Northern Territory Police have arrested three youth in relation to an unlawful entry, stolen motor vehicle and pursuit in Alice Springs at the weekend.
It is alleged just after 7:15pm on Saturday, three girls unlawfully entered an occupied home in Gillen where they located car keys and stole the occupant’s vehicle, Northern Territory Police say.
Around 10:30pm members observed the stolen vehicle, which failed to stop for police and a pursuit initiated.
The vehicle eventually stopped at a Larapinta Drive fuel station and the three offenders were arrested by police when fleeing the vehicle.
A 13-year-old girl has been arrested and charged with:
- Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle
- Drive Dangerous during a police pursuit
- Drive at a speed dangerous
- Drive unlicensed
Two girls, aged 11 and 10 will be subject to Youth Diversion actions.
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