Alleged slave ship operator granted bail
A Humpty Doo fisherman who allegedly held his workers captive and threatened to throw them into croc-infested waters has won his own freedom in a contested bail bid.
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Alice Springs kids allegedly threatened by gun-wielding teens
Police have seized a stolen firearm after two 12-year-olds allegedly stared down the barrel of a gun following a brazen daylight burglary in Alice Springs.
‘Disgusting’: Darwin bar burgled seven times in 72 hours
A Darwin bar was broken into seven times over the Christmas break, with thieves leaving behind a foul surprise for hospitality workers to clean up.
Crime crisis to crepes: What NT cops faced in 2023
The 2024 election is expected to be dominated by a tough on crime rhetoric, as the Territory enters the new year with fresh police leadership, minister and union head.
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Emergency services flock to northern suburbs after T-bone
Emergency services attended to a crash in the northern suburbs on Tuesday afternoon.
Man banished for ‘savage, prolonged and brutal’ Xmas Eve beating
A man involved in the beating of a reveller on Darwin’s nightclub strip will be released to spend this year’s holidays with his family.
Man charged over alleged hit and run fronts court
A man charged over the alleged hit and run which killed a 52-year-old last week has fronted court.
Souvlaki shop owners vow to continue Covid charge fight
The owners of Souvlaki Grill and Chill remain committed to contesting Covid-19 restriction violation charges, a court has heard.
‘Disturbing’: Stats show alcohol, DV related assaults spike in Top End
The Territory’s latest crime statistics have been revealed, with a top NT cop calling a spike in assaults “disturbing”.
Real estate agent on drug charges has bail conditions varied
Real estate agent Karl Secondis has had his bail conditions varied as his legal team remains optimistic a drug charge he is facing will be resolved summarily.
Hit and run driver cops fine for running down cyclist
A drink driver who knocked a cyclist off her pushbike in the Darwin CBD before driving off again without stopping was ‘extremely fortunate’ the woman wasn’t more seriously hurt, a court has heard.
Bootu Creek case over tragic 2019 death adjourned six weeks
The case against Bootu Creek mine operator OM (Manganese) Ltd and its chief operating officer following the 2019 death of a man has been adjourned a further six weeks.
Woman allegedly indecently assaulted while asleep in bed
NT Police are calling for witnesses after an unknown ‘shirtless’ man allegedly broke into a Coconut Grove residence and indecently assaulted a woman while she was asleep.
Cop allegedly assaulted by woman with stick, head injury sustained
A woman has been charged after allegedly assaulting an NT police officer when she was told get out of the middle of the road.
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