NT Police: 33-year-old charged after allegedly assaulting partner and neighbours

A man who allegedly threatened to kill someone is facing six charges. Find out what they were.

Authorities are investigating the arrival of four suspected illegal foreign fishermen on coastland near Wadeye on Sunday. Picture: Australian Border Force

A man has been charged with making threats to kill after he allegedly assaulted his partner and her rescuers.

NT Police alleged the 33-year-old man assaulted the woman and neighbouring residents in a Darwin Waterfront unit complex at about 9.15pm on Wednesday.

They said he was arrested and charged with assault, aggravated unlawful entry, and making threats to kill a person.

He was also charged with three counts of aggravated assault.

Police said the man was expected to appear in Darwin Local Court on Friday.

“If anyone has any further information about this incident, please get in touch with the police on 131 444,” Police said.

“Please quote reference number 10281826.”

Woman in hospital after alleged boiling water assault

A woman is in hospital after her partner allegedly threw boiling water over her several times.

NT Police said the woman was also allegedly assaulted with a glass bottle by her 50-year-old male partner.

They said Domestic Family Violence Unit members arrested the man at noon Thursday.

He was charged with aggravated assault and unlawfully causing serious harm.

Police said the man would appear in Darwin Local Court on Friday.

“If you have witnessed or experienced domestic or family violence, call the police on 131 444 or 000 in an emergency,” Police said.

“If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800737732) or Lifeline 131 114.”

Suspected illegal fishermen land on remote NT coast

Four men suspected to be illegal foreign fishermen have been taken into police custody in Darwin.

Authorities were alerted to the group’s arrival on coastland near Wadeye, 400km by road southwest of Darwin, on Sunday morning.

An Australian Border Force spokesman alleged the men were “apparent illegal foreign fishermen”.

“Four adult males were located and taken into police custody,” the spokesman said.

Inside the vessel in which the four suspected illegal fishermen arrived on a remote Territory beach. Picture: Australian Border Force

“The men have been transported to Darwin, where the Australian Border Force and NT Police are working together to progress the situation.”

Police did not provide details on the group’s nationality, nor their suspected reason for being in Australian waters.

The four men on the boat were detained in Darwin. Picture: Australian Border Force

It comes less than two weeks after an Indonesian fishing vessel carrying 250kg of sea cucumber was intercepted in Top End waters.

The eight crew on board were detained in Darwin.

Four cases of fishermen illegally entering Australian waters have been put before the Darwin Local Court in the past three months.

Antique guns worth thousands stolen from Top End home

Thousands of dollars worth of antique weapons have allegedly been stolen from a Stuart Park home.

NT Police said six flintlock pistols were stolen between March 3 and 5.

They said the theft was reported to Strike Force Trident detectives.

Six inoperable flintlock pistols were stolen from a Stuart Park home. Picture: PFES

“The firearms are unable to be fired and police are urging anyone who knows of their whereabouts, or who has information, to make contact on 131 444,” Police said.

“Please quote reference 10279026.

“You can also report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

Six inoperable flintlock pistols were stolen from a Stuart Park home. Picture: PFES

Youth charged after alleged baseball bat threats

A 16-year-old Palmerston youth faces charges, including assault a worker and assault police, after an incident allegedly involving a baseball bat at Moulden supermarket on Saturday.

Police said two males aged 16 and 11 entered Moulden supermarket at 6.10pm on Saturday, with the younger youth allegedly carrying a baseball bat in his shorts.

On entering the store the older youth allegedly took the bat from the 11-year-old and threatened a security worker after being challenged about the bat.

Police allege the older youth threatened to strike the security guard with the bat.

Two police officers arrived at the supermarket in response to an emergency call and the 16-year-old was detained while the 11-year-old fled the scene.

The older youth was taken to Palmerston watch house where he was later charged with assault worker, assault police, aggravated assault and armed with offensive weapon.

Acting Senior Sergeant Sean Patterson said the assault charges stem from the threat the youth allegedly made to the security guard.

“If there is a threatened application of force and if you have the means and ability to carry out that threat, it can still be classed as an assault,” he said.

The 16-year-old was remanded to appear in court on Monday.

The 11-year-old, who was recognised by officers at the scene, was to be spoken to by police at a later date.

Originally published as NT Police: 33-year-old charged after allegedly assaulting partner and neighbours