Northern Territory Police,
Fire and Emergency Services

February 2012

• Man in Police Custody Awaits Extradition to QLD - Alice Springs — 23 February 2012
  A man will remain in the custody of Alice Springs Police until the weekend after he was arrested for breaching his parole conditions in Queensland.
• Victims Requested to Assist Police — 23 February 2012
  Alice Springs Detectives are calling for two victims of assault to come forward.
• Woman Struck by Vehicle Alice Springs — 23 February 2012
  A 39-year-old woman remains in hospital in a serious condition after she was struck by a vehicle in Alice Springs.
• Woman arrested for drink driving, driving unlicensed, child with seat belt not fastened - Tennant Creek — 23 February 2012
  NT Police have charged a woman for drink driving, driving unlicensed and driving with an unrestrained baby in the car.
• Investigations Continue into Alleged Nightcliff Assault — 22 February 2012
  Northern Territory Police are continuing to investigate allegations of sexual assault against a 15 year-old girl.
• Drink Driver had Two Day Old Baby and Two Year Old Child Unrestrained in Car - Alice Springs — 22 February 2012
  A woman will face multiple charges after Police allegedly found her drink driving and driving whilst disqualified while she had a two-day-old baby and a two-year-old child unrestrained in the back seat.
• Call for Public Assistance - Alleged Sexual Assault - Nightcliff — 22 February 2012
  Sex Crimes Detectives are calling for public assistance following the report of a sexual assault of a 15 year old girl in the suburb of Nightcliff yesterday afternoon, 21 February 2012.
• Crash - Alice Springs — 21 February 2012
  Alice Springs Southern Traffic Unit is investigating a crash on Gap Road overnight.
• Ambulance Officer Assaulted - Alice Springs — 21 February 2012
  A 40 year-old Saint John Ambulance Paramedic has been punched in the head in an unprovoked attack in Alice Springs overnight.
• 'Territory's Wanted' Arrest in SA — 21 February 2012
  A 37-year-old man wanted in relation to allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman, has been arrested in Adelaide.
• More than $130,000 of Kava Seized - Bulman — 20 February 2012
  Three men will appear in court following two separate kava seizures near the remote Aboriginal community of Bulman.
• NZ Thanks DVI Team - Darwin — 20 February 2012
  Two members of the Northern Territory Police Force will today be formally recognised for their efforts during the aftermath of New Zealand’s Christchurch earthquake.
• Methamphetamine Seizure — 20 February 2012
  A 35 year-old man and his 27 year-old wife will front the Darwin Magistrate Court this morning charged with the Possession of a Commercial Quantity of a Schedule 2 Dangerous Drug and Possession of Tainted Property.
• Media Release Unlawful entry and assault Darwin — 19 February 2012
  NT Police are calling for public assistance after an unlawful entry and aggravated assault at a unit in Fannie Bay this morning.
• Man Arrested for Kicking Woman, Hitting Her with Tyre Lever - Alice Springs — 17 February 2012
  An Alice Springs man will remain in Police custody until early next month after being charged with multiple offences, including kicking a woman in the head and bashing her with a tyre lever.
• Successful Stinger Leads to Lion - Katherine — 17 February 2012
  60 people have been arrested, stolen property recovered and alcohol destroyed as part of Operation Stinger in Katherine.
• Operation Cowboy Comes to a Halt - Tennant Creek — 17 February 2012
  After a four week long crackdown on property crime in Tennant Creek, Operation Cowboy has come to an end with an impressive number of offenders dealt with.
• Youth Charged for East Side Ram Raid — 16 February 2012
  Detectives in Alice Springs have arrested a 15 year-old youth after investigations into the unlawful damage and stealing of alcohol from the East Side Club on Undoolya Road.
• Schedule Two Drug Arrest - Alice Springs — 16 February 2012
  Alice Springs Police arrested and charged a 23-year-old man after he was found to be in possession of a prohibited substance.
• Territory's Wanted Addition - Darwin — 16 February 2012
  Northern Territory Police have today issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in relation to an alleged assault on a pregnant woman.
• Two men arrested for taxi incident - Larrakeyah — 14 February 2012
  An 18-year-old man appeared in court today following the assault of a taxi driver in Larrakeyah.
