Top End crime: Woman arrested after alleged stabbing in Palmerston

NT Police have arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed a man and left him in unconscious at the Palmerston Bus Exchange.

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July 19, 12pm: NT Police have arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed a man and left him in unconscious at the Palmerston Bus Exchange.

The Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre were alerted to the domestic violence incident took place about 8.20pm on Friday.

Police and St John Ambulance found the man unconscious at the scene.

He was taken to the Palmerston Regional Hospital for treatment with non-life threatening injuries.

Police arrested a 50-year-old woman at the scene and a crime scene was put in place.

CCTV footage has been taken with investigations ongoing.

Police urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that may assist to contact 131 444 and quote reference number P25192391.

Katherine woman accused of stealing ute charged, others still at large

July 16, 3pm: A woman who allegedly stole a car from the Katherine Showgrounds has been charged, as Northern Territory Police promise an “increased” police presence in the region ahead of the weekend.

Authorities received reports of a silver Toyota HiLux being stolen from the showgrounds while the owner was unloading items from the rear of the vehicle at about 10.30pm Tuesday.

NT Police said it responded to the incident and saw the car on Murray St a short time later.

A pursuit took place, police said, however it was terminated for “safety reasons”.

Authorities received further reports at about 12am of a burglary at a cafe on Katherine Terrace.

Police alleged a number of offenders “forced entry” and stole a number of items before fleeing in the silver HiLux.

The ute was seen on Chambers Drive, police said, and a traffic stop was attempted.

Police allege a pursuit began after the driver of the HiLux failed to stop, however it was terminated not long after for safety reasons.

The car was later seen by Police CCTV Operators driving north over the Katherine high level bridge at about 4.55am Wednesday, police said.

Police said all units co-ordinated a plan to stop the car, and tyre deflation devices were “successfully” deployed on the high level bridge at about 5.10am.

The car was recovered on Riverbank Drive and police arrested a 23-year-old woman as she left the car, police said.

The woman was charged with Drive a motor vehicle without consent and she was bailed to appear in Katherine Local Court on August 28.

Strike Force Cerberus has carriage of the investigation, police said, and “several” alleged offenders remain at large.

Acting Superintendent Warren Scott said NT Police had “increased our local police presence to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all” because of the “significant influx of people in Katherine this weekend for the show”.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is urged to contact police on 131 444. Please reference job number P25189674.

Anonymous reports can also be made via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Man accused of horrific DV assault on ex-girlfriend

July 16, 10.30am: Police have charged a man who allegedly trapped, choked and attempted to rape his ex-girlfriend at a Top End home.

The 42-year-old man was accused of domestic violence offences at two separate locations on the afternoon of July 11.

The next day, on July 12, police received reports from a woman who alleged to have been physically and sexually assaulted at a home.

She reported having been assaulted a second time shortly after, being attacked by her ex-partner in a gravelled area next to the southbound lanes on the Stuart Highway in Howard Springs.

The area is commonly known as a location where used cars are parked with for-sale information displayed, and the incident is alleged to have occurred next to a white Toyota sedan and a white Hyundai Getz.

The 42-year-old was arrested yesterday and has been charged with attempted rape, gross indecency, indecent touching or act, deprivation of personal liberty, aggravated assault, and choking, strangling or suffocating.

He was remanded to appear in the Darwin Local Court today.

Anyone who has information in relation to this incident is urged to make contact with police on 131 444.

Investigators are particularly appealing to anyone who saw anything in the Howard Springs area described above, between 3.30pm and 4pm on July 11.

HiLux havoc: ‘Series of offences’ across Katherine

July 16, 6.30am: NT Police are still searching for six offenders who they believe were involved in a “series” of offences across Katherine overnight.

Northern Watch Commander Steve Langdon said the first incident involved the alleged theft of a silver Toyota HiLux.

“About 10.30pm a motor vehicle was stolen from the Katherine showgrounds,” he said.

“It was then driven around town multiple times attempting to engage police with unknown offenders sitting on windowsills of the vehicle.”

Commander Langdon said due to the dangerous position the joy-riders had put themselves in, police decided to terminate their pursuit.

“We always consider the safety of the public and our officers when deciding whether to engage in a high risk pursuit,” he said.

Police allege the same vehicle was used by the same group as a getaway car in an unlawful entry at Katherine Coffee Club just after midnight.

Commander Langdon said the HiLux was eventually stopped about 5.10am when it was spotted entering Katherine town again.

He said police deployed a tyre deflation to successfully stop the vehicle, leading to the arrest of a 23-year-old woman at the scene.

Police are still looking for another six individuals as they believe there were a total of seven people crammed into the dual cabin HiLux when it was stopped.

“At this stage we believe the series of offences are connected as the same vehicle has been used,” he said.

Originally published as Top End crime: Woman arrested after alleged stabbing in Palmerston