A 72-year-old man has been arrested and charged for alleged historical child sex offences committed in Berry Springs between 2010 and 2015, NT Police said.
Girl bites cop during chroming apprehension in Leanyer: Police
A 14-year-old girl who was taken into protective custody after police observed her allegedly chroming and under the influence of a substance at the Hibiscus shopping centre on Sunday morning, allegedly bit a female officer, piercing her skin on the wrist and finger, NT Police said.
Man arrested over death of woman near Todd River
A 49-year-old man is in custody after a woman believed to be his partner was discovered unresponsive near the Todd River overnight, with NT Police confirming the woman later died.
One dead in light plane crash south of Darwin
A 63-year-old man has died after the plane he was piloting crashed at the Fogg Dam recreational area Sunday morning, police said, with a 29-year-old female passenger surviving the crash.
Dead body, home invasions and street fights in Alice Springs over the weekend
NT Police are investigating the discovery of a body east of Alice Springs on Saturday afternoon, while also dealing with a massive brawl in the CBD and another home invasion over the weekend.
‘Truly abhorrent behaviour’: More charges laid in Darwin child sex abuse operation
A man and woman allegedly involved in making child sexual abuse material in the Darwin region are facing an additional 49 charges, with NT Police alleging the pair were “planning further offending” against children before they were arrested in October.
Father of three identified as victim killed in East Arnhem stolen vehicle crash
A 36-year-old married father of three young children has been identified as the victim killed in the stolen vehicle crash near Yirrkala on Wednesday, who was working as a pilot for Mission Aviation Fellowship in Arnhem Land.
Truck hauling aerosol cans and lithium batteries catches on fire in Katherine, residents evacuated
A major catastrophe was averted in Katherine overnight thanks to the actions of a quick-thinking truck driver whose truck caught on fire while hauling dangerous goods, NT Police said.
More corrections officers hired, judges working over Christmas holidays: CLP
The CLP Government has prepared for Christmas by hiring more corrections officers and expanding operations of the Territory’s courts over the holiday period, ahead of what it expects will be a busy time.
Police media failed to release information about Alice Springs indecent attack for a week
An indecent act against a woman in Alice Springs that appears could have escalated quickly was not reported by police media for nearly a week, with police today calling for the public’s help to identify a man who exposed himself to the woman and attempted to grab her.
Senior officers accessed evidence on computer drives ahead of ICAC perjury probe
EXCLUSIVE: Senior NT Police officers who lied to the Coroner in sworn statements accessed internal police records stored on computer drives ahead of the ICAC’s investigation into their conduct, with at least one of them allegedly attempting to delete evidence of the racist TRG awards, the NT Independent can reveal.
Suspicious fire damages underground carpark in Malak
A suspicious fire in the underground carpark of a Malak shopping centre has caused significant damage to the building’s structure and electrical services, NT Police said, while calling for information from the public about how the Monday afternoon blaze started.