_{Northern Territory Police have arrested a 48-year-old male following a traffic pursuit early this morning.} 

_{At approximately 2:20am, police were conducting patrols when they observed a silver Holden Commodore on Lee Point Road travelling at excessive speed. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle however, the driver failed to stop and a pursuit commenced.}

_{A short time later, police located the driver in the parked vehicle and attempted to arrest the male. The male allegedly drove dangerously causing police to pursue him a second time.} 

_{Police later located the male in Anula were he attempted to evade police on foot before being taken into custody.}

_{During the arrest, the offender allegedly assaulted a police officer by striking the officer in the shoulder with his leg.}

_{The male has been charged with;}

_{•           Assault a member of the police force;}

_{•           Drive a motor vehicle while disqualified;}

_{•           Drive at a speed and manner dangerous;}

_{•           Drive medium range blood alcohol content (0.141); and}

_{•           Resist police in execution of duty.}

_{The male has been remanded in police custody and will appear in Darwin Local Court tomorrow.}