Northern Territory Police have arrested a 14-year-old male for alleged traffic offences.
At about 5:00pm on Friday 8 May, the youth and an 11-year-old male located a set of car keys which had been lost in Leanyer. Using the car keys, the duo located a vehicle in a carpark and took it from the location.
At about 5:40pm, the vehicle crashed into three other vehicles at various intersections in separate incidents between Leanyer and Casuarina, leaving the scenes immediately after each crash. Fortunately no vehicle occupants suffered injuries.
About fifteen minutes later, the vehicle was sighted driving dangerously by members of the public on Sanderson Oval. The driver later fuelled up at two petrol stations and drove off without paying.
At about 9:20pm, police sighted the vehicle in Tiwi and commenced a pursuit when it failed to stop. Police eventually lost sight of the vehicle in Anula. It was located in Malak at 6:00am the following day.
Strike Force Trident detectives identified the 14-year-old and conducted a search warrant at his residential address.
He was arrested and charged with:
- Stealing x 3
- Drive without due care x 3
- Not stop after crash x 3
- Aggravated unlawful use of motor vehicle x 1
- Drive unlicensed x 1
- Drive vehicle causing loss of traction x 1
- Drive manner dangerous during pursuit x 1.
He is due to appear in the Darwin Youth Justice Court on Friday 15 May 2020.
The 11-year-old was spoken to and will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 2005 in relation to stealing and aggravated unlawful use of motor vehicle.
