Northern Territory Police,
Fire and Emergency Services

May 2012

• Teen Charged After Bus Exchange Incident - Darwin — 16 May 2012
  NT Police charged a 16-year-old after he allegedly assaulted a Transit Security Officer during an incident at the Casuarina Bus Exchange.
• Man in custody - Death Investigation - Alice Springs — 15 May 2012
  A 46-year-old male is in Police custody assisting with enquiries in relation to a death that occurred in Alice Springs today.
• NT Police Seize Meth Haul - Darwin — 15 May 2012
  NT Police today seized a quaintly of crystal methamphetamine they believe could have a street value of up to $1 million.
• Death Investigation - Alice Springs — 15 May 2012
  Detectives from Major Crime and the Southern Investigations Division are investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Alice Springs.
• Man charged – Fatal crash - Marrara — 14 May 2012
  Major Crash Detectives have charged a 67-year-old man in relation to the fatal crash which occurred in Marrara last week.
• Concern for welfare - Howard Springs — 12 May 2012
  Police hold concerns for the welfare of 95-year-old man Douglas Pyne, last seen at a caravan park in Howard Springs.
• Summons for False Declarations - Katherine — 11 May 2012
  Northern Investigation Section Detectives have summonsed a 34 year-old woman to appear in the Katherine Magistrates Court for unlawfully assaulting a person and making a false declaration to Police.
• Assault Police Charge – Alice Springs — 11 May 2012
  An 18-year-old man has been charged with assault Police following an incident in Alice Springs early this morning.
• Fraud Squad Nets Computer Scammer — 11 May 2012
  Major Fraud Squad Detectives have arrested a 19 year-old man in relation to obtaining money through deception.
• 81 Cannabis plants seized - Batchelor — 10 May 2012
  A 58-year-old man was summonsed to face drugs charges following a bust in Batchelor.
• Call for Witnesses – Stuart Highway / Amy Johnson Avenue — 09 May 2012
  Major Crash Investigators are asking for witnesses to yesterday’s fatal crash at the intersection of Stuart Highway and Amy Johnson Avenue, Marrara, to come forward.
• 12 Arrested For Crime Series – Palmerston — 09 May 2012
  Police yesterday laid multiple charges against two 10-year-old boys following a crime series in April in which a dozen people have now been charged.
• The Territory road toll climbs again - Marrara — 08 May 2012
  After a tragic day on Territory roads, a third person has died in a crash in Marrara this afternoon.
• Woman arrested for Drug Offences - Alawa — 08 May 2012
  Northern Investigation Section and Drug & Organised Crime Detectives have seized a commercial amount of cannabis after searching an Alawa house.
• Double fatal rollover – Ali Curung — 08 May 2012
  The Territory road toll has risen to 12 compared to six for the same period last year following a double fatal rollover which occurred this morning near Ali Curung.
• Man Charged with String of Offences - Darwin — 08 May 2012
  A 25-year-old man will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court this morning to face a string of charges which relate to crimes committed between 8 March and 3 May.
• Stealing with Violence Offences -Darwin — 06 May 2012
  Serious Crime Squad Detectives are investigating two incidents that occurred in the Darwin area overnight.
• Police Hunt Crossbow Offender - Palmerston — 06 May 2012
  Serious Crime Squad Detectives are requesting public assistance to track down a man who robbed a taxi driver in Altair Court Woodroffe overnight.
• Knife Wielding Man Arrested - Casuarina — 06 May 2012
  Police have arrested a man who was allegedly threatening people with a knife near the Casuarina shopping precinct.
• Three Offenders - Same Car - Alice Springs — 05 May 2012
  Police have been left speechless after a green Suzuki Swift was involved in three separate incidents across a 24 hour period.
• Charges Laid - Alleged Sexual Assault - Alice Springs — 05 May 2012
  Detectives in Alice Springs have this morning laid charges against two 17 year-old youths that Police believe were involved in the alleged sexual assault of two tourists in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
• Yuendumu Disturbance — 05 May 2012
  Police have sent extra Officers to Yuendumu following a disturbance this morning.
