Two youths have been arrested following multiple incidents in Darwin early this morning.
Around 12:45am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that two male youths aged 15 and 16 had allegedly robbed a man at knifepoint at a service station in Wishart. The armed offenders allegedly demanded car keys from the man and subsequently stole his white Toyota Yaris.
The offenders then travelled to Malak where they allegedly rammed a gate of a residence. The victim who resides there was known to the offenders.
Shortly after, the stolen vehicle was driven to a snack bar in Winnellie where it was allegedly used to ram the business.
General duties members, detectives from Strike Force Trident and the Dog Operations Unit attended.
The stolen vehicle was sighted in Gray, and after failing to stop, a pursuit was initiated. The offenders allegedly attempted to ram the responding police vehicles. No police were injured during the incident.
A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed, and the 15-year-old male youth was arrested at the scene.
He has since been charged with:
- Aggravated Burglary
- Deprive a Person of Personal Liberty
- Driving, Using/Riding Motor Vehicle Without Consent
- Drive Motor Vehicle Whilst Unlicensed
- Making Off Without Payment
- Attempt Aggravated Burglary - Building
- Damage to Property
- 2x Driving Vehicle Dangerous Manner During A Pursuit
- 3x Damage to Property
- 5x Recklessly Endangering Serious Harm
- 4x Ram-Raid
- Engage Conduct That Contravenes A DVO
He was remanded in custody and is due to appear in court at a later date.
The 16-year-old male youth was located and arrested around 7:35am this morning in Gray and has since been charged with:
- Aggravated Robbery
- Driving, Using/Riding Motor Vehicle Without Consent
- Damage to Property
- Attempt Aggravated Burglary - Building
He was remanded in custody and is due to appear in court at a later date.
Investigations are ongoing and police urge anyone who witnessed the incident or with information to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25268881. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
