Strike Force Trident Detectives have charged two males aged 14 and 20 in relation to a number of property and traffic offences.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Stringer said the two offenders allegedly unlawfully entered a residence in Gray and stole a Holden Commodore sedan on Monday 14 October.
“Trident members located the stolen motor vehicle exiting a car park at Casuarina Shopping Centre on 15 October at around 10am, when the pair were approached by Police.
“The 20-year-old driver reversed the vehicle at speed through the crowded car park and down a one way lane through the taxi rank to avoid Police.
“The driver struck a pole causing damage to the left panel of the vehicle before accelerating at speed through a red light at the intersection of Trower Road and Vanderlin Drive.
“Police located the abandoned vehicle in Moulden a short time later and arrested the pair at a nearby residence.”
The 20-year-old was charged with a number of offences including:
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle (x2)
Drive manner dangerous
Recklessly endangering serious harm
Drive a motor vehicle whilst unlicensed
Proceed beyond a red light
Not stop after crash
Fail to obey direction by Police Officer
Aggravated unlawful entry
Stealing.
The youth has been charged with:
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle (x2)
Trespass on enclosed premises (x2)
Stealing
Both will appear in court in Darwin on Friday 18 October.
Police urge anyone who may have witnessed this incident near the K-Mart entrance at Casuarina Shopping Centre on Tuesday,15 October to contact Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
