Media release

Arrests - Stolen motor vehicle and pursuit - Casuarina

Police

Strike Force Trident have arrested 3 youths after an incident involving a stolen motor vehicle this morning.  

Just after 2:00am, police received a report that passengers of a taxi travelling to Dripstone had stolen the vehicle. 

Police tracked the stolen motor vehicle travelling through Nightcliff, before engaging in a pursuit but terminated shortly after due to the dangerous manner of driving. 

The vehicle was located abandoned a short time later in Millner.  

Detectives from Strike Force Trident were able to locate the 13-year-old female, a 14-year-old female and 13-year-old male offenders and they were arrested without incident.  

All offenders remain in custody and are expected to be charged later today. 

Northern Territory Police continue to urge members of the public to report crime or anti-social behaviour to 131 444 or 000 in an emergency.