Now we've been talking federal budget. We'll park that for a few minutes because there's been quite a bit happening when it comes to issues that the Northern Territory Police have been dealing with, particularly overnight. And joining me in the studio right now is the acting Commander for the Darwin Region, David Moore.

Now we've been talking federal budget. We'll park that for a few minutes because there's been quite a bit happening when it comes to issues that the Northern Territory Police have been dealing with, particularly overnight. And joining me in the studio right now is the acting Commander for the Darwin Region, David Moore.

Good morning to you, morning Katie and to the listeners.

Good morning to you, morning Katie and to the listeners.

Lovely to have you in the studio. Now tell me overnight we'd seen Crystal had covered a little bit of detail of an incident from overnight. Can you talk us through exactly what's going on, Yes.

Lovely to have you in the studio. Now tell me overnight we'd seen Crystal had covered a little bit of detail of an incident from overnight. Can you talk us through exactly what's going on, Yes.

Certainly, and I will provide a little bit more detail of the offenders we do have in that where they were located. So the incident, So the incident occurred obviously there were a number of males that we were looking at in relation to a number of burglaries that occurred over the Greater Darwin Region overnight. So this is from last night onwards, so early in the night of the group alleged defenders a tenet of residence in Australia Street and Stuart Park. They gained entry whilst armed with a dog door by ostarian. They gained entry through a dog dog entry a dog door, so yeah, and they were actually they then managed to get inside and still actually two vehicles as a result of that. So at one fifteen am police received reports of one of these vehicles ramming a residential gate in Malden whilst brandishing a machete and a hammer, allegedly threatening the residents, so it was quite concerning. A short time later, the group attended a government facility where the group attended to damage the gate and security screens. The second style of Moti vehicles actually recovered in Caconut Grave, so they dumped that vehicle. So at three am this morning, the group were observed by police RECCTV operators in the style and motivehicle near a commercial premises in Fanny Bay that obviously alerted our strikeforce tried members nearby to obviously pursue the group in a number of directions. The vehicle actually lost control a short time later and believed unfortunately chrash into a power pole at the intersection of Napiers Street and dick Wid Drive. All the offenders then self extracted from the vehicle and fled into the foot into the mangrave, obviously being then chased by strike force, tried and by our dog detection unit. What I can say is that as a result of that, five males have now been arrested the ages of thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen and nineteen, and I'll go through the incident in the second as to where they were located in vicinity of the crash. They've all been obviously transported to Royal Dalen Hospital for medical assessment.

Certainly, and I will provide a little bit more detail of the offenders we do have in that where they were located. So the incident, So the incident occurred obviously there were a number of males that we were looking at in relation to a number of burglaries that occurred over the Greater Darwin Region overnight. So this is from last night onwards, so early in the night of the group alleged defenders a tenet of residence in Australia Street and Stuart Park. They gained entry whilst armed with a dog door by ostarian. They gained entry through a dog dog entry a dog door, so yeah, and they were actually they then managed to get inside and still actually two vehicles as a result of that. So at one fifteen am police received reports of one of these vehicles ramming a residential gate in Malden whilst brandishing a machete and a hammer, allegedly threatening the residents, so it was quite concerning. A short time later, the group attended a government facility where the group attended to damage the gate and security screens. The second style of Moti vehicles actually recovered in Caconut Grave, so they dumped that vehicle. So at three am this morning, the group were observed by police RECCTV operators in the style and motivehicle near a commercial premises in Fanny Bay that obviously alerted our strikeforce tried members nearby to obviously pursue the group in a number of directions. The vehicle actually lost control a short time later and believed unfortunately chrash into a power pole at the intersection of Napiers Street and dick Wid Drive. All the offenders then self extracted from the vehicle and fled into the foot into the mangrave, obviously being then chased by strike force, tried and by our dog detection unit. What I can say is that as a result of that, five males have now been arrested the ages of thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen and nineteen, and I'll go through the incident in the second as to where they were located in vicinity of the crash. They've all been obviously transported to Royal Dalen Hospital for medical assessment.

So some of the really.

So some of the really.

Good work of our dogs at the moment. As a result, so patrol dog FITSI tracked three of these offenders, with the first located hiding up a tree and surrendered to police without incident. The second was found lying in a pool of water, concealed himself and again surrendered upon being discovered. The third was located hided in thick vegetation and was apprehended by obviously Fitzy as well. Obviously the other patrol dog which we well know drax Is deployed obviously deep to the cordon and obviously smelling, obviously looking at articles of clothing from the offenders, and was then able to go and locate obviously another offender. We also have another patrole dog, Chico is also deployed to the fifth offender who was obviously found in thick grassland hiding in the mangraves as well. So really fantastic work by the dog unit to apprehend these offenders. Without that sort of thing, it would have been a long search to try and find these affenirs.

