A woman was assaulted on a footpath in Malak yesterday morning, with the offender also indecently exposing himself to her, NT Police said.
Infant in hospital after alleged aggravated assault by Katherine woman
A 20-year-old Katherine woman is facing charges for aggravated assault on an infant, NT Police said, while the baby is currently at Royal Darwin Hospital receiving medical treatment for injuries.
Man charged over axe attack, elderly woman robbed in street: police
A man has been charged after allegedly swinging an axe at a man’s head in Alice Springs before slicing through his forearm, and another man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of a service station worker in the town NT Police said, while the agency is also looking for witnesses to the assault and robbery of an elderly woman on the streets of Katherine.
NT Police executive calling for public to volunteer their DNA
The NT Police force is urging Territorians to voluntarily submit their DNA to specific consumer genealogy databases, which police say could help provide answers for families and assist in identifying long-term missing individuals and solving cold cases, but failed to explain what limitations would be placed on the DNA’s usage.
Three females arrested over assault of woman; 17-year-old male charged with aggravated robbery
Three women have been arrested in relation to an aggravated assault in Palmerston on Tuesday that saw another woman attacked with bottles and weapons, while a 17-year-old male was charged in connection to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Karama on Monday night.
‘Outright disrespectful’: Police union criticises government plans to end housing for Darwin cops
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has moved to withdraw government housing for Darwin police officers as part of its latest contract negotiations, the NT Police Association has said, labelling it a “slap in the face to every police officer” and a broken election commitment.
Alleged Nightcliff grocery killer identified in court as name and age ‘discrepancy’ causes confusion
The 18-year-old man charged with the murder of Nightcliff Friendly Grocer owner Linford Feick appeared in court Monday, where it was discovered his age and legal name were not properly recorded, resulting in previous charges connected to other alleged offences believed to be youth matters now changed to adult matters.
Servo worker stabbed in Alice Springs, another in Darwin threatened with ‘edged weapon’ over weekend
A 26-year-old Alice Springs service station worker was stabbed on Sunday morning after confronting two males stealing merchandise, NT Police said, while another Darwin service station employee was threatened with an “edged weapon” in a similar situation on Friday night.
UPDATED: Bailed teen who allegedly killed Nightcliff grocer charged with murder
UPDATED: An 18-year-old who allegedly stabbed a Nightcliff supermarket owner to death on Wednesday after a dispute over stolen goods has been charged with murder, NT Police said. The teen was on bail at the time of the stabbing and had been ordered to remain in a remote community.
Coroner sets date to deliver Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings in Yuendumu
Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has announced she will hand down the findings of her more than two-years-long inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu on June 10.
Teen who allegedly stabbed Nightcliff shop owner was on bail for rape, aggravated assault
The 18-year-old who allegedly killed a Darwin supermarket owner on Wednesday afternoon was on bail for multiple violent offences at the time of the stabbing, including sexual intercourse with a child under 16, depriving a person of their liberty, assaulting police and spitting on emergency workers, The Australian has reported. He was charged with murder on Thursday night.
Two killed in collision near Lake Bennett
Two people were killed in a two vehicle collision on the Stuart Highway near Lake Bennett overnight, NT Police said.