Ankle monitor leads police to arrest youths in Karama with allegedly stolen car

An ankle monitor has allowed police to track down a group of teens that allegedly stole a car in Darwin’s northern suburbs overnight.

NT Police are calling for information about an alleged aggravated robbery on Wednesday in the Marlow’s Lagoon area.

Three teens are in police custody while another has been served a warning after allegedly stealing a car in Darwin.

Northern Watch Commander Michael Budge said a Toyota Camry was stolen from Darwin’s northern suburbs without the owner’s knowledge.

An ankle monitor attached to one of the youths led police to find the group in Karama about 4am Sunday.

“We located four youths in a car and they were taken into custody,” he said.

“Three of them remain in custody and will be charged with offences and the fourth was given a caution.”

Mr Budge said the kids were aged between 13 and 16.

The youth that was given a warning had not been involved with any other offences before, Mr Budge said, while the other three were known to police.

Police are continuing to investigate.

Woman dragged from car in shocking daylight carjacking

A Palmertson woman was allegedly dragged from her car in a shocking midday carjacking.

NT Police are calling for information about an alleged aggravated robbery on Wednesday in the Marlow’s Lagoon area.

It is alleged a 21-year-old woman was in her car when she was allegedly approached by a man and a woman, who then proceeded to drag her from her vehicle.

The young woman was then allegedly assaulted before the pair drove off in her black Toyota Corolla hatch.

She was taken to Palmerston Hospital with minor injuries.

The serious Crime Squad were searching for her Corolla, which bears the NT plates CC02HW, has extensive panel damage to the front and rear bumpers were patched with grey duct-tape.

Anyone who sees the vehicle, or has information about the incident has been urged to contact police.

Katherine man charged with raping child, child sex abuse

Police have charged a Katherine man with several child sex abuse charges including two counts of raping a child under 10.

The 28-year-old was arrested at his home and since charged with gross indecency against a child under 10, and five counts of possessing child abuse material.

He was also charged with five counts of indecent dealing with a child under 10, and one count of indecent dealing with a child under 16.

The man was remanded in custody and was expected to face Katherine Local Court on Thursday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Jeremy Brunton described the alleged behaviour as “completely despicable”.

“Our message to anyone who engages in this sort of abuse is simple, you will be caught,” he said.

The 28-year-old’s arrest came following an investigation by the Katherine Criminal Investigation Branch and the Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team.