Police had to shoot crocodiles to allow them to recover a ute with a man’s body inside from a creek at Dundee Downs on Friday afternoon, after the vehicle crashed into the water near a boat ramp on Thursday afternoon, NT Police said.
Alice Springs violence erupts with street fighting, man hit in head with axe
Alice Springs businesses including a childcare centre went into a snap lockdown Friday after violent fighting erupted on the streets with weapons, which led to one man reportedly hit in the head with an axe and police Tasering another man, in a scenario NT Police described only as a “large disturbance” suspected to have been caused by payback over an alleged killing last year.
Pedestrian killed by road train on highway
A male pedestrian was killed after being hit by a road train on the Stuart Hwy on Thursday night, NT Police.
Summer of crime continues in Alice as 20 cars damaged overnight, robberies
Police are asking for public assistance to identify the people responsible for smashing the windows of up to 20 vehicles parked at an apartment complex on Gap Road overnight in another senseless crime that a local MLA says is taking a toll on young families in Alice Springs.
Young child allegedly sexually assaulted: Police
A young child has allegedly been sexually assaulted in Alice Springs, NT Police said.
Stolen cars used in Darwin bottle shop ram raid, break-and-enters around town
Five males of unknown ages have been arrested after allegedly stealing two vehicles from a Nightcliff residence they used for a crime spree throughout the Darwin CBD and northern suburbs overnight, including a ram raid at a Cavenagh Street bottle shop, NT Police said.
Search for three youths who allegedly assaulted servo worker
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested but three others are still on the run after allegedly assaulting a Darwin service station attendant, NT Police said.
Teen busted for alleged dangerous driving, assaulting police in Alice Springs
NT Police deployed its drone unit to track a car reportedly driving dangerously around Alice Springs early Wednesday morning resulting in an 18-year-old female being arrested, who allegedly assaulted a police officer during a foot pursuit.
Extradited man to face court on murder charge
A man who was extradited from Victoria has faced Alice Springs Local Court today on a charge of murder over the death of Yiel Deng Gatluak outside the town on New Year’s Day,it has been reported.
Santos to continue with Barossa pipeline after court challenge
The Federal Court has ruled Santos can lay its gas pipeline which runs off the coast of Bathurst Island after finding the proposed pipe route would not endanger Indigenous cultural heritage sites.
Man who robbed another man with knife used bus as getaway vehicle: Police
A 22-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly robbing a man at knifepoint in Leanyer on Saturday evening and fleeing the scene on a bus, NT Police said.
Two charged with being accessories after the fact to alleged murder
A teenager and a man have been charged with being accessories after the fact to the alleged murder of Yiel Deng Gatluak on New Year’s Day, while police have said another man was to be extradited from Victoria to face court on a murder charge.