The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested and charged a 31-year-old male in relation to an illicit drugs incident in Nitmiluk last week.
On Thursday, the 31-year-old male driver of a van allegedly fled the scene of a road crash on an electric scooter before police arrived, leaving a 36-year-old female passenger with the vehicle.
On Friday afternoon, the offender was located at a business on Katherine Terrace and apprehended by Northern Traffic Operations and the Dog Operations Unit with assistance from members of Katherine General Duties.
He was taken to Katherine Hospital for assessment in relation to the crash on Thursday before being taken to the Katherine Watch House where he was charged with the following:
- 3 X Recklessly endangering life - aggravated
- Possess/convey tobacco intending to defraud revenue
- Possess schedule 1 less than traffickable quantity
- Drive a motor vehicle while disqualified
- Drive vehicle in a manner dangerous
- Not stop after a crash
- Possess schedule 2 less than traffickable quantity
- Possess carry use controlled weapon
The offender was remanded over the weekend and faced court yesterday.
Bail was refused and the offender was further remanded by the court to appear on Monday, November 23.