Good work of our dogs at the moment. As a result, so patrol dog FITSI tracked three of these offenders, with the first located hiding up a tree and surrendered to police without incident. The second was found lying in a pool of water, concealed himself and again surrendered upon being discovered. The third was located hided in thick vegetation and was apprehended by obviously Fitzy as well. Obviously the other patrol dog which we well know drax Is deployed obviously deep to the cordon and obviously smelling, obviously looking at articles of clothing from the offenders, and was then able to go and locate obviously another offender. We also have another patrole dog, Chico is also deployed to the fifth offender who was obviously found in thick grassland hiding in the mangraves as well. So really fantastic work by the dog unit to apprehend these offenders. Without that sort of thing, it would have been a long search to try and find these affenirs.

Well bet it would have been. And it just goes to show you. I mean they are an integral part of the Northern Territory Police now, the dog Unit that they do a phenomenal job. I mean with these with these people that have been broken into this home in Stuart Park, that's a bit of a worry getting through the dog door. Bit of irony there of course them being captured by the dogs as well, but getting through the dog door, I mean, is it a bit of a reminder to people as well that I know that you might feel like you need to have that open for your animal, but some of these people are going to do anything they can to get inside.

Well bet it would have been. And it just goes to show you. I mean they are an integral part of the Northern Territory Police now, the dog Unit that they do a phenomenal job. I mean with these with these people that have been broken into this home in Stuart Park, that's a bit of a worry getting through the dog door. Bit of irony there of course them being captured by the dogs as well, but getting through the dog door, I mean, is it a bit of a reminder to people as well that I know that you might feel like you need to have that open for your animal, but some of these people are going to do anything they can to get inside.

Right, Yeah, that's correct, Katie.

Right, Yeah, that's correct, Katie.

So obviously anything you can do to barricade that when you're asleep or when you're not at home, it's probably ideal that this stage again, these op tune offenders, they really will try and get into a property the best way they can, any way they can, and the thirst thing they're looking for is a bit of property.

So obviously anything you can do to barricade that when you're asleep or when you're not at home, it's probably ideal that this stage again, these op tune offenders, they really will try and get into a property the best way they can, any way they can, and the thirst thing they're looking for is a bit of property.

But more importantly, if they can grab car keys.

But more importantly, if they can grab car keys.

What this obviously does your their ability to grab your car keys and grab stolen cars. They will continue to offend to they're apprehended and the dog in it, as we said, are fantastic because we're able to apprehend these fenders very quickly stopping. I would think a lot more offending that may have probably occurred in this case, Dave.

What this obviously does your their ability to grab your car keys and grab stolen cars. They will continue to offend to they're apprehended and the dog in it, as we said, are fantastic because we're able to apprehend these fenders very quickly stopping. I would think a lot more offending that may have probably occurred in this case, Dave.

Can you just remind me so? They also in that situation though when they got into that place then, was it there or at the residence in Molden that they were armed with a did you say a machete and a hammer?

Can you just remind me so? They also in that situation though when they got into that place then, was it there or at the residence in Molden that they were armed with a did you say a machete and a hammer?

My understanding was yes, it was a machete and hammer at that residence and they were threatening the actual residence.

My understanding was yes, it was a machete and hammer at that residence and they were threatening the actual residence.

Are those residents all right? I'm assuming the police have had quite a big speak.

Are those residents all right? I'm assuming the police have had quite a big speak.

My understanding they are. They're probably very shaken, obviously and concerned. That's quite obviously very alarming.

My understanding they are. They're probably very shaken, obviously and concerned. That's quite obviously very alarming.

When does that, especially a group of people rocking up to your house armed inside like that's really frightening.

When does that, especially a group of people rocking up to your house armed inside like that's really frightening.

Stuff in most cases, most people in that in that scenario will hand over what they need to so they leave the premises.

Stuff in most cases, most people in that in that scenario will hand over what they need to so they leave the premises.

They feel a bit safer. Then.

They feel a bit safer. Then.

A stolen car is one thing, you've properly being stolen. The risk of you being hurt is another. And I would obviously advise don't put yourself in harm.

A stolen car is one thing, you've properly being stolen. The risk of you being hurt is another. And I would obviously advise don't put yourself in harm.

Yeah, if you can.

Yeah, if you can.

So they So you've apprehended now all of those alleged defenders though, and I'm assuming.

So they So you've apprehended now all of those alleged defenders though, and I'm assuming.

