25-year-old man revealed as suspected hit-and-run victim

NT Police are continuing their investigations into the identity of the driver and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run which killed a young man in Nhulunbuy.

Northern Territory Police responded to an alleged aggravated robbery on Sunday. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Police investigations into the identity of the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Nhulunbuy are ongoing four days after the alleged incident.

Major Crash and Major Crime detectives are working with local police officers to find both the vehicle and driver involved, after a 25-year-old man died on Sunday morning.

Police said they were gathering and reviewing CCTV footage from across Nhulunbuy which may help with the investigation into the crash, believed to have happened at 1.33am Sunday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner said police had received significant assistance from the community, but were still waiting on additional CCTV which could help understand the incident.

“We have received significant assistance from the community in providing us their CCTV,” he said.

“If you have CCTV recording that captures movement of vehicles on any roads and police are yet to speak with you, please contact police so we can make arrangements to review.

“With continued assistance from the community, I remain confident we will identify the vehicle and the offender involved.

“If you are aware of any vehicle that is now not parked in its usual spot since Saturday night, or is perhaps now parked unusually or covered-up, we’re keen to know.

“Any vehicles that have been repaired since Sunday morning would also be helpful information.”

Senior Sergeant Lindner said police had engaged vehicle experts to try and identify the vehicle from the headlights and taillights.

“We believe we are closing-in on identifying the vehicle involved,” he said.

“If you were the driver, or know who the driver is, it’s still not too late to do the right thing and contact police.”

Police urge anyone with information to come forward on 131444 and quote reference 10524643.

25-year-old man identified as cyclist killed in remote hit and run

Police have confirmed the victim of a fatal crash at Nhulunbuy was a 25-year-old local man.

Investigations into the suspected hit-and-run remain ongoing with police reviewing CCTV footage in Nhulunbuy and working with the deceased man’s family.

Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner said the driver of the crash “seeks to remain unidentified”.

“We believe the crash occurred around 1.30am on Sunday morning. The driver failed to stop and clearly now seeks to remain unidentified.

“We’re calling on the public to help us identify the driver.

“A Repco Superlite bicycle, described as a white road bike with green handles and a blue seat, was located at the crash site,” he said.

“If you recognise or know anything about this bike, please contact police.

“If you were a passenger in the vehicle at the time, or later learned of who and what vehicle was involved, please contact police.

“If you were the driver, or know who the driver is, it’s not too late to now do the right thing and contact police.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131444 and quote reference 10524643.

Workers lock themselves in office after youths allegedly target servo

Two workers have endured a terrifying shift after a group of nine youths allegedly forced their way into a service station in Katherine on Friday.

At about 3.40am, police received reports that a group of nine youths had forced their way through the locked doors of a service station on Bicentennial Road.

One youth was alleged to have thrown a rock at the head of a staff member.

The staff member and his colleague are understood to have grabbed the cash register and locked themselves in the store office.

The group are alleged to have entered the store multiple times, stealing a number of items before fleeing the scene upon police arrival.

Investigators have asked anyone with information on the burglary to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Call for witnesses after Nightcliff bus attack

Investigators are calling for witnesses after an aggravated robbery on a public bus on Sunday.

At about 5pm, police received a report that a 27-year-old woman travelling on a bus through Nightcliff headed to Darwin City had been assaulted.

Four female youths, also travelling on the bus, allegedly pulled the victim back on board as she attempted to exit and began to assault her before stealing her handbag and headphones and fleeing the scene.

Detective from Serious Crime and Strike Force Trident are investigating the incident and urging anyone who may have witnessed it to make contact on 131 444, quoting reference P23327712.

Man on the run, another arrested after booze burglary

Police have arrested one man and another is on the run after an alleged late night booze burglary was disrupted by officers.

At 3.45am on Saturday, police received reports of two males allegedly forcing their way into a licensed premise on Leanyer Drive.

The pair allegedly stole a large quantity of alcohol before breaking into a second licensed premise also on Leanyer Drive.

The pair allegedly continued to steal more alcohol before police, assisted by CCTV operators, tracked their movements and arrested one of the men.

Police have asked anyone with information on the burglary to contact 131 444 or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Shop attendant allegedly beaten, threatened with milk crates

A Darwin shop attendant has suffered a swollen eye socket and multiple bruises and cuts after she was allegedly beaten and threatened during her break.

NT Police Northern Watch Commander Sean Patterson said a woman and three young girls allegedly approached the Wulagi Supermarket attendant about 3.20pm on Sunday.

He said the group allegedly punched the woman, pulled her to the ground and threw milk crates at her.

Sergeant Patterson said three of the alleged offenders went into the shop while another allegedly stood over the attendant with a milk crate raised, saying “if she moved, she’d be hit”.

He said the three alleged offenders inside the shop allegedly broke several glass cabinets and stole liquor and cigarettes before the whole group fled the scene.

Sergeant Patterson said the woman called police, who arrived and arrested the four females – a 32-year-old woman, 15-year-old girl, and two 12-year-old girls – nearby.

He said the 32-year-old was charged with aggravated robbery and was not granted bail.

Sergeant Patterson said he expected the three girls would be charged on Monday morning and police would oppose their bail.