Darwin crime: Five cars stolen, six arrested in northern suburbs crime spree
Six people have been arrested after a night of crime in Darwin’s northern suburbs. Read the latest Top End crime news.
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Five stolen vehicles were recovered and six people arrested after a crime spree in Darwin’s northern suburbs.
About 11pm on Monday night police received reports of a Toyota Rav 4 being stolen from Larrakeyah after an unlawful entry.
The vehicle was recovered at 3.15am crashed into a tree at the corner of Mitchell and Briggs streets in Darwin CBD.
A male was seen fleeing the scene.
At 11:40pm a silver LandCruiser and a grey Audi were seen doing burnouts within Bagot Community.
Police were made aware the silver LandCruiser was stolen from a residence in Ludmilla and the Audi was stolen during an unlawful entry in Cullen Bay.
The silver LandCruiser was abandoned in Bagot Community with general duties officers later attempting to apprehend the Audi in the Darwin CBD.
A pursuit was initiated and the vehicle was abandoned in Harriet Park, with all occupants fleeing on foot.
Police received further reports at 3.30am of a white LandCruiser Prado that was stolen after an unlawful entry in Larrakeyah.
At 8.40am this vehicle was found by Strike Force Trident and the Dog Operations Unit at a service station in Stuart Park with three males aged 30, 31 and 42 being taken into custody.
At 4.30am, Strike Force Trident members attempted to apprehend a grey HiLux in Karama that was allegedly stolen from a residence in Malak.
A pursuit was initiated after it failed to stop, and a short time later the vehicle crashed on the corner of Vanderlin and Kalymnos drives.
The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and left two passengers within the vehicle.
The 16-year-old male driver was arrested by the Dog Operations Unit a short distance away and is expected to be charged later today.
A passenger, a 32-year-old woman, was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital by St John Ambulance where she was treated for an arm injury.
She will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.
The 11-year-old male who was also a passenger in the vehicle was uninjured and was dealt with under provisions of the Youth Justice Act 2005.
Strike Force Trident detectives have carriage of the investigation and are working to locate the outstanding offenders involved.
Detective Senior Sergeant Dale Motter-Barnard described the incident as complex.
“This was an incredibly complex incident for police to respond to and these offenders have put the community at risk of serious harm,” he said.
“These offenders have no regard for the safety of those around them and the NTPF will do everything within our power to protect law-abiding Territorians.”
Police continue to seek information in relation to the incidents and if anyone has information or CCTV footage you are urged to make contact on 131 444 and reference P25067782.
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