NTPFES Media Releases

Man in Police Custody Awaits Extradition to QLD - Alice Springs

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:42:00 +0930

A man will remain in the custody of Alice Springs Police until the weekend after he was arrested for breaching his parole conditions in Queensland.

Victims Requested to Assist Police

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0930

Alice Springs Detectives are calling for two victims of assault to come forward.

Woman Struck by Vehicle Alice Springs

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:59:00 +0930

A 39-year-old woman remains in hospital in a serious condition after she was struck by a vehicle in Alice Springs.

Woman arrested for drink driving, driving unlicensed, child with seat belt not fastened - Tennant Creek

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:56:00 +0930

NT Police have charged a woman for drink driving, driving unlicensed and driving with an unrestrained baby in the car.

Investigations Continue into Alleged Nightcliff Assault

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:47:00 +0930

Northern Territory Police are continuing to investigate allegations of sexual assault against a 15 year-old girl.

Drink Driver had Two Day Old Baby and Two Year Old Child Unrestrained in Car - Alice Springs

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:32:00 +0930

A woman will face multiple charges after Police allegedly found her drink driving and driving whilst disqualified while she had a two-day-old baby and a two-year-old child unrestrained in the back seat.

Call for Public Assistance - Alleged Sexual Assault - Nightcliff

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:25:00 +0930

Sex Crimes Detectives are calling for public assistance following the report of a sexual assault of a 15 year old girl in the suburb of Nightcliff yesterday afternoon, 21 February 2012.

Crash - Alice Springs

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:38:00 +0930

Alice Springs Southern Traffic Unit is investigating a crash on Gap Road overnight.

Ambulance Officer Assaulted - Alice Springs

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:26:00 +0930

A 40 year-old Saint John Ambulance Paramedic has been punched in the head in an unprovoked attack in Alice Springs overnight.

'Territory's Wanted' Arrest in SA

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0930

A 37-year-old man wanted in relation to allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman, has been arrested in Adelaide.

More than $130,000 of Kava Seized - Bulman

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:32:00 +0930

Three men will appear in court following two separate kava seizures near the remote Aboriginal community of Bulman.

NZ Thanks DVI Team - Darwin

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:32:00 +0930

Two members of the Northern Territory Police Force will today be formally recognised for their efforts during the aftermath of New Zealand’s Christchurch earthquake.

Methamphetamine Seizure

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:34:00 +0930

A 35 year-old man and his 27 year-old wife will front the Darwin Magistrate Court this morning charged with the Possession of a Commercial Quantity of a Schedule 2 Dangerous Drug and Possession of Tainted Property.

Media Release Unlawful entry and assault Darwin

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:47:00 +0930

NT Police are calling for public assistance after an unlawful entry and aggravated assault at a unit in Fannie Bay this morning.

Man Arrested for Kicking Woman, Hitting Her with Tyre Lever - Alice Springs

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:07:00 +0930

An Alice Springs man will remain in Police custody until early next month after being charged with multiple offences, including kicking a woman in the head and bashing her with a tyre lever.

Successful Stinger Leads to Lion - Katherine

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:01:00 +0930

60 people have been arrested, stolen property recovered and alcohol destroyed as part of Operation Stinger in Katherine.

Operation Cowboy Comes to a Halt - Tennant Creek

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:30:00 +0930

After a four week long crackdown on property crime in Tennant Creek, Operation Cowboy has come to an end with an impressive number of offenders dealt with.

Youth Charged for East Side Ram Raid

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:29:00 +0930

Detectives in Alice Springs have arrested a 15 year-old youth after investigations into the unlawful damage and stealing of alcohol from the East Side Club on Undoolya Road.

Schedule Two Drug Arrest - Alice Springs

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:53:00 +0930

Alice Springs Police arrested and charged a 23-year-old man after he was found to be in possession of a prohibited substance.

Territory's Wanted Addition - Darwin

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:29:00 +0930

Northern Territory Police have today issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in relation to an alleged assault on a pregnant woman.

Two men arrested for taxi incident - Larrakeyah

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:53:00 +0930

An 18-year-old man appeared in court today following the assault of a taxi driver in Larrakeyah.

Missing Man Found Safe and Well - Hermannsburg

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:33:00 +0930

A Police search yesterday located a Labrupuntja Outstation man, five days after he was last seen.

Youths Arrested on Drugs and Stealing Offences

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:42:00 +0930

Tennant Creek Police have arrested two male youths after being alerted to a ‘drive off’ from the Renner Springs Roadhouse. Police stopped the car on the outskirts of the town yesterday afternoon and immediately noticed two one metre tall cannabis plants in the rear of the vehicle.

