Crash investigators head to Nhulunbuy after pedestrian killed in suspected hit and run

Police were called to two serious incidents overnight, one where two women were stabbed and another where a cyclist was killed in a hit and run.

Northern Territory Police have seized a large quantity of kava destined a remote community in Arnhem Land. Picture: NTPFES

Northern Territory Police are investigating a fatal hit and run crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Nhulunbuy.

Shortly before 2am, police received a report of an injured cyclist on Melville Bay Road, about 4kms from the township.

Upon arrival at the scene, paramedics located a deceased male.

A crime scene has been declared, and Major Crash Detectives are travelling to the location to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

Melville Bay Road remains closed while investigations continue.

It is the second pedestrian death in the Top End this month following an incident in Palmerston on November 3 when a man was struck by multiple vehicles.

So far seven pedestrians have ben killed on Territory roads this year.

A cyclist was also struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver in Parap earlier this month.

Anyone who may have information or witnessed vehicles travelling along Melville Bay Road between 1am and 2am is urged to contact police on 131 444 with reference number 10524555.

Woman fights for life after double stabbing

In Palmerston, police are investigating an incident in which two women were stabbed and another arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident.

Police were called to an address in Woodroffe about 11pm on Saturday after reports of the attack.

General duties officers found two women with significant stab wounds in the street.

St John ambulance attended and identified one woman with critical injuries.

The two women, both aged under 30, were taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for treatment.

Another woman was located by police at a residence nearby and was arrested.

The three women are believed to be related to each other.

Watch Commander Senior Sergeant Scott Lewis said officers were confronted by a grisly scene when they attended the Palmerston location.

“It was quite confronting for members,” he said.

The woman in custody is expected to be charged later today.

Men arrested after allegedly attacking good Samaritan with axe

Police have arrested two men who allegedly attacked a good Samaritan with an axe after he tried to stop them from burglarising a service station in Nightcliff overnight.

An NT Police spokesman said officers received a report of a man trying to use a hammer to smash the window of a service station about 1.20am on Friday.

He said a 54-year-old man, who was passing by at the time, approached the would-be burglar and tried to intervene when another man arrived armed with an axe.

The good Samaritan retreated to his vehicle before the two other men smashed a window of his vehicle and struck him with the axe causing a laceration to his shoulder.

One of the other men then returned to the service station and smashed a window, gaining entry and stealing several small items before leaving the scene.

The 54-year-old man was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for treatment for minor injuries while detectives from Strike Force Trident have since arrested two men aged 18 and 28.

They remain in custody and were expected to be charged on Friday afternoon.

Massive haul of Kava sniffed out by drug dogs

Police have seized a massive haul of kava destined for a remote Arnhem Land community.

Drug and Organised Crime Detectives on Tuesday screened boxes being sent to Galiwinku on Elcho Island, discovering 122kg of the drug when drug detection dogs Raffa and Faye reacted to the cargo.

A search of the alleged offender, his home and a storage container also allegedly revealed another 171kg of kava, a small bag of cannabis, a small bag of cocaine and items indicative of drug supply.

An NT Police spokesman said the ripple effect kava could have in communities was “nothing short of devastating”.

“The supply and distribution of illegal substances into vulnerable communities are a catalyst for violence and neglect within family units,” he said.

The man was charged with supplying and possessing a commercial quantity of kava, and possessing a less than trafficable quantity of cannabis and cocaine.

In total 293kg of kava was discovered. Picture: NTPFES

Teens’ alleged multi-stop joy ride ends in fence crash

Police have arrested two teenagers who allegedly took a car for a joy ride across Darwin and Palmerston before crashing it into a fence.

NT Police Northern Watch Commander Scott Lewis said the car was reported stolen from a Palmerston home between 8.30pm and midnight on Wednesday.

Sergeant Lewis said the car was then driven to Fannie Bay, where the drivers allegedly broke into a commercial property at 2am on Thursday.

He said the alleged offenders fled and returned to Palmerston where the occupants allegedly stole fuel at 3am.

Sergeant Lewis said Strike Force Trident and the Dog Operations Unit attended the scene and police located the car and pursued it until it crashed into a residential fence in Darwin’s northern suburbs about 3.50am.

Sergeant Lewis said an 18-year-old man and 16-year-old girl were arrested at the scene of the crash with charges expected to be laid.

Kids taken to hospital after alleged hit and run

NT Police have arrested a 27-year-old man who is alleged to have run over two young girls in a remote Top End community.

Police allege he struck a two-year-old and 12-year-old in the community of Minyerri, which is 240km southeast of Katherine, about midnight Tuesday.

The younger of the two suffered a laceration to the head, while the 12-year-old suffered pelvic and non-life threatening internal injuries.

Both were taken to Royal Darwin Hospital with a member of family for treatment.

The driver is alleged to have fled the scene on foot, before handing himself into police a short time later.

Police have kept him in custody since, and expect to make charges later on Wednesday.

Kids use stolen pizza car to ram raid Darwin liquor store

A group of kids have been arrested after they allegedly stole a car from a pizza shop and used it to ram raid a takeaway liquor outlet.

NT Police Northern Watch Commander Jamie Coburn said the group allegedly broke into Dominos Casuarina about 1.30am Wednesday.

He said the boys – all aged between 12 and 14 years old – allegedly stole a car, which they drove to Darwin’s CBD.

Sergeant Coburn said the group allegedly used the stolen car to ram raid Cellarbrations on Mitchell St about 2.05am.

He said the kids stole a quantity of alcohol from the shop.

Sergeant Coburn said the four kids were arrested – two in Millner and two in Palmerston – and he expected them to face charges.

Unlicensed driver crashes while allegedly overtaking at 190km/h

An unlicensed NT teenager will appear in court after crashing while allegedly overtaking a bus at 190km/h and three times over the legal alcohol limit.

The 18-year-old driver was travelling to Marrakai with a passenger when he allegedly overtook the bus near the Adelaide River Bridge.

Police said the driver lost control of his vehicle and rolled multiple times, though neither of the people inside the car were injured in the crash.

Police did a roadside breath test resulting in a reading of 0.174, three times the legal limit.

He was issued with a notice to appear for multiple offences including drink driving, speeding and driving unlicensed.

Alleged unlicensed teenage driver crashes near Adelaide River Bridge. Picture: NTPFES

Duty Superintendent Daniel Shean said it was “absolutely incredible” no one had been injured in the crash.

“We are coming into the Christmas period and the last thing our members want to be doing is explaining to family members why loved ones won’t be coming home,” he said.

“This was an entirely preventable crash. Speed and alcohol simply do not mix and we are urging Territory drivers to take the Fatal Five seriously.

“Don’t speed, don’t drink or drug drive, don’t drive distracted or tired and always wear your seatbelt.”

Man threatened with machete after thieves stole gold necklace

A man has suffered minor injuries after thieves stole a gold necklace right off his neck and threatened him with a machete.

An NT Police spokesman said the group forced the man off a bus travelling from the Casuarina Bus Exchange and assaulted him about 9.30pm Monday.

The spokesman said the man was treated at the scene following the aggravated robbery.

He said police were urging witnesses to come forward with information regarding the incident and to contact police on 131 444, quoting reference number 10519721.

Investigations remain ongoing.

Originally published as Crash investigators head to Nhulunbuy after pedestrian killed in suspected hit and run