A 45-year-old man will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court today charged with a number of property offences following two separate stealing incidents.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Stringer said Police allege the offender stole a scooter valued at $2,000 from a car park in Casuarina in August.

“Police allege the offender also unlawfully entered a residence in Nightcliff in July and stole a wallet, bank cards and caused around $200 worth of damage.

“Police located the scooter in Nightcliff earlier this month and arrested the 45-year-old yesterday.”

He was charged with criminal damage, unlawful entry, stealing, aggravated unlawful use of motor vehicle and breach of bail.