Strike Force Trident Detectives have charged a 17-year-old male following a $154,000 crime spree across Darwin on the weekend.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Stringer said the youth and a number of other offenders unlawfully entered three residences and stole four vehicles on Saturday.

“It is alleged the offender unlawfully entered residences in Coconut Grove, Nakara and Wanguri and stole a Subaru Impreza, a Holden Commodore, Holden Commodore Omega and a Holden HSV GTS Commodore.

“Police recovered $150,000 of the stolen property. Two of the vehicles were extensively damaged, one being rammed into a gate, one colliding with a curb and another being set on fire.”

“The youth was apprehended by uniformed Police Officers after spending the morning actively avoiding Police.” 

The youth has been charged with:

Aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle (x4)

Unlawful enter dwelling with intent (x3)

Stealing (x3)

Drive a motor vehicle while unlicensed (x2)

Damage to property.

He will appear in Darwin Youth Justice Court today.

Enquiries are continuing to locate the other offenders involved. Anyone with information is urged to contact Police on 131 444 and Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.