May 2013

• Two Charged with Motor Vehicle Offences - Stuart Park — 24 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident have arrested a 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old female in relation to the theft of $140,000 worth of vehicles.
• Trident Arrests Sixth Offender - Darwin — 24 May 2013
  Strike Force Trident has arrested a 16-year-old female in relation to a $60,000 crime spree in Darwin earlier this month.
• Sweet deal turns sour for alleged smuggler — 23 May 2013
  Police from the Remote Community Drug Desk have seized 61 grams of cannabis secreted in a mixed lolly bag at the airport this morning.
• Double Fatal - Beswick — 23 May 2013
  Two pedestrians, a male and a female, have died following a collision with a road train in Beswick late last night.
• Operation Unification - National Crackdown on Illicit Firearms — 23 May 2013
  Australian Assistant Commissioners for Crime met in Melbourne today to launch Operation Unification – Illicit Firearms, a two week operation which aims to get illicit firearms out of the hands of criminals.
• Unlawful Entry - Leanyer — 23 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident are investigating the unlawful entry of a licensed premises in Leanyer early this morning.
• Two arrested in cannabis busts - Groote Eylandt — 23 May 2013
  A 47 year-old man will face the Alyangula Magistrates Court this morning after he was allegedly found to be in possession of 498 grams of cannabis.
• Police Raid Nets Drugs and Steroids — 22 May 2013
  A 35-year-old male will be summonsed to appear in court for possession of dangerous drugs, following a search in Palmerston.
• Two Youths Arrested - Darwin — 21 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident have arrested a further two male youths aged 13 and 17 in relation to a $60,000 crime spree in Darwin.
• Murder Charge - Alice Springs — 20 May 2013
  An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder and will appear in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court tomorrow morning, following the death of a 55-year-old male.
• Youths Arrested for Unlawful Entry - Katherine — 20 May 2013
  Katherine Detectives and Uniform Officers have arrested four youths responsible for an unlawful entry at Katherine High School.
• Alleged drug runner arrested - Wurrumiyanga — 17 May 2013
  A 32 year-old man has been arrested after allegedly transporting drugs and alcohol into a restricted area on Bathurst Island last night.
• Strike Force Vega Hits Target - Alice Springs — 17 May 2013
  The first 12 weeks of Strike Force Vega has seen a significant reduction in property related crime in Alice Springs.
• Arrest over child abuse material — 16 May 2013
  Detectives from the Sex Crimes Division have arrested a 56 year-old man following the execution of a search warrant in Palmerston that allegedly uncovered child abuse material.
• Search and rescue results in summons — 16 May 2013
  A 60 year-old man has been summonsed for putting an unsafe vessel to sea following a search and rescue operation in Darwin harbour yesterday.
• Youth Arrested for $60,000 Crime Spree - Darwin — 16 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident have charged a 13-year-old male in relation to a range of unlawful entry and motor vehicle offences.
• Crime Spree - Two Youths Charged - Darwin — 16 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident have arrested a 13-year-old female and 14-year-old male in relation to a crime spree totalling $60,000.
• Traffic Operation Nabs ‘Hoon’ – Howard Springs — 16 May 2013
  Police targeting traffic offenders in the rural area last night apprehended an 18-year-old man travelling at more than double the speed limit in Howard Springs.
• Stealing Charges - Alice Springs — 15 May 2013
  Alice Springs Police have arrested and charged a 25-year-old man in relation to an alleged stealing incident yesterday.
• Trident Arrest Youths - Darwin — 15 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident have arrested four female youths, two aged 14, 12 and 15 in relation to a series of unlawful motor vehicle offences.
• Trident Arrests Car Thief - Darwin — 14 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident have had a breakthrough in an outstanding case and arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly unlawfully entered a number of residences and stole two vehicles.
• Unlawful Entry and Stealing - Berrimah — 14 May 2013
  Police have arrested a 44-year-old man in relation to an unlawful entry and stealing incident at a licensed premises in Berrimah early this morning.
