The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested three offenders in relation to a stolen vehicle in Darwin yesterday.
Over the weekend a Toyota RAV4 was reported stolen during a burglary in Gunn. At around 2:35pm yesterday afternoon, police from Strike Force Trident observed the stolen vehicle in Jingili after a call from a member of the public.
A pursuit was then initiated in Anula and terminated soon after for safety reasons as the vehicle approached a school zone.
A short time later the vehicle crashed through a fence of a residential premises.
Two male youths aged 11 and 16, and one female youth aged 12, fled the scene but were quickly located and arrested by attending members from Trident and the Dog Operations Unit.
The 16-year-old and the 12-year-old were later charged and remanded in custody to appear in court today. The 11-year-old will be dealt with under the provisions of the Northern Territory Youth Justice Act 2005.
Police urge anyone with information on property crime to contact 131 444 and quote reference number P25227482. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