That they're all before the court.

That they're all before the court.

Yep, they'll be before the courts, all right. In Catherine, we also know that there's been some incidents there of late. Can you talk us through where things are at from Catherine, I know that there was a situation where there was a stolen vehicle. There was young people all I'm assuming they're young. I could be wrong in that vehicle hanging out the back, hanging out everywhere, by the sounds of it pulled up on the on the bridge, I believe to apprehend them, some of them jumped into the river. Have they all now been arrested as well?

Yep, they'll be before the courts, all right. In Catherine, we also know that there's been some incidents there of late. Can you talk us through where things are at from Catherine, I know that there was a situation where there was a stolen vehicle. There was young people all I'm assuming they're young. I could be wrong in that vehicle hanging out the back, hanging out everywhere, by the sounds of it pulled up on the on the bridge, I believe to apprehend them, some of them jumped into the river. Have they all now been arrested as well?

Yes, yes, they have cartie they have so as a result obviously, and I won't go into the details because you're read hihighlighted a number of that, but as a result it was two of the offenders eleven and fourteen, were obviously arrested at the scene. They were the ones that originally didn't jump into the water. They were arrested there, and then the rest are obviously seen jumping off a bridge into the Catherine River, which is really really concerning the dangers of that, as we know, apart from obviously hurting yourself, drowning more and so the crocs that may be particularly with this type of weather that we've got.

Yes, yes, they have cartie they have so as a result obviously, and I won't go into the details because you're read hihighlighted a number of that, but as a result it was two of the offenders eleven and fourteen, were obviously arrested at the scene. They were the ones that originally didn't jump into the water. They were arrested there, and then the rest are obviously seen jumping off a bridge into the Catherine River, which is really really concerning the dangers of that, as we know, apart from obviously hurting yourself, drowning more and so the crocs that may be particularly with this type of weather that we've got.

At the moment.

At the moment.

So it was really concerning for the community at that stage, and a search obviously occurred. I can say a fifteen year old female was arrested nearby pretty quickly, and that was on the Victoria Highway, and she has a suspected broken arm. Obviously she's receiving treatment for that at the hospital. I'm not certain if that arm is a result of jumping into the water or as a result of the vehicle. I don't have those details. What I can say there's an update is that seven years aged between twelve and sixteen have all now been located, so police had got them, and what I'd probably want to give us a massive shout out here because there was not just police involved in this. There are a number of other agencies that assisted in Obviously there's quite what we would think is obviously quite serious and trying to avoid death here of any Yeah, so some of the obviously Catherine Police as one. We obviously had the detectives from Cerberus that were obviously involved.

So it was really concerning for the community at that stage, and a search obviously occurred. I can say a fifteen year old female was arrested nearby pretty quickly, and that was on the Victoria Highway, and she has a suspected broken arm. Obviously she's receiving treatment for that at the hospital. I'm not certain if that arm is a result of jumping into the water or as a result of the vehicle. I don't have those details. What I can say there's an update is that seven years aged between twelve and sixteen have all now been located, so police had got them, and what I'd probably want to give us a massive shout out here because there was not just police involved in this. There are a number of other agencies that assisted in Obviously there's quite what we would think is obviously quite serious and trying to avoid death here of any Yeah, so some of the obviously Catherine Police as one. We obviously had the detectives from Cerberus that were obviously involved.

In trying to find these things.

In trying to find these things.

INTI Emergency Services had the boats out look them obviously down the river. Obviously the Aboriginal Lays and obviously did a fantastic job not only dealing with some of the looking and understanding the area, but more so speaking some of the families as well, and some of that work.

INTI Emergency Services had the boats out look them obviously down the river. Obviously the Aboriginal Lays and obviously did a fantastic job not only dealing with some of the looking and understanding the area, but more so speaking some of the families as well, and some of that work.

And I must give the big shout out to Territory families as.

And I must give the big shout out to Territory families as.

Well who were doing initially a lot of that work at the start with the families and just informing them what was going on. And lastly the search and rescue team.

Well who were doing initially a lot of that work at the start with the families and just informing them what was going on. And lastly the search and rescue team.

Yeah, David, it must be a concern to the police in a lot of ways when a vehicle gets stolen and you've got a whole car load full of young people in there. I mean, we have seen it before in the Northern territory where then very unfortunately and sadly, sometimes those vehicles because they being driven then by people who are inexperienced, who do not have licenses, who are not following the road rules, have ended up crashing and people die. You know, that is the reality of it. So I know that the police would have to be acting in a really responsible way even when pursuing those cars. But it must be a real worry for the police sent also thinking you've got a car load full of young people in a stolen vehicle, you know you obviously need to apprehend them because they are a danger not only to themselves but also to the wider community.

