A 24-year-old male has been arrested in relation to a stolen motor vehicle incident in Rapid Creek yesterday afternoon.
Around 4:15pm, police received a report of a white Hilux being stolen from the driveway of a residence in Rapid Creek.
The vehicle was detected on Trower Road around 4:45 and a pursuit commenced before being quickly terminated due to the dangerous manner of driving by the Hilux.
Police observed the vehicle performing highly dangerous driving manoeuvres as it was tracked from the northern suburbs along the Stuart Highway and through to Palmerston.
Around 5:35pm, the sole occupant abandoned the vehicle at the Channel Island bridge and was swiftly arrested.
The vehicle was not damaged and was recovered and returned to the owner.
The 24-year-old male has been charged with:
- Drive a Motor Vehicle Without Consent
- Driving a Vehicle in a Manner Dangerous Pursuit
- Drive with a Prohibited Drug in Body
- Fail to Comply with Lawful Direction
- Fail to Secure a Vehicle
He was remanded in custody to appear at Darwin Local Court Thursday 5 November 2026.
