Media release

Police Dog assists with arrest

Police

Patrol Dog (PD) Fitzy has assisted in another arrest last night. 

PD Fitzy and his handler were deployed to assist the general duties officers in apprehending an alleged domestic violence offender on Wednesday night.

PD Fitzy was deployed to search at premises in Karama where the offender was believed to be.

Following an extensive search, PD Fitzy located the 38-year-old male offender hiding in a residential backyard.

The male has been charged with:

  • Damage to property
  • Aggravated assault

The 38-year-old male will appear in Darwin Local Court today.