Yeah, David, it must be a concern to the police in a lot of ways when a vehicle gets stolen and you've got a whole car load full of young people in there. I mean, we have seen it before in the Northern territory where then very unfortunately and sadly, sometimes those vehicles because they being driven then by people who are inexperienced, who do not have licenses, who are not following the road rules, have ended up crashing and people die. You know, that is the reality of it. So I know that the police would have to be acting in a really responsible way even when pursuing those cars. But it must be a real worry for the police sent also thinking you've got a car load full of young people in a stolen vehicle, you know you obviously need to apprehend them because they are a danger not only to themselves but also to the wider community.

Yeah, correct, Katie.

Yeah, correct, Katie.

And look, we've done a lot of work in relation to our crafts procedures, our policy in and particularly our pursuit policy. A lot of work has been put on. That's on the back of some cranial recommendations that have gone years ago. There is continued risk assessments that are done not only by our officers, but by the call takers, by the territory duty super Everyone that's involved continually does a risk assessment, and that is looking at the weather, the patterns, the driving, the behavior, the kids where if we're going to apprehend, where is the best place to try and apprehend. And you know, as we see not only in the territory but jurisdictionally, some of these things don't go right and they do end up in serious harm or loss of life, and that's what we try and avoid. Thank goodness, and that both of the incidents that I've now talked about, including the poll crash that occurred, that we've had no one seriously injured. It was just probably more good luck than anything.

And look, we've done a lot of work in relation to our crafts procedures, our policy in and particularly our pursuit policy. A lot of work has been put on. That's on the back of some cranial recommendations that have gone years ago. There is continued risk assessments that are done not only by our officers, but by the call takers, by the territory duty super Everyone that's involved continually does a risk assessment, and that is looking at the weather, the patterns, the driving, the behavior, the kids where if we're going to apprehend, where is the best place to try and apprehend. And you know, as we see not only in the territory but jurisdictionally, some of these things don't go right and they do end up in serious harm or loss of life, and that's what we try and avoid. Thank goodness, and that both of the incidents that I've now talked about, including the poll crash that occurred, that we've had no one seriously injured. It was just probably more good luck than anything.

Yeah, hey, I know this. Earlier in the week as well, we'd reported on some ram raids in the Winnelli area. I think it was if I recall correctly.

Yeah, hey, I know this. Earlier in the week as well, we'd reported on some ram raids in the Winnelli area. I think it was if I recall correctly.

Yes, crazy Yeah, So on Monday morning that occurred. So there's two ram raids. So what I can say is that I one fifty five am police received a report of a ram raid a licensed premise on Winnelly Road alleged two mails. At that stage newsed a vehicle to ram the front doors of the premises before they entered and stole multiple items. A short time later, so about two thirty five am, we received a further report of another ram rate of licensed premises and humph, you do we're a quality of alcohol with stolem striffles tried and obviously we do where I've deployed to that to investigate that they did review CCTV and what I can say that allegedly stolen from the residence that both the ram Ray was allegedly stolen from.

Yes, crazy Yeah, So on Monday morning that occurred. So there's two ram raids. So what I can say is that I one fifty five am police received a report of a ram raid a licensed premise on Winnelly Road alleged two mails. At that stage newsed a vehicle to ram the front doors of the premises before they entered and stole multiple items. A short time later, so about two thirty five am, we received a further report of another ram rate of licensed premises and humph, you do we're a quality of alcohol with stolem striffles tried and obviously we do where I've deployed to that to investigate that they did review CCTV and what I can say that allegedly stolen from the residence that both the ram Ray was allegedly stolen from.

The residence in Rosebery.

The residence in Rosebery.

So there are a number of obviously vehicles that were stolen from that area, is what we've got. But what I can say, both vehicles have been recovered. What I can say a thirteen year old female report initially in the findings that was two males. It's actually a thirteen year old female that.

So there are a number of obviously vehicles that were stolen from that area, is what we've got. But what I can say, both vehicles have been recovered. What I can say a thirteen year old female report initially in the findings that was two males. It's actually a thirteen year old female that.

Was arrested and a nineteen year old male.

Was arrested and a nineteen year old male.

The thirteen year old female is considered for youth diversion at the main she has no prior history. But the nineteen year old is actually appearing before the courts today.

The thirteen year old female is considered for youth diversion at the main she has no prior history. But the nineteen year old is actually appearing before the courts today.

