October 29, 11.30am: NT Police have arrested four youths who allegedly smashed the doors of a service station and stole cigarettes before fleeing in a stolen car.
The youths were allegedly spotted driving dangerously through the Bagot Community about 12.30am on Wednesday in a car that was later identified as being stolen from Wagaman.
The same vehicle was spotted a short time later at a service station along the Stuart Highway in Pinelands.
Three occupants allegedly smashed the glass doors of the building with a blunt weapon and once inside stole a quantity of cigarettes and tobacco before fleeing the scene.
The service station was closed at the time of the incident and no staff were present or injured.
General duties, Strike Force Trident and Dog Operations Unit officers found the stolen vehicle abandoned on Margaritis Street in Wanguri.
Police arrested three male youths aged 10, 12 and 13 as well as a female youth aged 15, allegedly in possession of multiple stolen items.
The youths remain in custody and investigations are ongoing.
Police urge anyone with information to make contact on 131 444 quoting reference number P25290296.
Extracted in full from: https://www.ntnews.com.au/business/nt-business/arnhem-highway-closed-15km-from-freds-pass-turnoff-as-police-probe-singlevehicle-smash/news-story/a023f847040e2d44e4038e901bda64fe
