A Trower Road business was targeted by two young females who threatened staff with a “blunt weapon” overnight and allegedly robbed the store before being caught nearby, NT Police said.
Police officer injured in Don Dale riot as inmates threw projectiles, remained on roof overnight
A police officer suffered a fractured leg during a riot of 14 young people at the Don Dale youth detention centre overnight Wednesday, as inmates reportedly lit fires in different areas and climbed on to a roof where six of them remained until after 9am this morning.
Don Dale youth prison building set on fire, police on scene
UPDATED: Emergency services have responded to a “disturbance” at the Don Dale youth prison, with firefighters having to extinguish a fire in one of the buildings, NT Police said.
Mysterious tinny discovered with owner missing at South Alligator River prompts police probe
An unmanned tinny discovered near the boat ramp at South Alligator River on Wednesday with its owner unaccounted for has led to a “thorough sweep” of the river with specialised equipment, NT Police said late last night.
Lawler pledges 200 new police officers ahead of police resource review, at a cost of $200m
Chief Minister Eva Lawler has pledged to recruit 200 new police officers over the next four years, despite the Labor Government telling Territorians for years that there were enough officers, and announcing the figure before the review into police resources is publicly released.
Little Miss Korea owners fined $12,000 over explosion
The owners of the now closed Little Miss Korea restaurant have been fined $12,000 in the Darwin Local Court for operating unsafe gas appliances and putting their patrons health and safety at risk, NT Worksafe has said.
Three new NT Police assistant commissioners announced
Police Commissioner Michael Murphy has announced three new assistant commissioners with the acting assistant commissioner James Gray-Spence, who is one of the subjects of the joint ICAC – NT Police investigation into racism in the Territory Response Group, missing out on securing the job permanently.
Group assault taxi driver and pub workers, steals grog police say
Police are looking for a group who allegedly assaulted a taxi driver and then assaulted two pub workers and stole alcohol, NT Police said.
Police looking for man who assaulted partner, threw rocks at officers
A man is on the run after he allegedly attacked his partner, then threw rocks at police, and shattered a police vehicle windscreen with an unspecified weapon in Wadeye, NT Police said.
Easter weekend traffic blitz results in multiple drug and drink driving charges
A motorcyclist was charged for driving 180km/h through Adelaide River and an alleged uninsured drug-head was picked up on Easter Sunday, after swerving at cars in a Nightcliff roundabout while allegedly high and with “illicit substances” in his possession, police said, as part of the NT Police’s high-visibility long weekend traffic blitz from Darwin through Alice Springs.
Three deaths in two days takes NT road toll for the year to 18
Two men were killed when the van they were in crashed and caught on fire at Jabiru, while a female pedestrian was killed at Nhulunbuy.
Victim and offender in hospital after attack with a knife
A man who attacked another man with a knife while trying to get into his house was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital with injuries NT Police did not explain, while one of his victims was also taken to hospital after being cut with the weapon.