Media release

Charges – Criminal Damage – Parap

Police

Detectives from Strike Force Trident have today charged two males with more than 300 offences following damage to a series of vehicles in the early hours of Monday 30 May 2016.

Police allege three offenders aged 18, 20 and 21 entered a secure carpark complex and caused more than $30,000 worth of damage to 63 vehicles.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Bland said the offenders were identified through CCTV vision and two were apprehended at a hotel in Darwin without incident.

The third offender was apprehended on Tuesday, 31 May 2016.

The 20 and 21-year-old have been charged with:

  • Damage to Property x126
  • Trespass x126
  • Attempt to commit a crime x102
  • Stealing x24
  • Aggravated Unlawful Entry x2

The third male was charged on Tuesday with:

  • Damage to Property x63
  • Trespass x63
  • Attempt to commit a crime x51
  • Stealing x12
  • Aggravated Unlawful Entry

The 18-year-old was bailed and is due to appear on 21 June 2016.