The NT Police Force has arrested two males, aged 27 and 15-years-old, after a pursuit involving a stolen Ford Ranger from a business in Tivendale last night.
Around 11pm, Strike Force Trident members sighted a vehicle that was suspected to be stolen in the Darwin CBD and initiated a pursuit when the vehicle failed to stop for a traffic apprehension. The vehicle travelled outbound through Parap, Winnellie and Knuckey Lagoon all the way to the East Arm Port. The vehicle was observed driving erratically and at speed throughout the pursuit with members from the Dog Operations Unit and General Duties deployed to assist.
The stolen motor vehicle allegedly rammed through the boom gates at the port entrance security office before coming to a stop at the end of the port with both occupants fleeing the scene on foot.
Strike Force Trident, Dog Operations Unit and General Duties members commenced a cordoned search and located the 27-year-old male who was also in possession of a machete a short distance away. He was apprehended without incident and has been remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court tomorrow for charges of:
- Driving, Using/Riding Motor Vehicle without Consent
- Possess, Carry/Use Controlled Weapon
- Trespass – Entering without Authority
The search continued and Patrol Dog Wedge and handler Senior Constable First Class Mathew Unwin tracked the alleged 15-year-old male driver toward a rock wall nearby with General Duties assisting with the arrest. The youth has been remanded to appear in court tomorrow with charges of:
- Driving, Using/Riding Motor Vehicle without Consent
- Drive a Motor Vehicle while Unlicensed
- Driving Vehicle Dangerous Manner – Pursuit
- Fail to Obey Direction of Police Officer
- Damage to Property
- Recklessly Endangering Serious Harm
- Trespass – Entering without Authority
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Dale Motter-Barnard said "It was excellent work to have our members actively sighting the vehicle that had been stolen earlier in the night.
“The successful apprehension is a credit to the seamless collaboration between Strike Force Trident, Dog Operations Unit and General Duties members."