• Missing Man Found Safe and Well - Hermannsburg — 14 February 2012
  A Police search yesterday located a Labrupuntja Outstation man, five days after he was last seen.
• Youths Arrested on Drugs and Stealing Offences — 14 February 2012
  Tennant Creek Police have arrested two male youths after being alerted to a ‘drive off’ from the Renner Springs Roadhouse. Police stopped the car on the outskirts of the town yesterday afternoon and immediately noticed two one metre tall cannabis plants in the rear of the vehicle.
• Drug Detector Dogs Do It Again - Darwin Airport — 13 February 2012
  A two week operation targeting drug trafficking to remote communities has wrapped up with Drug Detector Dogs sniffing out more than $300,000 worth of illegal drugs.
• Ram Raids Cause Thousands of Dollars Damage — 13 February 2012
  Alice Springs Police are calling for public assistance after two ram raids in two days have caused thousands of dollars in damage to two businesses.
• Two Charged With Stealing and Drug Offences — 13 February 2012
  Alice Springs Detectives, acting on information received from the public, have arrested two men outside a local business in Alice Springs.
• Man Charged for Sexual Assault - Darwin — 13 February 2012
  A 59-year-old man will appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court today facing sexual assault charges.
• Man Faces Incest Charges - Darwin — 13 February 2012
  A 36-year-old man will appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court today facing incest and sexual assault charges relating to three children under 16 years.
• Suspicious Death - Maranboy — 12 February 2012
  Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 25-year-old man which occurred in Maranboy.
• Missing Man - Hermannsburg — 11 February 2012
  Police are searching for missing man Eli Fly who hasn’t been seen since Tuesday 7 February 2012.
• Disturbance Arrest Update - Alice Springs — 10 February 2012
  Alice Springs Police have today arrested a second person wanted in relation to allegedly attacking a camera crew and damaging property at an inner city hotel.
• Police seize $126,000 worth of Kava - Bulman — 10 February 2012
  A man was charged for drug offences following the seizure of $126,000 worth of kava.
• Body Yet to be Identified - Darwin — 10 February 2012
  Northern Territory Police are hoping items belonging to a man found deceased on the Esplanade cliff-face on the 6th of February, may help lead to his identification.
• Groote Eylandt Police Arrest Five — 10 February 2012
  A spate of property offences in the town of Alyangula has resulted in the arrests of five men after Police investigations.
• Restricted Area - Holtze — 10 February 2012
  Members of the public are being advised to adhere to warning signs preventing access to a Northern Territory Police and Australian Defence Force training area.
• Disturbance Arrest - Alice Springs — 09 February 2012
  Alice Springs Police have this afternoon arrested one woman and are seeking the whereabouts of another, who are alleged to have attacked a camera crew and damaged property at an inner city hotel.
• Thousands of Dollars in Stolen Property and Shotgun Recovered Darwin — 09 February 2012
  Good Police work lead to a woman yesterday being charged with 10 offences after thousands of dollars in stolen jewellery and a shotgun were recovered.
• Unlawful Entries - Alice Springs — 09 February 2012
  Police are calling for public assistance regarding an unlawful entry of a business in the Todd Street Mall.
• Images issued Call for Witnesses Parap Death — 09 February 2012
  Major Crime Detectives have now released images of people they believe could help with information in relation to the death of 61-year-old Don Burarrwanga.
• Two Men Charged for Drug Offences - Winnellie — 09 February 2012
  Two men have been arrested following a drug bust in the carpark of a Winnellie hotel.
• Call for witnesses – Attempted Assault - Alawa — 08 February 2012
  Police are calling on members of the public who may have witnessed an attempted assault on a woman in Alawa to come forward.
• Domestic Violence Offenders Arrested in Alice Springs — 08 February 2012
  A man has been charged with numerous offences including deprivation of liberty and will be appearing in court next month following a domestic incident.
• Petrol Sniffer Arrested Again — 08 February 2012
  A 30 year-old man who was allegedly sniffing petrol in an Alice Springs town camp has been taken into Police custody.
• Air and sea drugs seized Darwin — 07 February 2012
  Members from the Dog Operations Unit, Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk and Remote Community Drug Desk have seized drugs worth a combined total of $54,000 that was bound for remote communities yesterday.
