Three men have been taken to Royal Darwin Hospital with serious injuries sustained during public unrest in the remote community of Angurugu that has seen family groups at war all week with spears, crossbows and machetes, NT Police said.
13-year-old charged over armed home invasion in Katherine
A 13-year-old boy on bail who allegedly broke into a Katherine home armed with a knife and threatened a child on Wednesday afternoon has been charged, NT Police said.
Confusion over criminal complaint investigation against senior NT Police detective
The NT Police brass claimed five weeks ago it had referred a criminal complaint against a senior detective who investigated Zach Rolfe to the anti-corruption commissioner, however the NT Independent can confirm the ICAC is not investigating the matter and has put it back on police.
Recidivist young offenders’ criminal records erased as new laws take effect
Roughly 30 young offenders with a long list of prior crimes across the Northern Territory have had their records wiped clean following the Fyles Government’s changes to the age of criminal responsibility that took effect Tuesday, including fingerprints and DNA evidence deleted from police databases.
Woman hospitalised with serious head injuries, partner charged for alleged attack
A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting his partner, who was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital with significant head injuries, multiple broken bones and facial fractures on Tuesday night, NT Police said.
Police looking for witnesses after eight homes broken into in Darwin suburbs
Eight homes in Darwin’s northern suburbs were broken into overnight Monday, and a vehicle stolen, NT Police said.
‘They are going to kill me’: Darwin Cup jockey allegedly attacked outside home
Darwin jockey Sonja Wiseman, who is scheduled to ride in the Darwin Cup next week, had her nose broken in three places and two of her teeth knocked out, after being hit with a rock in an alleged attempted carjacking by a group of up to 15 men, it has been reported.
Half of NTPFES staff say it is not safe to challenge the way things are done: Survey
Thirty-five per cent of NT Police Fire and Emergency Services employees who responded to the NT Government’s workplace survey said they did not believe their senior managers had the skills and the capability to lead their organisation, newly released results show.
Man dragged up to 10 metres by his stolen car and trailer: Police
A man was dragged up to 10 metres by a trailer attached to his car which was stolen from an Alice Springs service station, NT Police said.
Group of six allegedly break into remote roadhouse, steal grog and cash, assault staff member
Six people allegedly broke into a remote roadhouse, stealing alcohol and cash, with some of the group allegedly assaulting an employee, NT Police said.
Charges against NT Police media adviser suddenly dropped mid-trial
Charges against an NT Police Fire and Emergency Services media unit employee have been suddenly dropped mid-trial by the prosecution.
Government declares some Darwin northern suburbs ‘high risk’ areas for weapons scanners
The Fyles Government has declared 10 new “high risk areas” in the Darwin northern suburbs where police will be permitted to use handheld weapon detectors on people suspected to be carrying knives and other weapons.