Strike Force Trident have recovered around $13,000 worth of stolen property and charged a 22-year-old man in relation to a series of property offences.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Stringer said Police allege the offender unlawfully entered a residence in Rosebery on 29 June and stole around $4,000 worth of power tools and $4,000 worth of fishing and camping equipment.

“Police allege the offender unlawfully entered a residence in Leanyer on 22 July and stole a jet ski and trailer. The alleged offender also hired a trailer from a business in Darwin on 21 July and failed to return it.

“Police executed a search warrant at a residence in Berry Springs and recovered the jet ski and around $300 worth of power tools. Police also located and seized five bullets inside the 22-year-old’s pocket.

“The two trailers were located by Police abandoned in bushland near the Shoal Bay dump.”

The 22-year-old man was arrested yesterday and charged with:

Unlawfully enter dwelling

Trespass (x2)

Stealing (x2)

Aggravated unlawful use of motor vehicle

Interfere with motor vehicle

Possess ammunition (unsecured).

He will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court on 27 August.