Northern Territory Police have charged a man after a disturbance in Anula overnight.
Around 8pm, emergency services received multiple reports of a large disturbance on Union Terrace involving up to 20 people fighting in the street.
Reports that some were armed with machetes, and a rifle, were also received. Police deployed to the area and the group quickly dispersed on foot.
Police identified a person of interest and a short time later attended a residence on Elsinore Court, Anula, where they arrested an 18-year-old man without incident. A stolen Air rifle was seized from the location.
He has now been charged with:
- 3 x Aggravated assault
- 1 x Going armed in public
- 3 x Point firearm at a person
- 1 x Trespass
- 1 x Possess schedule 2 less than trafficable drug
- 1 x Unlawfully possess property
- 1 x Possess firearm without a license
- 1 x Possess prohibited firearm
- 1 x Fail to meet storage requirements
He remains in custody and is expected to appear in Darwin Local Court at a later date.
Detectives are urging anyone with information, particularly if you have CCTV, to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference NTP2400079446.
You can also make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.
