Media release

Youth charged - Stealing

Police

Members of the Commander's Tactical Team have apprehended a 15-year-old female youth in relation to an unlawful entry that occurred early yesterday morning in Karama.

It is alleged that the youth, in company of several others, entered the Koolama Court property.

They then proceeded to remove four bicycles with a combined value of approximately $3 000.

Members were called to the scene and searched surrounding suburbs for the offenders however were unsuccessful.

Members have since located three of the bicycles as well as the 15-year-old female and have charged her with stealing a bicycle and trespass on enclosed premises.

She has been bailed to appear in the Darwin Youth justice Court on 3 February.

Several co-offenders were also located, receiving written warnings and returned back to their parents.


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Amy Sloan
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