The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 31-year-old male in relation to a stolen motor vehicle and pursuit that occurred in Palmerston on Thursday morning.
Around 11:30am, police received reports that a male had allegedly threatened a person known to him with an edged weapon before stealing the victim's Toyota RAV4 and fleeing the scene.
Members from the Dog Operations Unit and Darwin Traffic Operations responded and located the vehicle travelling along Roystonea Avenue, where a pursuit was initiated through Gunn.
The pursuit was subsequently terminated for safety reasons as the offending vehicle was travelling 120km in an 80km zone along Roystonea Avenue towards Temple Terrace.
A short time later, the vehicle was located abandoned on Hannibal Circuit, Gray. The alleged offender fled into a nearby residence, where police attended and apprehended him without further incident.
He has since been charged with Aggravated robbery, Theft, Drive, use, ride motor vehicle without consent and was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P26029524.
