Top End crime news: woman threatened with hammer

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September 22, 8.30am: A young woman was allegedly threatened with a hammer in a terrifying late night aggravated robbery, with police yet to arrest her alleged offender.

About 12.45am on Sunday, a 26-year-old woman was driving home in Marrara when she was approached by an individual allegedly threatening her with a hammer and demanding her car keys.

The woman’s car keys and vehicle were taken.

Police were notified of the incident and sent officers to search the area for the vehicle.

Officers soon located the stolen vehicle on the move and deployed tire deflation devices to subdue the stolen car.

The vehicle was abandoned in Malak, with police yet to arrest the alleged offender.

Man faces firearm, drug charges after gunshot heard on Darwin street

September 20, 9.06am: The sound of a gunshot on a suburban Darwin street has led to the arrest of a 36-year-old man.

At 11.40pm on Wednesday a woman called police after hearing a loud bang near her Moulden home.

Responding officers found a small calibre firearm near a neighbouring property on Kafcaloudes Crescent.

No one was injured in the incident.

Detectives from the serious crime unit identified a person of interest, and late Thursday afternoon arrested a 36-year-old man known to the woman.

He was charged with recklessly endangering life, along with firearm and drug offences.

The man was remanded in custody and set to appear at the Darwin Local Court on Friday.

The incident was not alleged to be domestic violence related.

Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact police on 131444.

Man arrested after taxi driver punched in back of head

September 20: A man has been arrested after he allegedly punched a taxi driver in the back of the head over fare prices.

Northern Watch Commander Steve Rankin said the 22-year-old man was allegedly refused service at a Leanyer bottle shop at 6.53pm on Thursday.

Sergeant Rankin said the man made his way to a taxi, where he argued with the 48-year-old driver before allegedly punching them.

He said the driver suffered “swelling and soreness” after the alleged attack.

Sergeant Rankin said the man was arrested and had since been charged in relation to the incident.

In a separate matter, Sergeant Rankin said a 49-year-old Wadeye man presented to the local clinic saying he had been assaulted two days earlier.

He said the man had lacerations on his face and head, and had collapsed shortly before making the decision to attend the clinic.

Sergeant Rankin said the assault had not been reported to police.

He said the man collapsed again 50 minutes after arriving at the clinic and initial assessments suggested he was suffering from internal bleeding.

Sergeant Rankin said the man was transported to Royal Darwin Hospital with the help of CareFlight and police continued to investigate the incident.

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