NT Police investigating robberies at Super Vape Store, Parap
Two 13-year-olds have been arrested following an alleged dramatic ram raid of a Darwin vape store.
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A pair of 13-year-olds have been arrested over allegations a stolen car was used to plough through a Parap vape store to pillage it of its stock.
NT Police Northern Watch Commander Greg Lamb said a car was driven into the Super Vape Store’s front doors at about 5am Tuesday.
Police allege the car had earlier been stolen from a Moil home.
He said nearby witnesses saw a group of people entering the Parap shop, but it was unclear how many individuals were involved.
Sergeant Lamb said an unknown number of items were stolen from the shop, and police were investigating the robbery.
Police arrested two 13-year-olds over their alleged involvment, and were searching for two others allegedly connected to the ram raid.
AJ Security Darwin worker Nadia Chang said the shop’s owners couldn’t be reached and the news when they eventually arrived at the shop would be a sad surprise.
“It’s terrible,” she said.
Ms Chang said AJ Security had been contracted to watch the store when it was previously broken into two weeks ago.
Acting Police Commissioner Michael Murphy said the Parap business was the latest victim of a string of alleged smash-and-grab ram raids.
He said three other businesses had been hit in recent days, including Attitude for Men, the Cavenagh Hotel, and a Mantra hotel.
Police will allege one of the children had previous interactions with police, while the other was unknown to law enforcement.
“This is where diversion can actually count and make a difference, basically put someone on track,” he said.
“We want to move out of the active space, into practice engagement and actually suppress crime, deter crime and engage and get people out of this pathway.”
Mr Murphy said police were working on the “bonds of trust” between families and officers, so parents felt comfortable reporting their children to cops.
“It’s proven across crime types across the world, Mum knows this has happened, mum knows when something is wrong,” he said.
“If mums, or parents or dads are listening in and you know your family is involved in these crime types make sure to let us know.”
Kids arrested after two alleged armed hold ups in Palmerston
Five boys allegedly armed with knives have been arrested following two separate robberies in Palmerston.
NT Police Northern Watch Commander Greg Lamb said officers were investigating two alleged armed robberies in the space of two hours on Sunday evening.
Sergeant Lamb said police alleged two boys armed with a knife approached a man outside a Palmerston service station at 4pm, and demanded his wallet, watch and bag.
He said the man was allegedly left with a cut to his hand and the two boys were later arrested.
Sergeant Lamb said only two hours later another Palmerston business was allegedly targeted by a group of boys.
He said three boys went into the Rydges Palmerston and allegedly used a knife to threaten staff and steal cash from the till.
Sergeant Lamb said the staff were not injured, and the boys were later arrested.
“It’s never dull and boring in Darwin,” he said.
Gunn Point road incident leaves man critical in Royal Darwin Hospital
An 18-year-old remains in a critical condition after he fell from the back of a vehicle Gunn Point, an NT Health spokesman said on Monday morning.
A man has also been arrested following the remote road incident.
An NT Police spokeswoman said three men fell from the back of a vehicle travelling on Gunn Point Beach, about 3am Sunday.
One man suffered serious injuries and was taken to the intensive care unit at Royal Darwin Hospital, while the two others suffered minor injuries.
“Passengers of the vehicle began transporting the injured male to the nearest hospital, however, stopped along Gunn Point Road upon arrival of emergency services,” she said.
“St John Ambulance conveyed the male to the Royal Darwin Hospital in a critical condition.
“Two male occupants of the vehicle were transported to the Palmerston Police Station to undertake breath analysis and assist police with investigations.
“The driver at the time of the incident was subsequently arrested and is expected to be charged later.”
Northern Watch Commander Richard Howie said the incident was being treated as serious.
“It was a sedan-type vehicle and we’re not exactly sure how it happened yet,” he said at 6am Sunday.
“He’s fallen out or off a vehicle and we think he may have been hanging onto the side.
“There was other people out there – we’re speaking to some witnesses.”
Commander Howie said St John Ambulance attended the scene while police met paramedics on their way out of the remote location.
“We don’t think there were any other vehicles involved,” he said.
“The people there have come into town (with the injured man), but there are some other family out there that might know where they were or which direction they were heading.”
An NT Health spokesman said at 10am Sunday the man remained in a critical condition in Royal Darwin Hospital’s intensive care unit.
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