A large bushfire at Darwin River earlier this month that destroyed one home and several vehicles “appears to be accidental”, the NT Police have concluded after previously describing the fire as “suspicious”.
Teen allegedly fires arrow at security guard in Darwin CBD
A 14-year-old boy who allegedly stole a bow and arrows from a store on Cavenagh Street in the middle of the afternoon reportedly fired one of the arrows at a security guard after being approached, NT Police said.
Woman seven times the legal alcohol limit busted smashing into car
A Territory woman who was driving an uninsured car while seven times over the legal blood alcohol limit has been charged after smashing into a truck on a Malak street while trying to reverse her car on Monday evening, police said.
Palmerston man charged with possession of child abuse material
A 31-year-old Woodroffe man has been arrested at his home following an NT Police raid and is facing multiple child exploitation charges.
Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in Coconut Grove
NT Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Darwin taxi driver after threatening him with a knife in the northern suburbs overnight.
Woman attacked in her bedroom after being woken by armed offenders: Police
A woman was “assaulted with an edged weapon” in her bedroom after being woken by intruders, leaving her with unspecified lower body injuries that were treated in Royal Darwin Hospital, with her attackers still on the run, NT Police said.
12-year-old and 13-year-old boys arrested over grog shop ram raid: Police
Two teens were arrested over several home break ins, car thefts, a break-in of and theft from a licensed premises, and a police car chase, while 12-year-old and 13-year-old boys were arrested over a ram raid of another grog shop, NT Police said.
‘We have to pick up the pieces for the government’: NTPA on dealing with welfare of youth on streets
A serious police incident in Palmerston on Saturday night involving an “armed offender” that lasted seven hours – and was not reported to the public – caused massive disruptions to already strained officers responding to general duties, the police union boss has said.
Children steal school bus, go on joy ride around Alice Springs
Eight children under the age of 12 have been arrested after allegedly stealing a school bus in Alice Springs overnight, which they crashed through a locked gate and drove around town, police said.
Male pedestrian killed by car, two other pedestrians in Royal Darwin Hospital after also being hit
A man has been killed, and two other pedestrians have been seriously injured, after being hit by cars in two incidents in Darwin, NT Police has said.
Police media director role listed as three month contract amid political interference allegations
The NT Police are seeking a new communications director, but only for three months according to a new ad, which unusually describes the position as the “key point of contact” between the agency and the government, following allegations of political interference in the police media unit.
Bushfire at Darwin River being treated as ‘suspicious’ by police
A massive bushfire that caused considerable damage to structures and vehicles and forced residents to flee their homes at Darwin River on Tuesday is being treated as “suspicious” by the NT Police, who are calling for the public to provide information on who might have started the blaze.