A 30-year-old Parap man, believed to be running a drug syndicate, has been busted with illicit drugs, ice pipes, imitation firearms, and sawfish rostrums among other items following a police raid on Monday.
NT Police still don’t get why reporting sex crimes is in the public interest
EDITORIAL: The NT Police brass have been rightfully rattled by the NT Independent’s series of reports over the last two weeks, outlining the details of five sex crimes they either failed to notify the public about or outright attempted to cover up. We make no apologies for that.
Darwin man charged with grooming WA teen over the internet
A man from Darwin’s northern suburbs has been arrested and charged with multiple child exploitation offenses for allegedly grooming a teenager from WA online, Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET) detectives said.
Two sent to hospital in Moulden melee, NT Police investigating
A group of roughly 20 people in Moulden were dispersed by NT Police after violence broke out Thursday night that resulted in two people being sent to hospital, two men knocked out and others treated for injuries.
Police association calls on Gunner to provide timeline for proposed bail reforms
The Gunner Government needs to provide a firm timeline of when it intends to roll out its proposed bail reforms, the NT Police Association says, with the warning that simply sending more police to Alice Springs will negatively affect other areas.
Two youths apprehended in stolen car in Palmerston
Two youths, aged 12 and 16, were caught driving a stolen car around Palmerston Thursday evening, NT Police said, but it remains unclear if they will face charges.
Boys aged 9, 14, apprehended by police for ‘indecent assault’ of two women
Sex crime detectives have apprehended two boys in connection to the alleged indecent assaults of two women in Casuarina on Tuesday night – one of whom is a nine-year-old and cannot be charged due to his age, NT Police said.
NT Police report ‘indecent assault’ of two women overnight, seeking young offenders
A group of male youths who allegedly “indecently assaulted” two women at a residential complex in Casuarina Tuesday night are still at large with one of the suspects believed to be a nine-year-old, NT Police said.
Rock throwing incident at Palmerston supermarket under investigation
A group armed with sticks and rocks who allegedly attempted to steal grog from a supermarket in Palmerston were left empty-handed after store staff immediately pulled down the security shutter as the group threatened staff and customers.
Alice Springs officer charged with ‘aggravated assault’ over incident involving woman
An Alice Springs police officer is facing charges, including “aggravated assault”, in connection to “an incident that involved a female member of the public”, the NT Police said in a statement.
Sex offender caught outside Darwin child’s bedroom with disturbing videos, ‘rape kit’ not reported by police
A sex offender caught outside a little girl’s bedroom with a “rape kit” was arrested by police earlier this month who retrieved video from his phone that showed he had been in the girl’s room on several occasions to sexually assault her – including one night when he hid behind the bedroom door while the child’s father had checked on her – in another deeply disturbing incident that the NT Police have not disclosed to the public.
‘More boots on the ground’: NT Police send additional cops to Alice Springs after violent weekend
A violent weekend in Alice Springs that saw two people hospitalized in unprovoked attacks has forced the NT Police to send additional officers to the troubled town that was already in the grips of a crime crisis and the subject of a national television report last week.