Drug Detector Dogs Do It Again - Darwin Airport

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:51:00 +0930

A two week operation targeting drug trafficking to remote communities has wrapped up with Drug Detector Dogs sniffing out more than $300,000 worth of illegal drugs.

Ram Raids Cause Thousands of Dollars Damage

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:45:00 +0930

Alice Springs Police are calling for public assistance after two ram raids in two days have caused thousands of dollars in damage to two businesses.

Two Charged With Stealing and Drug Offences

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:36:00 +0930

Alice Springs Detectives, acting on information received from the public, have arrested two men outside a local business in Alice Springs.

Man Charged for Sexual Assault - Darwin

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:17:00 +0930

A 59-year-old man will appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court today facing sexual assault charges.

Man Faces Incest Charges - Darwin

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:15:00 +0930

A 36-year-old man will appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court today facing incest and sexual assault charges relating to three children under 16 years.

Suspicious Death - Maranboy

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:02:00 +0930

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 25-year-old man which occurred in Maranboy.

Missing Man - Hermannsburg

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:42:00 +0930

Police are searching for missing man Eli Fly who hasn’t been seen since Tuesday 7 February 2012.

Disturbance Arrest Update - Alice Springs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:59:00 +0930

Alice Springs Police have today arrested a second person wanted in relation to allegedly attacking a camera crew and damaging property at an inner city hotel.

Police seize $126,000 worth of Kava - Bulman

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:00 +0930

A man was charged for drug offences following the seizure of $126,000 worth of kava.

Body Yet to be Identified - Darwin

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:57:00 +0930

Northern Territory Police are hoping items belonging to a man found deceased on the Esplanade cliff-face on the 6th of February, may help lead to his identification.

Groote Eylandt Police Arrest Five

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:39:00 +0930

A spate of property offences in the town of Alyangula has resulted in the arrests of five men after Police investigations.

Restricted Area - Holtze

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:10:00 +0930

Members of the public are being advised to adhere to warning signs preventing access to a Northern Territory Police and Australian Defence Force training area.

Disturbance Arrest - Alice Springs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:00 +0930

Alice Springs Police have this afternoon arrested one woman and are seeking the whereabouts of another, who are alleged to have attacked a camera crew and damaged property at an inner city hotel.

Thousands of Dollars in Stolen Property and Shotgun Recovered Darwin

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:59:00 +0930

Good Police work lead to a woman yesterday being charged with 10 offences after thousands of dollars in stolen jewellery and a shotgun were recovered.

Unlawful Entries - Alice Springs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:55:00 +0930

Police are calling for public assistance regarding an unlawful entry of a business in the Todd Street Mall.

Images issued Call for Witnesses Parap Death

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:26:00 +0930

Major Crime Detectives have now released images of people they believe could help with information in relation to the death of 61-year-old Don Burarrwanga.

Two Men Charged for Drug Offences - Winnellie

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:59:00 +0930

Two men have been arrested following a drug bust in the carpark of a Winnellie hotel.

Call for witnesses – Attempted Assault - Alawa

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:17:00 +0930

Police are calling on members of the public who may have witnessed an attempted assault on a woman in Alawa to come forward.

Domestic Violence Offenders Arrested in Alice Springs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:15:00 +0930

A man has been charged with numerous offences including deprivation of liberty and will be appearing in court next month following a domestic incident.

Petrol Sniffer Arrested Again

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:52:00 +0930

A 30 year-old man who was allegedly sniffing petrol in an Alice Springs town camp has been taken into Police custody.

Air and sea drugs seized Darwin

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0930

Members from the Dog Operations Unit, Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk and Remote Community Drug Desk have seized drugs worth a combined total of $54,000 that was bound for remote communities yesterday.

Aggravated Assault Offender Arrested

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:14:00 +0930

General Crime Detectives have arrested a 26 year-old man in relation to an assault that occurred in a licensed premise on Mitchell Street in the early hours of Sunday Morning.

Structure Fire Nhulunbuy

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:08:00 +0930

The caretaker’s residence and storage sheds attached to the Gove Surf Lifesaving Club have been destroyed by a fire that started around 6pm yesterday afternoon.

Woman Remains in Custody After Fatal Road Crash Alice Springs

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:12:00 +0930

A 41-year-old woman remains in custody and is due to appear in court in Alice Springs on Friday after a fatal road crash last week.

Man Arrested for Machete Attack - Alyangula

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:06:00 +0930

A 29-year-old man has been arrested following a machete attack that occurred on Bickerton Island early yesterday morning.

Man charged with drug offences - Darwin

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:44:00 +0930

Darwin Police yesterday arrested and charged a 50-year-old man with drug offences following a search at a home in the northern suburbs.

Stolen Firearms Recovered - Katherine

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:00 +0930

Operation Stinger Officers have recovered two firearms 48 hours after they were reported stolen.