The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 25-year-old male in relation to domestic violence, firearm and drug offences on Sunday.
Between 6 and 9 February 2025, it is alleged a serious domestic violence incident occurred involving a 25-year-old male threatening his 24-year-old female partner with a firearm. A report was received by police on 10 February 2025.
Yesterday, about 11:20am, members from the Territory Response Group (TRG) were deployed to Manson Street in Darwin City to coordinate an arrest of the 25-year-old male. Police conducted a lawful search of a location associated to the male where a quantity of dangerous drugs were located.
The Northern Domestic and Family Violence Unit have carriage of the incident.
The offender was charged with:
• Make threats to kill a person
• Deprive a person of personal liberty
• Aggravated Assault
• Damage to property
• Supply schedule 1 drug commercial quantity
• Possess schedule 1 drug commercial quantity
• Possess schedule 2 drug traffickable quantity
• Receive or possess property of commission of offence
• Possess, use firearm whilst unlicenced
He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on 12 February 2025.
If anyone has witnessed a disturbance in the vicinity of the Coolalinga Shopping Complex occurring around 6.30pm on Thursday 6 January 2025 or has information relating to incident, you can contact police on 131 444. You can also anonymously report through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/
If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800737732) or Lifeline 131 114.
