Woman run over by car on Smith Street and ram raid at Wulagi shops

A woman has survived after being run over by a car in the Darwin CBD, with police crediting one thing that meant she escaped critical injuries.

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A 41-year-old woman has survived after being run over by a Toyota Corolla in the Darwin CBD.

Police said a woman lying intoxicated on the corner of Smith Street and Whitfield Street in Darwin City was hit by a vehicle while it was turning the corner about 11.20pm Tuesday.

“A member of the public had stopped their car to try and warn other drivers, but another person turned left out of Whitfield Street onto Smith Street and did not see her on the road,” Watch Commander Sean Patterson said.

“The back left wheel of the driver’s car ran over her head.

“Police and emergency services arrived, she was conscious and taken to hospital for assessment but had no life-threatening injuries.

“She’s going to be ok.”

Commander Patterson said that the vehicle was turning and driving slowly may have been the reason further injury did not occur and the woman was able to survive, despite the impact to her head.

“Looks like the lady was just laying in the road and the person didn’t see them,” he said.

“The (members of the public) stopped at the scene, provided assistance and tested negative for alcohol.”

Although an investigation is under way, no arrests or charges have been made.

In an unrelated incident, police are investigating a ram-raid at the Wulagi shops about 5.25am Wednesday.

A group of juveniles was allegedly inside a stolen car and rammed the roller door at the back of a supermarket.

Investigations are continuing into the number of youths involved, and the extent of the damage to the supermarket.

Mall cops allegedly assaulted in Darwin food court fiasco

Four mall security guards were allegedly threatened and assaulted during an alleged violent Darwin food court fiasco.

NT Police said a 19-year-old boy was arrested after multiple security guards were allegedly assaulted at a Darwin shopping centre at 1pm on Friday.

The teenager’s charges and court date have not been confirmed.

Detective Senior Sergeant Karl Day alleged the teenager was with two other males and a female when they started creating a disturbance in the shopping centre food court.

Sergeant Day alleged that when security staff approached the rowdy group, one of the group threatened the guard with an edged weapon.

He alleged another guard had a different edged weapon thrown at him, while another was assaulted with a chair.

Sergeant Day also alleged as the group left the shopping centre they assaulted a liquor store guard before they stole booze.

Police confirmed that none of the security guards had injuries requiring treatment.

“The (alleged) offenders are no longer a danger to the public at the shopping centre,” Sergeant Day said.

Police call for information on hit and run on Elrundie Ave, Palmerston

A man has been left seriously injured after a hit and run in Palmerston, with the driver of the vehicle yet to be found by police.

Serious Crime detectives put out a call for information on the incident, which happened on Elrundie Ave, Palmerston, about midnight Wednesday.

Police said a 28-year-old man was walking down the middle of the road when he was struck by a light-coloured Holden Commodore.

The vehicle allegedly did not stop at the scene, while the pedestrian was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital with serious injuries including “extensive bruising and fractures”.

“NT Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, particularly if you have dashcam footage, to make contact on 131 444,” Detective Senior Sergeant Karl Day said.

“Please quote reference 10488784.

“You can also anonymously contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

Police track stolen car from Palmo to Stuart Park

Police have arrested a man after a high-speed car chase through Palmerston in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Watch Commander Greg Lamb said police received a call at 2.43am about a car seen being driven “erratically” at 15 Mile Camp near Palmerston.

He said police arrived at the house and found a late-model Toyota Prado parked outside.

The vehicle then allegedly pulled out of the driveway and turned right through a red light onto the Stuart Highway.

He said officers recorded the car reaching 160km/h in an 80km/h zone, and initially pursued the vehicle but was called off after less than five minutes.

“We tracked (the vehicle) via CCTV and then we got organised police units from Palmerston and Darwin to attend the Stuart Park area, where the vehicle was sighted coming out of One Mile and heading back to Stuart Park,” Watch Commander Lamb said.

“We observed it go through The Gardens area before it came back out onto the highway.

“They had done a fair bit of damage to the vehicle, so they had to pull over and stop.

“They’ve jumped out of the vehicle and run away.

“Police chased them on foot and managed to catch the driver.”

Commander Lamb said the driver was arrested while the vehicle’s only other passenger fled on foot.

The driver allegedly returned a positive breath-test, and was charged with several offences including dangerous driving.

Watch Commander Lamb said at least five officers worked with CCTV operators to track the vehicle and make an arrest.

Raid on Fannie Bay home uncovers weapons, drugs, cash

A man has been charged with a string of offences after a raid on his suburban home found commercial quantities of drugs, prohibited weapons and $138,600 in cash.

Northern Territory Police Drug and Organised Crime Section conducted a search of the 27-year-old’s Fannie Bay home and car on October 12.

Detectives found 100g of MDMA, 20g of cocaine, steroids, weapons, items that indicated drug supply, and bundles of cash.

He was charged with supplying and possessing commercial quantities of a schedule one drug, possessing drugs in a public place and possessing tainted property.

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

Weapons were located in the man’s Fannie Bay house. Picture: Supplied.

100g of MDMA, 20g of cocaine, steroids were among the items raided. Picture: Supplied.

Police also took $138,600 in cash. Picture: Supplied.

Man arrested after alleged sexual assault in Katherine

A man has bitten a cop on the leg during an arrest for the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Katherine.

Northern Territory police alleged the 23-year-old man sexually assaulted a woman near a service station in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Just before 4am officers patrolling the area found the woman who told them she had been assaulted.

A search of the nearby area located the man, with police reporting that he allegedly bit one of them on the leg.

The man remains in custody and was expected to be charged on Tuesday.