The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to a crime series that occurred in Tennant Creek overnight.
Around 11:50pm last night, Tennant Creek police observed a Toyota Hilux utility driving dangerously around the CBD. The vehicle swerved dangerously towards a marked police unit.
Shortly after, police received a report of a burglary at a business on Parnttali Road where the Hilux had been allegedly stolen from.
Police deployed tyre deflation devices and initiated a short pursuit which was abandoned after being deemed too unsafe to continue.
A search was conducted and the vehicle was later found fully engulfed in flames.
The offender fled the scene before police arrived and remains outstanding.
Local detectives are investigating if the incidents are linked to an alleged ram raid that occurred around 5:45am this morning at a store located on Paterson Street.
Police arrived to find the rear doors to the premises had been rammed open by a vehicle.
The inside of the store had been searched by the offenders but they remain outstanding.
Anyone with information or footage including CCTV or dashcam is urged to contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference NTP2600052114.
