NT Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian in an Alice Springs road crash on Sunday morning, as well as the alleged hit-and-run of another pedestrian in Katherine on Saturday, that left that person in hospital with serious injuries.
Death of person who ‘works with courts’ forces shut down of Darwin Local Court
The Darwin Local Court was shut down on Friday afternoon after a person died following a “medical episode”, court officials said, with the public being moved on as the body was removed from the building.
Man injured by taxi driver after allegedly assaulting him dies in hospital
A 50-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a taxi driver in Casuarina last week and suffered head injuries after the driver allegedly fought back has died in hospital, NT Police said.
Man stabbed in Nightcliff
A man was stabbed in the stomach in Nightcliff and later underwent surgery for his injuries, while his alleged attacker has been arrested, it has been reported.
Top traffic cop denies interfering in son’s alleged drink driving incident
The Territory Road Policing Division boss Superintendent Daniel Shean allegedly intervened to block his son being investigated and possibly charged for allegedly drink driving, multiple sources have told the NT Independent, while the now former officer has denied the allegations.
Two Darwin prisoners who broke out of watch house apprehended
UPDATED: Two prisoners who broke out of the Darwin City watch house around 4:50am this morning in an unexplained escape, have been apprehended, authorities said.
Man arrested over alleged bashing in remote community
A man was arrested for allegedly bashing a family member at an unspecified Central Australian community on Sunday night, leaving the victim with serious head injuries, while a vehicle was also allegedly driven through a fence and another person was brandishing a firearm at the same location, NT Police said.
One youth on the run after alleged armed robbery of service station
Two youths allegedly held up a Katherine service station, one armed with an “edged” weapon, while one of the youths is still on the run, NT Police said.
Large brawl involving weapons, weekend crime spree in Alice Springs under investigation
Up to 200 people were in an Alice Springs sporting club when a massive brawl broke-out early Sunday morning with reports some were armed with edged and blunt weapons, NT Police said, while police are also investigating a crime spree across the town over the weekend that included six males breaking into an aged care facility at 2am and another incident that saw six puppies stolen.
Woman killed in Darwin collision
A woman died following a two-car collision in Winnellie on Sunday evening, making her the second person to be killed on Territory roads on the same day, NT Police said.
Teen driver killed in Stuart Highway crash near Katherine
A 17-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene of a vehicle crash near Katherine early Sunday morning, NT Police said, as the Territory’s savage year of road deaths continues.
Police searching for taxi driver who hit man after being assaulted
The NT Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a taxi driver who was allegedly assaulted in Casuarina on Thursday evening, but fought back, sending a 50-year-old man to hospital “in a serious condition”.