Man allegedly hits female police officer with car while fleeing DV incident in northern suburbs

Territory Duty Superintendent Tanya Mace said police were ‘on the streets every day, putting their lives at risk, protecting and serving the community’.

A 25-year-old man has been charged for alleged child exploitation.

Police have arrested a man who allegedly reversed his car into a female officer while fleeing a domestic violence incident in Darwin’s north overnight.

An NT Police spokeswoman said officers responded to reports of the incident in Litchfield Court in Coconut Grove about 2am Friday where a 24-year-old man was allegedly attempting to flee the scene.

The spokeswoman said the man drove backwards with his driver’s side door open, striking the policewoman with it before losing control and was subsequently arrested.

He remains in custody with police expecting to lay charges Friday, while the female alleged victim of the DV assault was treated by paramedics at the scene and the officer was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for assessment.

Territory Duty Superintendent Tanya Mace said it was fortunate no-one was seriously injured during the incident.

“Our officers are on the streets every day, putting their lives at risk, protecting and serving the community,” she said.

“Assaults on anybody, including police members, are completely unacceptable and this individual will face charges for it.”

Sergeant Mace urged anyone experiencing domestic or family violence to contact police on 131 444 or in an emergency, call triple-0.

Second man arrested in relation to armed robbery of Katherine home

Police have arrested a second man in relation to an armed robbery which saw a large quantity of cash stolen from a Katherine home.

Police responded to reports two men broke into a home on Acacia Drive in Katherine East at 2.20am on Tuesday morning.

It is alleged one of the men fired his gun twice within the home before physically assaulting one of the residents.

No one was injured by the weapon, though the victim, who is believed to be known to the offenders, did receive minor injuries from the physical assault.

Police allege the offenders stole a quantity of cash before fleeing the scene.

Police later arrested a 31-year-old man following a domestic disturbance at a home on Ronan Court at 3.45am.

However, the 28-year-old eluded arrest until Tuesday afternoon.

Police charged him with aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, entering building with the intent to commit offence, criminal damage, possessing a prohibited firearm and discharging a firearm.

He was remanded to appear in Katherine Local Court on June 20.

Katherine Police are still searching for the firearm allegedly used in the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444.

Youth found hiding inside servo after armed robbery attempt

NT Police have arrested a pair of youths, with one as young as 10, after they allegedly threatened a service station employee with scissors and an imitation firearm.

Police received reports four youths entered a service station on Bicentennial Rd in Katherine at 2am Wednesday.

The group allegedly threatened the employee with the weaponry and stole a quantity of small items.

Katherine general duties officers intercepted one of the group after responding to a separate incident nearby.

Another youth was found hidden inside the service station.

The 10 and 11 year olds will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 2005.

Katherine Police urge anyone with information, particularly if they witnessed the incident, to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference 10353187.

You can also make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at Crime Stoppers.

Man arrested for alleged child exploitation

A man who allegedly attempted to lure a child into an abandoned residence for sexual activity has been charged.

NT Police said the 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with procuring a child under the age of 16 for sexual activity on Monday.

The man was due to appear in Darwin Local Court on Tuesday.

Police said the Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team searched the man’s Palmerston home and allegedly seized several mobile devices and a “bag containing suspicious items”.

“The Northern Territory JACET team continue to invest in building local capability to protect children from exploitation and intercept unlawful activities of this kind,” they said.

“Police urge parents to consider their children’s online safety by reviewing their children’s online activity and the social media platforms that they use.”

Anyone with information about people involved in child abuse or exploitation can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make an online report to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation.