The Northern Territory Police Force have arrested a 42-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident that occurred at two separate locations on Friday afternoon, 11 July 2025.
On Saturday 12 July 2025, police received reports from a female who alleged to have been physically and sexually assaulted at a private residence on Friday afternoon by a male ex-partner.
It is reported that shortly after, the female was physically assaulted in a gravelled area adjacent to the outbound lanes on Stuart Highway in Howard Springs. The area is commonly known as a location where used cars are parked with sale information displayed. The incident is alleged to have occurred nearby a white Toyota sedan and a white Hyundai Getz.
General Duties members provided initial response, prior to investigations being commenced by the Northern Domestic Violence Investigation Unit. The alleged offender was arrested on Monday 14 July 2025 and he has since been charged with:
• Attempted Sexual Intercourse Without Consent
• Gross indecency without consent
• Indecent touching or act
• Deprive a person of personal liberty
• Aggravated assault
• Choking, strangling or suffocating
He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
Anyone who has information in relation to this incident is urged to make contact with police on 131 444.
Investigators are particularly appealing to anyone who saw anything in the Howard Springs area described above, between 3:30pm and 4:00pm on Friday 11 July 2025.
If you have dashcam or other footage from the area at the time, it can be uploaded here: https://ntpol.au.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/ntp2500070648 or via the QR code below.
If you or someone you know are experiencing difficulties due to domestic violence, support services are available, including, but not limited to, 1800RESPECT (1800737732) or Lifeline 131 114.
