloomfield Street this morning, NT Police said.
Police seeking driver of vehicle involved in Tiger Brennan Dr incident nine months ago
NT Police are searching for the driver of a blue Toyota Hilux ute that was “nearly sideswiped” by an erratic driver last year because they believe he can now “assist in an ongoing investigation into a domestic violence incident”.
Senior in scooter robbed of carton of beer, assaulted: NT Police
An Alice Springs woman has been charged after allegedly knocking a 75-year-old man out of his mobility scooter and stealing his carton of beer, NT Police said.
Police release images of three males in connection to aggravated robbery at Alice Springs servo
NT Police are seeking three males who they believe have information about an alleged aggravated robbery at an Alice Springs service station last week that has already resulted in the arrest of six teens.
Government figures raise doubts over effectiveness of new youth crime laws
Nearly half of 239 young offenders arrested in the NT in the first nine months of the last financial year had committed crimes while on bail and most of those were bailed again, while only one adult has been arrested under the Gunner Government’s new “ringleader” legislation, new figures show.
Rolfe murder trial to be delayed
The highly anticipated murder trial of NT Police constable Zach Rolfe is expected to be delayed tomorrow for an unknown period due to the prosecution being stuck in Sydney’s COVID-19 lockdown and unable to attend the Supreme Court in Darwin for the start of the trial next week.
Alice Springs golf course grog thief teen arrested and charged
An Alice Springs teen who allegedly stole clothing and booze from the Alice Springs golf course earlier this month has been arrested and charged, NT Police said.
‘Some were speeding, some were drunk’: Rural drivers face wrath of NT Police after weekend traffic blitz
Drivers in the Darwin rural area are being criticised by NT Police for being drunk and reckless during a weekend traffic blitz that resulted in 47 traffic infringements being issued, including for speeding with unrestrained children.
Rural area man arrested and charged with child sex offences following raid
A 49-year-old Marrakai man was arrested and charged on Wednesday with child sex offences following a Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team investigation involving federal and NT detectives.