18-year-old man, two 17-year-old boys arrested in over alleged Maningrida rampage
A MAN and two teenagers have been charged with a string of offences following an alleged rampage which destroyed three cars and caused damage to a local business
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A MAN and two teenage boys have been arrested and charged over a string of alleged offences in a Top End community over the weekend.
The spree started at 3am on Sunday morning, according to NT Police, when the trio are alleged to have broken into a business in Maningrida, 500km east of Darwin, before damaging property and stealing three vehicles.
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“Shortly before 3:00am, one of the stolen vehicles crashed and rolled onto its roof; the other two vehicles collided with each other,” a statement from Police said.
All three vehicles were reportedly “damaged beyond repair,” with one vehicle returned to its shed.
Police said CCTV footage captured the trio breaking into the building, who were on Monday brought into custody.
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An 18-year-old man as well as two 17-year-old boys have since been charged with aggravated unlawful entry, aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle, criminal damage and stealing.
All three will face court on Tuesday.
Originally published as 18-year-old man, two 17-year-old boys arrested in over alleged Maningrida rampage