Two men aged 20 and 25 will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court today following a $50,000 crime spree across Darwin.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Bland from Strike Force Trident said Police allege the two males boarded a vessel moored in Darwin Harbour on 6 July and stole $2,000 worth of jewellery and credit cards.
“Police allege the offenders used the stolen credit cards to purchase around $2,500 worth of merchandise from Darwin retailers.
“Police executed a search warrant at a residence in Humpty Doo on Wednesday and located and seized the stolen property, a trafficable quantity of methamphetamine and 99 Flatback turtle eggs.
“A further search of the property resulted in the recovery of a caravan that had been stolen from a sale yard in Howard Springs in June.”
Police arrested a 25-year-old man and charged him with:
Trespass (x2)
Stealing (x3)
Criminal damage
Aggravated unlawful entry
Obtain property by deception (x7)
Obtain benefit by deception (x7)
Possess methamphetamine
Possess wildlife without permission
Unlawful use of a vessel.
“Police executed a second search warrant at a property in Herbert and located the stolen credit cards,” Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Bland said.
“A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a vessel, aggravated unlawful entry, stealing and obtain property by deception.
“As a result of the two search warrants Police have recovered around $43,000 worth of stolen property.”
Both men were remanded in custody to appear in court today.