Police surround Malak house, arrest 20 year-old
A 20 year-old man who allegedly assaulted a woman, forced her against her will into a car and resisted police has been arrested. Details.
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A 20 year-old man who allegedly assaulted a woman, forced her against her will into a car and resisted police has been arrested
At 5.40pm on Monday, Police received reports that a woman had been forced into a vehicle by a man known to her.
Police say the man arrived at a residence in Malak, where he forced his way in by kicking the door open.
Once inside, he allegedly threatened the woman and other residents with a blunt weapon before physically assaulting her.
Police allege the man forced the woman into a vehicle and fled the area for a short period before returning the house.
A cordon was established in the area by police, who approached the residence.
Police say the alleged offender attempted to jump into a neighbouring property and physically resisted police before he was eventually arrested.
The woman was found inside the residence with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say the 20 year-old alleged offender remains in custody and is expected to be charged.
Anyone with information is being urged to contact authorities on 131 444 and quote reference number NTP2500121537.
Man arrested after rural area school locked down
A man who forced the lockdown of a rural area school on Monday morning was found with a crossbow in his car.
Police received a report at around 7.50am on Monday that a male was allegedly making threats against Taminmin College on Challoner Court, Humpty Doo.
The school was subsequently placed into lockdown, with police arresting an alleged offender, who was located in his vehicle parked on Challoner Court.
The 35-year-old man, who was previously known to law enforcement, remains in custody. A crossbow was located and seized from inside the vehicle during the arrest. Investigations are continuing.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444, with reference number P25331519. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.
Alleged whipper-snipper robbery foiled, woman left with ‘fat lip’: Cops
Monday, December 8, 6.45am: A woman has been left with some bruises and “a fat lip” after a man allegedly tried to steal two whipper-snippers from a Palmerston business, police say.
NT Police Northern Watch Commander Mark Edwards said a 20-year-old man is in custody over the alleged attempted robbery, which he alleged occurred in Woodroffe in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The man, with his face covered by a ski mask, entered the building and grabbed the whipper-snippers, but was confronted by a woman, aged 39, during the alleged theft, Mr Edwards said.
The woman suffered minor injuries as a result of the confrontation, Mr Edwards said, but she did not need to be taken to hospital.
She was left with some bruises and “a fat lip,” he said.
After the confrontation, the man allegedly fled with the two lawn moving tools, but police tracked him down and arrested him near Palmerston, Mr Edwards said.
He is in custody awaiting charges, Mr Edwards said.
Both of the whipper snippers were recovered, Mr Edwards said.
Police also had a car chase in Katherine at around 5am Monday morning, Mr Edwards said, which ended with the car police were chasing being discovered bogged.
Mr Edwards said there were few details he could provide as the incident was fresh and still under investigation.
The vehicle had been recovered, Mr Edwards said.
However, he said no arrests had been made, and police were working to identify if the car involved was stolen.
Originally published as Police surround Malak house, arrest 20 year-old
