The Northern Territory Police Force have charged two men in relation to a stolen motor vehicle incident in the West Daly Region last week.
The NSW registered vehicle was allegedly stolen on 4 April 2025 and has been involved in a number of dangerous driving and assault police incidents across Palumpa and Wadeye.
Local officers, along with members from the Fugitive Taskforce, apprehended the vehicle on Saturday 12 April just outside of Wadeye, along Port Keats Road. Two men, aged 19 and 21, were arrested without incident.
The 19-year-old has been charged with:
- 4 x Driving, using/riding motor vehicle without consent
- 2 x Endanger occupants of vehicles
- 2 x Assault member of police force
- 1 x Going armed in public
- 1 x Drive motor vehicle while unlicensed
- 1 x Damage to property
- 1 x Permit learner - no L plates
- 1 x Fail to obey direction of police officer
- 1 x Breach of bail
The 21-year-old has been charged with:
- 2 x Driving, using/riding motor vehicle without consent
- 2 x Endanger occupants of vehicles
- 2 x Assault member of police force
- 1 x Drive in a manner dangerous
- 2 x Recklessly endanger serious harm
- 1 x Drive motor vehicle while unlicensed
- 1 x Drive motor vehicle while unlicensed (NT Interstate License)
- 1 x Breach of bail
Both were further remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on 30/04/25 and 23/06/25 respectively.
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