Media release

Arrests - Pursuits - Darwin

Police

Northern Territory Police have arrested five youths in relation to a pursuit.

Around 5:00am on Saturday 30 June police received a report of intruders on premises at a Winnellie address.

Police were making their way to the location when they observed a suspicious vehicle which failed to stop. Police commenced a pursuit which was terminated a short time after.

Not long after police cancelled the pursuit, the vehicle was sighted on CCTV. A tyre deflation device was deployed which resulted in the vehicle coming to a stop. Five youths fled the vehicle and were arrested a short time after. The youths were uninjured however were conveyed to hospital for assessment.

Also around 5:00am, another vehicle which was reported stolen was pursued by police on Temple Terrace, Palmerston. The occupants exited the moving vehicle and fled the area which resulted in a low impact collision with a fence. Due to the slow speeds only minor damage was sustained.

The offenders remain outstanding.

Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to notify police on 131444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.