Serious Crime Squad Detectives have charged a 22-year-old male for alleged threatening behaviour and driving offences.
Detective Acting Superintendent Chris Board said Police will allege on 28 October the man attended a residence in Palmerston and threatened a witness over a drug-related matter currently before the courts.
“Later that evening Police attempted to apprehend a stolen motor vehicle travelling along Chung Wah Terrace.
“Upon seeing Police the male driver failed to stop, before mounting a curb and damaging a wheel on the vehicle. The man then fled on foot and was apprehended a short time later.
“On searching the vehicle Police located documents linking him in an attempt to pervert the course of justice.”
He was charged with:
- Attempt to pervert the course of justice
- Aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle
- Fail to stop
- Drive without due care
- Drive motor vehicle whilst unlicensed
- Leave scene of an accident.
He will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court today.