The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 34-year-old male and is searching for another person of interest in relation to a stolen motor vehicle, drug offences and firearm offences in Pinelands yesterday afternoon.
About 1:25pm, Fugitive Taskforce members observed a reported stolen motor vehicle parked at a service station on Stuart Highway. Members approached the driver who failed to comply with directions and attempted to flee from police in the vehicle. Members successfully deployed a taser and apprehended the male.
A subsequent search of the vehicle identified a quantity of methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, ammunition and an imitation firearm.
He was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital for medical assessment and was later charged with:
- Resist Police in execution of duty
- Driving a motor vehicle without consent
- 2 x Possess Schedule 1 dangerous drug - less than traffickable quantity
- Possess Schedule 2 dangerous drug - less than traffickable
- Possess ammunition without a licence
- Possess a prohibited weapon
- Drive a motor vehicle whilst unlicenced
- Breach of bail
He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.
Police believe another person of interest was in the service station when the arrest was unfolding and fled the scene.
The Fugitive Taskforce has carriage of the investigation.
