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Three Charged - Crime Spree - Nightcliff

Police

Strike Force Trident Detectives have arrested and charged two males and a female following a crime spree around Nightcliff last week

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Stringer said the youths were allegedly involved in unlawful entries, incidents of crime damage, traffic offences and threatening behaviour between 10 and 16 October.

A 22-year-old male will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court today charged with:

  • Stealing (x6)
  • Arson
  • Aggravated unlawful entry
  • Aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle
  • Aggravated assault (x2)
  • Failure to stop after a crash
  • Drive vehicle in dangerous manner
  • Trespass (x4)
  • Damage to property (x6)
  • Going armed in public

 A 17-year-old male was charged with:

  • Arson
  • Stealing (x4)
  • Aggravated unlawful entry
  • Aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle
  • Aggravated assault (x2)
  • Failure to stop after a crash
  • Drive vehicle in dangerous manner
  • Trespass (x4)
  • Damage to property (x6)
  • Going armed in public

A 16-year-old female was charged with:

  • Arson
  • Aggravated unlawful entry
  • Aggravated assault
  • Aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle
  • Trespass
  • Stealing (x2)
  • Damage to property

They will appear in Darwin Youth Justice Court on Friday, 23 October 2015.