Man, 31, charged after allegedly stabbing 61-year-old Tiwi man in the neck with a shovel

A man who was dramatically arrested by the dog squad last week after allegedly stabbing a 61-year-old in the neck with a shovel has been hit with a string of charges. WATCH THE VIDEO.

Serious Crime detectives have charged a man with a string of offences after he allegedly stabbed a 61-year-old man in the neck during a late night crime spree last week.

The 31-year-old has been charged with aggravated robbery, trespassing, burglary, property damage, resisting police and a series of driving offences.

He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on Monday.

It comes on the verge of National Road Safety Week, with police increasing their presence on Territory roads and stepping up enforcement efforts.

Up until May 21, NT Police will be conducting roadside registration and roadworthy checks, speed enforcement operations and breath testing to ensure all drivers comply with the law. Officers are also reminding drivers to wear seatbelts, obey traffic signals, and avoid distractions such as mobile phones while driving.

An NT Police spokesman said with automatic number plate recognition technology in place, it was important to “remember to check your rego before we do”.

“Road crashes are a major cause of injury and death in the Northern Territory, and National Road Safety Week is an important opportunity to raise awareness of the dangers of reckless and irresponsible driving,” he said.

“By working together, NT Police and the community can help make our roads safer for everyone.

“Remember, it only takes a moment of carelessness to cause a serious accident, so, let’s all drive safely and responsibly and help make our roads safer for all.”

Dog squad makes arrest after man allegedly stabbed in the neck

Police have arrested a man who allegedly stabbed a 61-year-old man in the neck with a shovel after he disturbed the intruder in his backyard.

An NT Police spokeswoman said the Dog Operations Unit arrested the 31-year-old man on Friday.

She said Serious Crime, General Duties and Strike Force Trident members had been looking for the man when they received reports he was “casing businesses” in Pinelands at about 11pm.

The spokeswoman said the man had been driving a red Commodore sedan that was later seen allegedly driving erratically in the Northern Suburbs just before 3am.

She said the driver allegedly rear-ended another vehicle on McMillan’s Rd and fled the scene.

She said a 25-year-old woman in the other car was not injured, but was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital as a precaution.

The spokeswoman said patrol dog Drax and his handler tracked the man and found him hiding among thick vegetation near Robertson Barracks.

NT Police patrol dog Drax and his handler tracked down a 31-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a 61-year-old with a shovel in his Tiwi backyard. Picture: PFES

MAY 9: Man, 61, stabbed in Northern Suburbs backyard

A 61-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in the neck by an intruder during an alleged daylight robbery in the backyard of his Northern Suburbs home.

Police said they received reports that a man had been stabbed in the neck at 11.30am on Tuesday.

The man was allegedly stabbed after noticing and then disturbing an intruder in his backyard.

The intruder is then believed to have fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle.

Darwin police are continuing investigations into the stabbing of a man in his own backyard. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated by paramedics before being taken to Royal Darwin Hospital.

Police later located the stolen 2011 Silver Hyundai Getz abandoned on Strele Crescent, Wanguri.

Investigations are ongoing to identify and locate the alleged offender.

Police urge anyone with information to call 131 444 and quote reference number 10340542.

Meanwhile, a teenager has been hit with 10 charges following a spree of thefts across the Northern Suburbs over the weekend.

Police alleged the 16-year-old entered a unit in Wanguri at 12.30am on Saturday, where he is believed to have stolen a vehicle.

Later that night the teen is also alleged to have entered another unit in the suburb of Tiwi.

Strike Force Trident detectives arrested him on Monday after tracking him down to a residence in Wanguri.

He was allegedly found in possession of stolen property from another unlawful entry which took place in Milner on Sunday night.

He has been charged with three counts of aggravated burglary of a dwelling and three counts of theft, as well as driving a vehicle without consent, unlawfully possessing property, driving unlicensed and breaching his bail.

He has been remanded to appear in court on May 12.

Search for answers after bleeding man found on Darwin street

Police continue to piece together how a man ended up bleeding from a stab wound outside a Darwin city petrol station.

A NT Police spokeswomen said no arrests had been made, or charges laid, more than 24 hours after the bleeding man was found on Smith St.

Police and St John Ambulance were called to the scene at 4.50am on Sunday to treat a man suffering from a puncture wound to the abdomen.

The 43-year-old was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital in a serious but stable condition, but on Monday, an NT Health spokeswoman said the man had since been discharged.

The police spokeswoman said investigations were ongoing.

Bleeding man left on Darwin street after suspected stabbing

Police are investigating after a bleeding man was found on a Darwin street in the early hours of the morning.

Northern Territory police said officers received reports of a man with a suspected stab wound on Smith St at 4.50am, Sunday.

Police and St John Ambulance arrived on scene to treat the puncture wound to the abdomen.

The 43-year-old was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Investigations remain ongoing.

This was the sixth person to be stabbed in a public place in Darwin in the past three months.

Three weeks ago a bleeding woman ran into the DoubleTree Hilton after allegedly being stabbed in a domestic violent assault.

Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney, who was in the lobby at the time, said she comforted the dying woman’s family, while her office staff joined hotel staff in aiding the victim before paramedics arrived.

That same night a 41-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were stabbed at Casuarina Shopping Centre, both sustained non-life threatening injuries.

In March 20-year-old bottleshop worker Declan Laverty was allegedly fatally stabbed minutes before he was due to finish his shift on Sunday March 19.

Originally published as Man, 31, charged after allegedly stabbing 61-year-old Tiwi man in the neck with a shovel