Woman knocked from bike in alleged hit and run near Batchelor, police call for information
A 70-year-old woman riding along a Top End road was knocked from her bike in an alleged hit and run incident. Read the details.
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January 11, 4pm: A 70-year-old woman was knocked from her bicycle in an alleged hit and run incident on Batchelor Rd on Saturday morning.
The cyclist was travelling westbound towards Batchelor, when she was allegedly hit and knocked off her bicycle by what police believe to be a white utility vehicle that failed to stop.
Police said they received reports at about 7.45am and attended the scene with local health clinic staff where the woman was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A crime scene was later established by police.
The car and driver are outstanding and investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information, or with dashcam footage from the area between 7am and 8am, has been urged to contact police on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Please quote reference number P25011147.
Alleged drunk driver crashes outside Darwin pub
January 11, 10am: An alleged drunk driver who totalled their car at Darwin’s late-night party district is expected to face court.
On Saturday morning the Northern Watch Commander confirmed that police responded to a single-vehicle crash just outside the Hotel Darwin, on the corner of Mitchell and Herbert St.
NT Police alleged the driver produced a medium range blood alcohol reading, between 0.08 per cent and 0.149 per cent.
No one was injured in the crash, and the driver was charged and given a notice to appear at Darwin Local Court.
Car ‘abandoned’ after crashing into residential fence in Katherine
January 10, 3pm: NT police are investigating a car crash in suburban Katherine, with a car “abandoned” by the occupants before fleeing the scene on foot.
A police spokesman said the crash happened on Maluka Rd, in Katherine East, at 5.15am this morning.
The vehicle crashed into a residential fence, the spokesman said.
In the wake of the crash, “the occupants abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot,” the spokesman said.
The spokesman did not clarify if the vehicle was stolen, nor was a figure given on how many occupants were in the car.
Investigations into the crash are ongoing, the spokesman said.
Traffic delayed after Bagot Road bingle
January 8, 5pm: Outbound traffic into Darwin’s northern suburbs crawled to a near standstill after a two vehicle collision out the front of Bagot Road McDonald’s.
Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the scene following the crash around 4.45pm Wednesday.
A witness said the incident occurred when a vehicle verged onto the wrong side of the road in front of the Maccas.
Nobody appeared to have been seriously hurt in the incident but an off-duty paramedic was seen calming the driver of one of the vehicles as emergency services arrived.
Anybody with dashcam vision or information can contact police on 131444.
‘Natural causes’ behind death at Top End service station: Police
January 8, 7am: A man has died of “natural causes” at a Top End servo, police say.
Northern watch commander Scott Lewis said the man collapsed at Palmerston Puma on Tuesday afternoon at about 3pm.
Mr Lewis said it was the result of a “medical episode” and that paramedics had attended the scene.
Online on Tuesday afternoon, initial reports claimed police had set up a “crime scene”.
Mr Lewis said the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Alcohol seized by NT Police in East Arnhem Land
January 7, 4.30pm: A “significant quantity” of alcohol bound for a remote community has been seized by NT Police.
NT Police claim the alcohol — which was seized about 2pm on Monday afternoon — was bound for the community of Gapuwiyak.
The haul includes a mix of rum, beers, mixers and two other unidentified bottles of spirits, and was seized on the Central Arnhem Highway during a routine traffic stop, according to NT Police.
Police linked the alcohol bust to the Territory’s growing domestic violence problem.
“Alcohol related domestic violence is a complex and critical issue where the presence of alcohol can amplify the frequency and severity of abuse,” Sergeant Joanne Muchow said.
“We will continue to take strong action to deter illegal activity and support local efforts for a safer, healthier environment.”
Katherine OTR broken into, staffer hit with glass bottles
Update, January 6, 11.30am: NT Police have released a statement about the robbery at OTR on Monday morning.
They confirmed police received reports about 4.15am on Monday that three men had entered the service station and allegedly thrown rocks and store items at an employee, striking her in the arm.
One of the men is also alleged to have jumped over the counter and stolen cigarettes before the group fled the scene on foot.
The store’s security guard and employee were able to get to safety.
The woman had minor injuries and did not require medical treatment, according to police.
This latest service station attack follows a shocking week in which five unrelated Top End service stations were targeted over four days.
Police ask anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Quote reference number P25005653.
Initial: January 6, 6am: A break-in at a Top End servo has left a female attendant looking to throw in the towel, as she was allegedly hit with glass bottles.
This masthead understands OTR service station, corner of Stuart Hwy and Bicentennial Rd, in Katherine was broken into about 4.30am Monday.
A door was forced inward to gain entry, and a female employee was hit with glass bottles, a source told this masthead.
The source said the employee suffered a “small laceration” to her left arm.
In the wake of the incident, she called her boss and said “she’s had enough,” the source said.
Northern Territory police confirmed they were attending the scene.
More to come.
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