The NT Police Force has arrested a 37-year-old male in relation to multiple burglaries that occurred across Darwin last week.
Between 27 October and 3 November 2025, police received multiple reports that electronic equipment had allegedly been removed from excavators and other plant machinery and stolen from various construction sites across Winnellie, Berrimah, Casuarina and Wishart.
On Wednesday 5 November, Strike Force Trident located and attempted to apprehend the alleged offender at a service station Berrimah Road. However, when the offender sighted police, he fled the scene in his vehicle and police initiated a pursuit.
The offender then drove dangerously through multiple northern suburbs, before being apprehended a short time later in Hidden Valley.
The 37-year-old male was arrested and later underwent drug and alcohol testing in which he returned a positive result for methamphetamine. Other drug paraphernalia was found inside the offending vehicle.
Following the arrest, officers conducted a lawful search of an address linked to the offender in Brinkin where they located a large quantity of stolen property.
Investigations are ongoing.
The alleged offender has since been charged with:
- 2 x Theft
- 1 x Damage to property
- 4 x Possess stolen property
- 1 x Obtain property by deception
- 1 x Fail to stop for police
- 1 x Drive manner dangerous during a pursuit
- 1 x Drive with Drug in body
- 1 x Posses implement to administer dangerous drug
- 3 x Trespass
He has been remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incidents to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number NTP25*110126. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.
