The NT Police Force is calling for witnesses in relation to domestic violence related physical and sexual assault offences that occurred in Nightcliff yesterday afternoon.

Around 2:30pm on Tuesday 23 December, the Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre received reports that a male was allegedly physically and sexually assaulting a female in the common area of a unit complex in Litchfield Court.

General duties police attended and arrested a 40-year-old male. It was established that the male was known to the female victim. The male has been charged with aggravated assault, gross indecency without consent and engaging in conduct that contravenes a domestic violence order. He has been remanded in custody to appear in the Darwin Local Court on Monday 29 December 2025.

Several persons were observed walking through Litchfield Court at the time of the male’s alleged offending. Investigators from the Northern Domestic Violence Unit area appealing to anyone who was in Litchfield Court around 2:30pm on Tuesday 23 December to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference NTP2500126822.

Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.  

Confidential support is available through services such as 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 and Lifeline on 13 11 14.