Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
Police are investigating following multiple burglaries that occurred in Katherine overnight and today.
Around 10:30pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre (JESCC) received a report that multiple unknown males had allegedly gained entry to an occupied residence on Maluka Road by damaging the rear door. The residence was occupied by five residents at the time, who reported seeing one of the offenders holding an edged weapon.
It is alleged the offenders stole two smartphones and a laptop before fleeing the scene.
At 11:35pm, the JESCC received a report that a female had been threatened at her residence on Fordham Court by several unknown males.
It is alleged the group knocked on her door and when she answered, one of the offenders produced an edged weapon and demanded her keys. The victim fled the property to find safety before contacting police.
A short time later, the JESCC received a report that two unknown males were allegedly attempting to gain access to a property on Acacia Road. The owner received a notification through a security system and immediately contacted police.
Police attended the location; however, the alleged offenders fled prior to arrival and no access was gained at the property.
Later around 1:05am, the JESCC received reports of a disturbance at a facility on Grevillea Drive. It is alleged multiple unknown males attended the location and caused damage to a vehicle parked outside the facility. Staff and residents were able to secure themselves safely inside until the offenders fled the scene.
Police reviewed CCTV and identified that one of the offenders was in possession of an edged weapon.
Today around 1pm, the JESCC received a report that a group of unknown males approached another male while he was parking in his driveway on Sandalwood Crescent and attempted to steal his vehicle.
It is alleged that one of the offenders produced an edged weapon and smashed a window of the vehicle before the group fled the scene on foot.
Police and St John Ambulance attended, with the victim treated at the scene for an injury to his nose.
Extensive patrols were conducted, and investigations remain ongoing to determine whether the incidents are linked
Police urge anyone with information to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference number NTP2500118418. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.