The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested two 14-year-old males after a police vehicle ramming incident occurred in Alice Springs yesterday.
Around 5:40am on Tuesday 1 July, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a red Mahindra station wagon had been stolen from a residence in Teatree Court in Sadadeen. The victim reported seeing two unknown persons inside the vehicle leaving the area.
At 6am, police CCTV operators observed the vehicle at a service station on Railway Terrace. Two police vehicles responded and sighted one offender running from the scene on foot, and the second offender entering the stolen vehicle. The driver reversed at speed and rammed into the front of one of the police vehicles, before fleeing the area.
No police member was injured as a result of the incident, however the police vehicle sustained substantial damage.
The 14-year-old passenger was arrested nearby after a short foot chase.
Earlier today, the 14-year-old driver was also arrested and the stolen motor vehicle was recovered by police.
Commander Mark Grieve said, "This incident highlights the dangers that our members face every day while responding to violent behaviour.
"It is appalling behaviour, and police do not deserve to be targeted while executing their duty of serving and protecting the community.
"This could have easily resulted in serious injury or death, and I commend the officers for acting safely and professionally under challenging circumstances."
