A Northern Territory police officer has been charged with obtaining benefit by deception
A fourth Northern Territory police officer has been charged within a week. Here’s the latest on the evolving situation.
Police & Courts
Don't miss out on the headlines from Police & Courts. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A FOURTH Northern Territory police officer has been charged within a week.
A 40-year-old male officer was served with a notice to appear and charged with obtaining benefit by deception.
>>VALUE FOR MONEY: Get the most our of your digital subscription
He has been directed to take leave and will appear in the Darwin Local Court on October 2.
It follows a spree of charges against police officers from the past week.
A 46-year-old Darwin man and a 21-year-old Katherine man have also been charged but police have not released the rank of the accused officers.
The 21-year-old was charged with two counts of aggravated assault.
He will appear in the Katherine Local Court on August 29.
The 46-year-old was also served a notice to appear for allegedly obtaining benefit by deception.
He will appear in the Darwin Local Court on August 31.
Meanwhile, Acting Senior Sergeant Neil Mellon has been charged with 31 offences, including destroying evidence and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Everybody facing Nichols Place Darwin Local Court, Monday, October 7
Here is a list of matters listed at Nichols Place Darwin Local Court on Monday.
Everybody facing Alice Springs Local Court, Monday, October 7
Here is a list of matters listed at Alice Springs Local Court on Monday.