Northern Territory Police have charged a youth in relation to a stolen motor vehicle in Alice Springs at the weekend.
At around 5:15am on Saturday, a property on Bloomfield Street, Gillen, was unlawfully entered and a Suzuki hatchback was stolen, along with other small items.
A short time later, investigators from Strike Force Viper and Alice Springs General Duties apprehended the vehicle with the use of a tyre deflation device and arrested the 16-year-old male driver in an Alice Springs CBD area.
The youth was charged with:
- Unlawful use of motor vehicle
- Possess stolen property
The youth was remanded in custody to appear in court today.