NT: 12yr old takes police on car chase

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2008
NT: 12yr old takes police on car chase

DARWIN, Dec 17 AAP - A 12-year-old boy was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle when
he took police on a chase through Darwin.

A member of the public contacted police about 8.30pm (CST) on Tuesday night after a
youth was noticed driving a white Mazda van on Chung Wah Terrace.

Officers located the car a short time later but it failed to stop when they activated
their lights.

Following a pursuit by police, the car stopped at the intersection of Emery Avenue
and Harrison Street in the Darwin suburb of Woodroffe.

The 12-year-old boy was arrested and taken to the Darwin watchhouse where it was revealed
the vehicle had been stolen from a residence in Stuart Park, police said.

The youth has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, driving a motor vehicle
whilst unlicensed and failing to obey a member of the police force.

He was remanded in custody to appear in the Darwin Youth Justice Court on December 22.

Territory Duty Superintendent Michael Murphy said the case was a good example of what
could be achieved when police and the public worked together.

"We encourage anyone that sees suspicious activity to report it," he said.

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KEYWORD: CHASE

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