• Illegal Grog Sales - Katherine — 13 May 2013
  A 62-year-old Katherine man was arrested by Katherine Police on Friday night for selling liquor without a licence.
• Fatal Motorcycle Crash - Girraween — 13 May 2013
  Major Crash investigators have re-opened the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in the rural area in the early hours of this morning.
• Unlawful Entry and Stealing - Durack — 13 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident have arrested four women, two aged 20 a 41 and 49-year-old in relation to a stealing incident in Durack.
• ATS, Steroids Seized in drug raid — 10 May 2013
  Drug and Organised Crime Detectives have charged a 23 year-old man with multiple drug offences following his arrest in Coconut Grove.
• Stealing with Violence Charges - Casuarina — 10 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident have charged two men aged 18 and 20 in relation to a stealing with violence incident at Casuarina.
• Rock throwing incident - Information sought — 09 May 2013
  Police are requesting public assistance to identify two youths who were allegedly involved in a rock-throwing incident on Bagot Road in the early hours of this morning.
• Aggravated Assault Charges - Nightcliff — 09 May 2013
  An 18-year-old woman will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court in relation to the aggravated assault of a 28-year-old man.
• Two men to be extradited today - Darwin — 09 May 2013
  Two men, both independently on the run in the Northern Territory, will be extradited to Queensland and South Australia respectively today.
• Robbery and Stealing Charges - Casuarina — 08 May 2013
  A 26-year-old man has been charged with robbery, stealing and assault in relation to two incidents that occurred at Casuarina Shopping Centre.
• Unlawful Entry Arrest - Malak — 08 May 2013
  Members from Strike Force Trident have arrested a 14-year-old male and summonsed a 12- year old male for the alleged unlawful entry of a residence in Malak yesterday.
• Person in custody following shooting — 07 May 2013
  A 38 year-old female is in Police custody after shots were fired in the rural area of Darwin at around 2.30 this afternoon.
• Stealing with Violence Charges - Darwin City — 07 May 2013
  A 28-year-old man will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court in relation to an alleged stealing with violence incident.
• TRG Apprehend Wanted Man - Moulden — 03 May 2013
  Members of the Territory Response Group have arrested a man wanted for robbery and parole revocation in South Australia.
• Alcohol, Vehicle Seized - Beswick — 03 May 2013
  A 32-year-old man and a 42 year old woman have been arrested for allegedly taking alcohol into a restricted area.
• 10th Annual Firefighter Championship Competition — 03 May 2013
  On Sunday 5th May 2013 the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service will host its 10th Annual Firefighter Championship Competition.
• Cannabis, Cash and Vehicle seized - Alice Springs — 03 May 2013
  A 52 year-old man is in custody following a random breath test in Alice Springs last night.
• Drug Charges - Karama — 03 May 2013
  Two men aged 27 and 31 will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court today one charged with possession of Methamphetamines and the other with breach of bail.
• Unlawful Entry and Stealing Charges - Darwin City — 03 May 2013
  A 19-year-old man will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court today charged with a series of unlawful entry and stealing charges.
• Fatal Crash – Humpty Doo — 02 May 2013
  The Territory road toll has climbed to nine, following a fatal crash between a 49-year-old female cyclist and a Nissan Patrol in Humpty Doo this morning.
• Trident Search for Rightful Owners - Darwin — 01 May 2013
  Strike Force Trident members are attempting to find the rightful owners of a number of items seized from a home in Malak.
• Alcohol Seized - Alice Springs — 01 May 2013
  Alice Springs Police have arrested a 37-year-old man in relation to the possession of alcohol in a restricted area.
• Launch of Northern Bushfire Season - Darwin — 01 May 2013
  Today’s launch of the bushfire season in the northern region is not only about encouraging land owners to maintain their firebreaks and tidy up their blocks, it is also about encouraging people to be vigilant about bushfire arson, and to report suspicious behaviour.
• Attempted Arson - Arrest - Timber Creek — 01 May 2013
  Police have arrested a 25-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to set fire to a service station in Timber Creek.