The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested five youths in relation to property offending committed in Durack over the weekend.
Around 3:30am on Sunday, police received a report that a group of offenders were walking through a local golf course before cutting a fence on Sherringham Court and stealing a golf buggy. The buggy was seen driving around the course before being abandoned a short time later.
Strike Force Trident began investigations and throughout yesterday afternoon, four male youths aged 13, 16, 16 and 14 were arrested.
Another 14-year-old male youth was also arrested this morning.
All of the youths are expected to be charged with:
- Damage to property
- Trespass
- Drive / Ride / Use/ Motor vehicle without consent
- Theft
Police would like to thank the community for contacting police immediately and would urge them to continue to report crime to 131 444 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.