• Aggravated Assault Offender Arrested — 07 February 2012
  General Crime Detectives have arrested a 26 year-old man in relation to an assault that occurred in a licensed premise on Mitchell Street in the early hours of Sunday Morning.
• Structure Fire Nhulunbuy — 07 February 2012
  The caretaker’s residence and storage sheds attached to the Gove Surf Lifesaving Club have been destroyed by a fire that started around 6pm yesterday afternoon.
• Woman Remains in Custody After Fatal Road Crash Alice Springs — 07 February 2012
  A 41-year-old woman remains in custody and is due to appear in court in Alice Springs on Friday after a fatal road crash last week.
• Man Arrested for Machete Attack - Alyangula — 07 February 2012
  A 29-year-old man has been arrested following a machete attack that occurred on Bickerton Island early yesterday morning.
• Man charged with drug offences - Darwin — 07 February 2012
  Darwin Police yesterday arrested and charged a 50-year-old man with drug offences following a search at a home in the northern suburbs.
• Stolen Firearms Recovered - Katherine — 06 February 2012
  Operation Stinger Officers have recovered two firearms 48 hours after they were reported stolen.
• Scores of Arrests During Operation Crown Darwin — 06 February 2012
  More than 70 arrests were made during a one-month long Police operation targeting property crime and low level drug offences.
• Missing man located - Galiwinku — 06 February 2012
  The body of a 23-year-old male was located in Galiwinku this morning following a day long search and rescue effort yesterday.
• Fatal Crash - Arnhem Highway — 04 February 2012
  A male has died in a single vehicle rollover near the Arnhem Highway.
• Kava flight $66,700 bust - Darwin — 03 February 2012
  Members from the Drug and Organised Crime Section, Remote Community Drug Desk and Dog Operations Unit have seized 10.9 kilograms of kava that was bound for Ramingining.
• Update - Death - Parap — 03 February 2012
  Major Crime Detectives continue the investigation into the death of the 61-year-old Elcho Island man which occurred in Parap on Tuesday night.
• Fatal Rollover – Erldunda  — 03 February 2012
  Police are investigating the cause of a fatal rollover near Erldunda which occurred on the Stuart Highway today.
• NT Police Officer Suspended from Duty — 03 February 2012
  Acting Commander of the Ethical and Professional Standards Command, Lance Godwin advises that a 35-year-old male Police Officer has been suspended from duty and will be summonsed to appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court to face criminal charges.
• Operation Cowboy Extends Range — 03 February 2012
  Tennant Creek Police have extended the duration of Operation Cowboy after positive results and community feedback.
• Car Fire - Alice Springs — 03 February 2012
  Police and Fire units were called to a vehicle fire near Kurnoth camp (Charles Creek Camp) at about 4.30am this morning.
• Travelling Drugs - Bulman — 03 February 2012
  A 31-year-old man who was caught attempting to smuggle drugs into Bulman, while driving under the influence of a drug, with an unrestrained child, has been banned from entering Arnhem Land.
• Bike safety learnt from a different Police ticket Nhulunbuy — 03 February 2012
  A celebration to herald the end of a successful new approach to policing in Nhulunbuy was held this week with a community BBQ.
• Woman arrested for cannabis possession Ngukurr — 02 February 2012
  Officers from Ngukurr Police Station have arrested and charged a 37-year-old female for drug offences following a search conducted yesterday.
• New NT Police Uniform – Alice Springs and Southern Region Command — 02 February 2012
  The new NT Police Uniform will be worn by all Police Officers throughout the Southern Command as of tomorrow.
• Operation Thresher - Alice Springs — 01 February 2012
  The conclusion of Operation Thresher in Alice Springs has highlighted the important positive relationship between Police and the community.
• Warning The Dangers of Playing in Storm Water Drains and Flood Water — 01 February 2012
  While Police were pleased to see that the majority of drivers slowed right down, put their headlights on and drove to the conditions yesterday, the greatest concern was the number of children playing in storm water drains and flood water throughout the Northern Suburbs and Palmerston.
• Call for witnesses - Transit Security Officer Assault - Darwin — 01 February 2012
  Police are calling on witnesses to an assault which occurred on two Transit Security Officers on Saturday, 28 January.
• Emergency Volunteer Grants Open — 01 February 2012
  Emergency Volunteer groups looking to improve resources and training are encouraged to apply for thousands of dollars in grants.