• Vehicle of Interest Located - Ntaria — 04 May 2012
  Alice Springs Police have located a green Toyota Ascent allegedly stolen and used during a sexual assault in Alice Springs on Wednesday.
• Man arrested – Causing serious harm – Alice Springs — 04 May 2012
  A 28-year-old man is in Police custody assisting with enquiries in relation to an assault which occurred in Alice Springs this week.
• Man Charged with Drink Driving, Driving Unlicensed - Alice Springs — 04 May 2012
  Police yesterday charged a 39-year-old with drink driving and driving without a licence after he was allegedly caught behind the wheel with a blood alcohol content of 0.228 per cent.
• Charges - Alleged sexual assault - Alice Springs — 04 May 2012
  Alice Springs Police have charged a 17-year-old male with sexual assault following an incident which occurred early Wednesday morning. Another 17-year-old male has been arrested and is in Police custody this morning in relation to the sexual assault and the stolen car. He is yet to be interviewed or charged.
• Assault Arrests -Vesteys Beach — 03 May 2012
  Detectives from the Serious Crime Squad have this afternoon arrested two men in relation to the assault of two men at Vestey’s Beach earlier this week.
• Man drove unlicensed while under the influence - Alice Springs — 03 May 2012
  Alice Springs Police have arrested a 42-year-old after he was allegedly found intoxicated at the wheel despite never holding a driving licence.
• Firearm Threats - Coconut Grove — 03 May 2012
  Police have this morning arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly threatening two women with a gun.
• Two charged over baseball attack - Karama — 03 May 2012
  Serious Crime Squad Detectives have arrested and charged two people in relation to an alleged baseball attack at Karama last week.
• NT Firefighters Games 2012 — 03 May 2012
  Territorians will have the chance to see their firefighters in action this weekend at this year’s NT Firefighters Games.
• Stealing with violence – Alice Springs — 03 May 2012
  Police are investigating a report of a stealing with violence incident that occurred in Alice Springs this morning.
• Arrest - Alleged sexual assault – Alice Springs — 03 May 2012
  Alice Springs Police have arrested a 17-year-old male in relation to the alleged sexual assault that occurred early yesterday morning.
• Elderly Man Assaulted Update - The Narrows — 02 May 2012
  Detectives from the Serious Crime Squad have arrested a 30-year-old man as part of their investigation into the stabbing of a 72-year-old man in The Narrows in the early hours of Monday morning.
• Alleged sexual assaults – Alice Springs — 02 May 2012
  Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of two women that occurred early this morning.
• Howard Springs Murder Investigation Update — 02 May 2012
  Detectives from the Major Crime Squad have seized a vehicle believed to have been used during the murder of a 53-year-old Howard Springs man.
• Seven Charged for Unlawful Entries - Nhulunbuy — 02 May 2012
  Investigations by Police have lead to the charges being laid against seven people for a number of unlawful entries in and around Nhulunbuy.
• Vessel Fire - Karama — 01 May 2012
  The Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service was called to a vessel fire in Manunda Terrace at around 11.15 this morning.
• Man arrested for high range drink driving, drive whilst disqualified - Alice Springs — 01 May 2012
  Northern Territory Police arrested a man this morning after they allegedly found him driving a four-wheel-drive while disqualified and under the influence of alcohol.
• Two Arrests for Unlawful Entry - Alice Springs — 01 May 2012
  Police have arrested two men for separate incidents in Alice Springs overnight.
• Comfits released - Stealing with violence - Jingili — 01 May 2012
  Serious Crime Squad detectives have released images of three men they believe were involved in the assault of a17-year-old man in Jingili on Monday 23 April.
• Elderly man assaulted The Narrows — 01 May 2012
  Detectives from the Serious Crime Squad are investigating an assault which occurred on an elderly man in the early hours of this morning.
• Multiple Charges for P-Plater - Darwin — 01 May 2012
  A man will face a string of weapons and traffic charges after Police allegedly caught him driving the same unregistered, uninsured vehicle twice in one night and for carrying an unregistered firearm without a licence.