Police have suppressed the sexual assault of a seven-year-old child in Tennant Creek and refused to say if the offender has been arrested, breaching their own transparency guidelines, an independent MLA has said.
Teen charged over burglary, others still on the run
A teenager has been arrested over a burglary in Tennant Creek but others involved are still on the run, NT Police said.
Alleged sex offender caught in Alice Springs after more than a week on the run
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection to an alleged sexual assault in Alice Springs that occurred last week, NT Police said, only issuing a statement after being sent questions by the NT Independent.
Rural man charged after killing two dogs with gun
A 52-year-old rural area man is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting two dogs at a Humpty Doo property and taking the dead animals with him, NT Police said, resulting in an armed stand-off.
High Court bid to overturn Gunlom Falls ‘immunity’ ruling
The Aboriginal Areas Protection Agency is taking its legal fight over Kakadu’s Gunlom Falls walking track construction to the High Court, following a Supreme Court ruling the Federal Government was immune from any criminal punishment, it has been reported.
Kids and adults arrested for stealing senior’s ute, aggravated robbery: Police
Eight people are facing charges after they allegedly threatened a 73-old-man with “blunt weapons” before stealing his Toyota Hilux on a property in Adelaide River, NT Police said.
Missing helicopter pilot found dead near Mataranka
A 59-year-old helicopter pilot who went missing on Thursday was found deceased among the wreckage of his Robinson R22 helicopter on Saturday afternoon, NT Police said.
Trial of overnight child protection workers for Alice Springs
Child protection workers will be rostered on overnight in Alice Springs on weekdays and 24-hours on Friday to Sunday in a trial lasting less than two months, the Fyles Government has announced, breaking the promise of Police Minister Brent Potter who when spruiking the government’s so-called ‘summer crime reduction plan’ said they would be on the streets 24-hours-a-day with no mention of it being a trial.
Woman allegedly stabbed in back by partner
A man who allegedly stabbed his partner multiple times in the back, and slashed her ear, in Palmerston has been arrested, NT Police said.
Parents of boy sat on by Tennant Creek mayor investigate civil action against him and the NT News
The parents of a child who was filmed while suspended Tennant Creek mayor Jeffrey McLaughlin sat on him and another man abused and threatened the boy, want criminal charges laid against the mayor, while also seeking legal advice about taking civil action against him and the NT News.
Tyre spikes used to stop two stolen cars driven by teens
Three teenagers were arrested and two “people” are still on the run after police stopped their stolen car using tyre spikes, NT Police said, while two teens and a 12-year-old were arrested and returned to “responsible adults” after also being stopped in a stolen car after two sets of tyre spikes were deployed.
Police search for four men over break-in and grog theft
At least four people are on the run after committing one of two break-ins of licensed businesses in Darwin, NT Police told the media.