Two men arrested in Palmerston after alleged gun, machete, drug seizure

Two men have been arrested after NT Police allegedly seized a machete, replica gun, and an amphetamine substance from the duo.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested after police were called to a Palmerston home. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Police seized a machete, replica pistol, and an amphetamine substance when they arrested two men in Palmerston.

Commander Daniel Bacon said CCTV operators spotted a man walking to a parked car on The Boulevard – allegedly armed with a machete – about 2.30am Saturday.

Commander Bacon said general duties members were deployed and located the 27-year-old man and arrested him without incident.

He said the machete and a replica pistol allegedly stashed in the vehicle’s front bumper were seized.

Commander Bacon said a second man – aged 33 – was arrested in relation to the replica pistol and a quantity of amphetamine-type substance.

He said CCTV operators also directed general duties members to a “suspicious package” near the car which contained another quantity of amphetamine substance.

“The exceptional work between our dedicated ground members and CCTV operators demonstrates the unparalleled efficacy of real-time communication and prompt actions, unequivocally safeguarding public safety and facilitating the apprehension of individuals engaged in illicit activities,” he said.

The pair has been charged with being armed with an offensive weapon at night and possession of a schedule 1 drug, less than trafficable quantity.

They will appear in the Darwin Local Court on February 20.

Leg bones ‘penetrated the skin’ after pedestrian hit by car

A man whose bones pierced his skin after he was hit by a car has been rushed to hospital for surgery.

St John NT Territory Response Manager Craig Garraway said the pedestrian was struck in Karama mid-afternoon on Sunday.

Mr Garraway said the man suffered “open fractures” to his legs, meaning his bone had “penetrated the skin”.

He said the man was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital and believed the man would be “undergoing a number of surgeries to fix those legs”.

NT Health has been contacted for comment.

Man charged after allegedly robbing same servo multiple times

February 11: A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly robbed a Tennant Creek service station multiple times in one night.

An NT Police spokesman said the man allegedly entered the Paterson St business several times after 10.20pm on Friday.

The spokesman said the man allegedly threatened staff with an edged weapon and stole various items each time.

He said general duties officers arrested the man and charged him with aggravated robbery and other offences.

The spokesman said he would face the Tennant Creek Local Court on Monday.

Man strips during police pursuit after alleged taxi attack

February 11: A man who stripped during a police pursuit after he allegedly robbed and assaulted a taxi driver has been charged.

NT Police Northern Watch Commander Brendan Molloy said a man allegedly punched a taxi driver in the head and stole about $70 in cash and some personal items at the Darwin Airport at 8.40pm Saturday.

Sergeant Molloy said the man allegedly returned about an hour later and began throwing rocks at another parked taxi.

He said an airport security guard chased the alleged offender to Henry Wrigley Dr, where patrolling Strike Force Trident members spotted the pursuit.

Sergeant Molloy said Strike Force Trident and the Dog Operations Unit joined the pursuit on foot into the Marrara Sporting Complex.

“The (man) has (allegedly) discarded all his clothing, attempted to flee over the perimeter fence … and was greeted on the other side of the fence by the Dog Operations Unit,” he said.

Sergeant Molloy said the man was uninjured during the arrest.

“I suspect that in the absence of clothing protecting any of his appendages, he surrendered straightaway,” he said.

Sergeant Molloy said the man had been charged with criminal damage and robbery and would be considered for bail.

Man arrested for allegedly possessing child abuse material

February 8: Police have charged a man from a remote NT community following his arrest for being in possession of child abuse material.

The Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET), comprising of both members from the AFP and NT Police, tracked an alleged child abuse offender to a remote community in the West Arnhem Region.

Police used a warrant to search the 35-year-old’s home finding digital devices containing child abuse material.

Police are still analysing a number of digital devices belonging to the man.

He has been remanded in custody and is expected to be further charged in relation to offending against children and the production of child abuse material.

He will face the Darwin Local Court on April 9.

Police urge members of the public who have any information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation to contact Crime Stopper on 1800 333 000 or https://crimestoppers.com.au/.

They can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) through the Report Abuse button at www.accce.gov.au/report.

Man allegedly assaults two officers during failed escape attempt

A man who allegedly drove a motorbike into a police officer before crashing, fleeing, and assaulting another officer during his botched escape has been arrested.

At 10.20pm on Tuesday police received reports of a man driving a stolen motorcycle erratically at a property on Dillon Circuit, Gray.

The 20-year-old man was identified as someone wanted for multiple alleged property and domestic violence offences.

Police alleged he rammed a gate at the home, striking an officer and causing minor injuries, before crashing the bike and fleeing the scene on foot.

He was chased into nearby parkland, where he allegedly caused a large scratch to another officer’s face during his arrest.

The man remains in custody and is expected to be charged with multiple property, burglary and domestic violence related offences on Wednesday.

“Thankfully the officers who were assaulted weren’t seriously injured,” Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Christopher Humphries said.

NT extradites Tasmanian accused of 1990s child abuse cases

Northern Territory police have extradited a man from Tasmania after he was charged with historic child abuse offences in the NT.

The 60-year-old man appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Tuesday after being arrested in relation to alleged child sexual offences.

Police allege incidents of abuse happened in the Northern Territory during 1995 and 1996.

He was remanded into the custody of detectives from the Northern Territory Police Child Abuse Taskforce and is to be extradited back to Darwin on Wednesday night.

He will appear in the Darwin Local Court on Thursday.