Police Nab Suspect for Unlawful Entry, Assault in Wagaman

Northern Territory Police have arrested one male youth in relation to an unlawful entry that occurred in Wagaman on Thursday morning.

Around 10:30am, police received reports that a residence in Wagaman had been unlawfully entered with stolen credit cards then being used at multiple locations throughout the northern suburbs.

A short time later, Strike Force Trident located and arrested one of the males, aged 14, at a shopping centre on Trower Road in the process of utilising one of the stolen credit cards.

During the apprehension, the youth allegedly assaulted two of the arresting officers.

The 14-year-old was charged with the following:

  • Obtain property by deception
  • Assault a member of the police force
  • Resist police in execution of duty
  • Unlawfully possess property
  • Serious breach of bail

He was granted Judge bail and will face court later today.

Police continue to urge anyone who witnesses a crime or anti-social behaviour to make contact on 131 444.

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