Detectives from Operation Trident have arrested a 14-year-old male and a 38-year-old male for separate offences.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Stringer said the 14-year-old was arrested following investigations into three unlawful entries over the past eight days.

“On the nights of March 5 and 6, two residences in the Gardens were unlawfully entered.  Wallets, purses, mobile phones, i-pods and keys were stolen.

“On the night of March 9 a residence, also in the Gardens, was unlawfully entered, a wallet and car keys were stolen.  Subsequently, a Nissan Navara was stolen from the driveway of the unit complex.

“Police found the vehicle in Palmerston in the early hours of March 10, the 14-year-old was discovered nearby and taken into custody.”

Detective Senior Sergeant Stringer said the youth has been charged with three counts of unlawful entry, three counts of stealing and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.  He was remanded to appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court on Friday, March 14.

On March 6 a licenced premise in the Darwin CBD was unlawfully entered and alcohol stolen.

Detective Senior Sergeant Stringer said on March 10 the business owner recognised the alleged offender from CCTV vision he had downloaded for Police.

“The owner has contacted Police and a 38-year-old male was taken into custody a short time later.

“He has been charged with aggravated entry of a building, stealing and damage to property.

“He was remanded to appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court on March 26.”

Detective Senior Sergeant Stringer said the arrests in both cases were due to diligent Police work and excellent contributions from the public.

“We would thank the members of the public who assisted with descriptions and information that has led to the arrest of these two alleged offenders.

“The public are our eyes and ears and in many cases their information has directly led to an arrest.”