Northern Territory Police have arrested two youths in relation to a series of aggravated burglaries and ram-raids carried out in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Police allege that around 12:45am yesterday, a group of youths forced entry to a business on Maloney Street, stealing multiple sets of car keys before leaving in three stolen vehicles.
In the hours that followed, the offenders allegedly engaged in a series of dangerous and destructive incidents, including:
- Front gate of a police facility damaged after being rammed with a stolen vehicle.
- Gate of a hotel drive-through area damaged after being rammed.
- Front of an office building damaged after being struck with a stolen vehicle.
- Rear of a police vehicle rammed while mobile.
- Front entrance of a hotel ram-raided and alcohol stolen.
- Security gates at another business damaged after being rammed.
- Stolen vehicle driven at a member of the public, narrowly missing a head-on collision before the victim’s vehicle was struck from behind.
Later yesterday morning a 16-year-old male was arrested after a foot chase by general duties officers.
A second male, also aged 16, was arrested by Tennant Creek and Southern Investigations members at 10:20am this morning.
Both are expected to be charged with a range of offences, including Aggravated Burglary and multiple counts of ram-raid.
Two of the 3 stolen vehicles have been recovered.
Police continue to investigate and are working to locate additional co-offenders who are expected to face similar charges.
Anyone with information that may assist is urged to contact Police on 131 444 and quote reference number P25329551, or people can report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
