27 January 2017 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Shopping Centre – Bakewell
Published February 3, 2017 | 
Northern Territory Police have charged a 40-year-old man in relation to the alleged armed robbery of two people at a shopping centre in Bakewell.
The man was arrested yesterday.
He has been charged with:
- Assault with intent to steal
- Going armed with an offensive weapon
- Aggravated assault
He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
6 January 2016 – Ram Raid – Business – Alice Springs
Published January 13, 2017 | Northern Territory Police are calling for public assistance in relation to a stolen vehicle that was rammed into a business in Alice Springs overnight.
Detective Superintendent Michael White said police allege a group of young men stole a white Ford Ranger on 5 January and then used the vehicle ram into the business about 3:00am.
11 October 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Bank – Casuarina
Published October 14, 2016 | Northern Territory Police have charged a 33-year-old man following an aggravated assault at a Casuarina bank yesterday.
He was charged with:
- Recklessly endanger life
- Aggravated assault
- Armed with controlled weapon
- Disorderly behaviour in public place
He will appear in Darwin local court today.
The victim has since been released from hospital.
10 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Bank – Casuarina
Published October 14, 2016 | Northern Territory Police have arrested a 33-year-old male following an aggravated assault at a Casuarina bank earlier today.
Detective Acting Superintendent Chris Board said Police will allege the man attended the Casuarina bank around 1030am and assaulted a female staff member.
“The man fled the scene but was arrested by Police early this afternoon at a residence in Malak. He is expected to be interviewed and charged later today.
“The victim was transported to Royal Darwin Hospital where she is receiving treatment for a laceration to her neck.
16 September 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Shopping Centre – Palmerston
Published September 23, 2016 | Northern Territory Police have charged a 32-year-old male following an attempted armed robbery on Wednesday night.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Bland said the male was arrested around 4.30pm yesterday near a shopping centre in Palmerston.
“He was also interviewed following a report of a male acting in an inappropriate manner.”
The 32-year-old was charged with:
- Assault with intent to steal
- Possess controlled weapon
- Disorderly behaviour
- Stealing
- Act of Gross indecency in a public place
He was remanded in custody to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
15 September 2016 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Wanguri
Published September 15, 2016 | Northern Territory Police are calling for public assistance following an attempted armed robbery at a service station in Wanguri overnight.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Bland from Strike Force Trident said a man entered the service station last night just after 9pm.
“It is alleged the offender approached the console operator and lifted his shirt producing a knife concealed on his person,” Detective Senior Sergeant Bland said.
“He demanded the cash drawer, and when challenged by the console operator, the offender fled on a pushbike.”
The offender is described as being of Indigenous appearance and of slim build. He was last seen wearing a white cap with an AFL ‘Hawks’ logo, a light blue button-up shirt, white knee-length pants and khaki boots.
6 September 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Katherine
Published September 9, 2016 | Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Malogorski said it is alleged that just before 2:30am, the four youths attended the service station armed with large rocks and a metal pole.
“The youths allegedly threatened a staff member before making off with a sum of cash and food.
“Police attended and following a review of CCTV footage, all four youths were identified and later arrested at a residence.”
The youths, aged between 13 and 16, were charged with aggravated robbery.
They will appear in Katherine Youth Justice Court on 9 September 2016.
19 May 2016 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Alice Springs
Published May 20, 2016 | Northern Territory Police have charged a 15-year-old female following an aggravated assault on a supermarket employee in Alice Springs yesterday.
“Police allege that the offender assaulted the woman after being asked to leave the premises,” Superintendent Peter Gordon said.
“The offender returned a short time later with a weapon, threatening the 52-year-old woman.
“The incident was caught on CCTV.
“A short time later Point Of Sale Intervention Police identified the youth and arrested her.”
She was charged with:
- Assault – threaten with firearm/weapon
- Assault a person
She was remanded in custody to appear in the Alice Springs Youth Court on 20 May.
8 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Coconut Grove
Published December 11, 2015 | Northern Territory Police are calling for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Coconut Grove early this morning.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Bland said it is alleged that just after 2:00am two unknown males, one armed with a steel bar, entered the Bagot Road service station and began demanding cash.
“The attendant has retreated to the back room, while one of the males has smashed the locked counter door and stolen a quantity of cigarettes.
“Both offenders were then seen fleeing on foot across Bagot Road and onto the golf course. Police attended but were unable to locate the males.”
They are described as:
- Offender One: Male described as being of Caucasian appearance, around 183cm tall and of athletic build. He was wearing a black t-shirt, long camouflage style pants and a baseball cap. He was carrying a blue backpack at the time of the incident.
- Offender Two: Male described as being of Indigenous appearance, around 180cm tall and of slim build. He was wearing long dark shorts, a long sleeved shirt, long white socks and shoes. He was wearing a baseball cap and carrying a steel bar at the time of the incident.
16 November 2015 – Handbag Snatch – Darwin CBD
Published November 20, 2015 | Northern Territory Police are calling for public assistance following an aggravated robbery in the Darwin CBD early this morning.
Detective Senior Sergeant Karl Day from the Serious Crime Squad said around 4:30am a female was walking to work when she was approached by a medium sized, dark coloured vehicle on Knuckey Street.
“A man has exited the vehicle, pushed the female to the ground before snatching her handbag and fleeing. He was last seen driving down Litchfield Street.
“He is described as being 185cm tall, of solid build with tanned skin and aged in his 20s. He was last seen wearing a white hoodie with a light blue t-shirt over the top, knee-length shorts and runners.