Okay, so I arrested you hey very quick one before I let you go. On Friday, the police also charged a twenty six year old man following multiple drug offenses in Marra. Now it was a little earlier this month or last month actually, the Gang's Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence in Bellomack. They located and seized over one hundred and thirty grand in cash and sixty grams of ecstasy tablets from that residence. What's the go here?

Okay, so I arrested you hey very quick one before I let you go. On Friday, the police also charged a twenty six year old man following multiple drug offenses in Marra. Now it was a little earlier this month or last month actually, the Gang's Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence in Bellomack. They located and seized over one hundred and thirty grand in cash and sixty grams of ecstasy tablets from that residence. What's the go here?

Yeah, so Katie, that was a really good result. So all I can say is that Northern Territory Police chart we have charge to twenty six year old Mile for multiple drug offenses at Marara. So on Tuesday, the eleventh of February, the gang's task force they did execute a search warrant at the residence in Balomack. They did loy cate one hundred and thirty thousand dollars in cash and sixty grands of ecstasy tablets from that residence. The offender was not present at the time when they were doing the search.

Yeah, so Katie, that was a really good result. So all I can say is that Northern Territory Police chart we have charge to twenty six year old Mile for multiple drug offenses at Marara. So on Tuesday, the eleventh of February, the gang's task force they did execute a search warrant at the residence in Balomack. They did loy cate one hundred and thirty thousand dollars in cash and sixty grands of ecstasy tablets from that residence. The offender was not present at the time when they were doing the search.

Which was witch.

Which was witch.

So on Friday, the twenty sixth of March, they did arrest the twenty six year old who was actually affiliated to the Mongols gang. So that's quite quite significant. Police did lay cart male at accommodation. They did lay Cata Marl at the accommodation in Marara and he did refuse to exit his room. They did gain entry and the mar was arrested without incident. So that was a good result as well, and during the officely the search of the accommodation police did seize a number of traffical quantities of MDA in a quantity of cannabis. He has been charged with a number of commercial quantity amounts of dangerous drugs, tainted property and as well as traffical amounts. So he's actually appeared before the court yesterday.

So on Friday, the twenty sixth of March, they did arrest the twenty six year old who was actually affiliated to the Mongols gang. So that's quite quite significant. Police did lay cart male at accommodation. They did lay Cata Marl at the accommodation in Marara and he did refuse to exit his room. They did gain entry and the mar was arrested without incident. So that was a good result as well, and during the officely the search of the accommodation police did seize a number of traffical quantities of MDA in a quantity of cannabis. He has been charged with a number of commercial quantity amounts of dangerous drugs, tainted property and as well as traffical amounts. So he's actually appeared before the court yesterday.

Okay, well that is good news. So I'm glad that he has. He's been you know, he was indeed arrested by the Northern Territory Police in charge. I mean, it sounds as though it's been a busy time for you guys. We do keep getting a message every like somebody keeps messaging through asking when are police going to start cracking down on petrol station drive offs. This person's called through this morning saying it's happening every single day and it seems like there's just no consequences.

Okay, well that is good news. So I'm glad that he has. He's been you know, he was indeed arrested by the Northern Territory Police in charge. I mean, it sounds as though it's been a busy time for you guys. We do keep getting a message every like somebody keeps messaging through asking when are police going to start cracking down on petrol station drive offs. This person's called through this morning saying it's happening every single day and it seems like there's just no consequences.

Yeah, Katie, Look that's one of those offenders. So one of those offenses that's quite common and obviously it's privately owned a lot of these stations, service stations. I can say we do have some capability at the moment that allows us to obviously not only to detect some of this stuff through CCTV and obviously that's something we respond to. It's very difficult at certain stages because if we're responding to some of these incidents, a drive off stealing petrol is serious, but it's not going to be our priority initially until we can get to that.

Yeah, Katie, Look that's one of those offenders. So one of those offenses that's quite common and obviously it's privately owned a lot of these stations, service stations. I can say we do have some capability at the moment that allows us to obviously not only to detect some of this stuff through CCTV and obviously that's something we respond to. It's very difficult at certain stages because if we're responding to some of these incidents, a drive off stealing petrol is serious, but it's not going to be our priority initially until we can get to that.

So it is a triarging type of job.

So it is a triarging type of job.

But yes, it is becoming quite alarming and obviously it's something we obviously need to monitor and keep informing with the petrol stations in relation to it.

But yes, it is becoming quite alarming and obviously it's something we obviously need to monitor and keep informing with the petrol stations in relation to it.

But in the scheme of things, when.

But in the scheme of things, when.

It becomes down to where we're tasking and allocating our resources, it all depends on what we've got on that data to really to address that.

It becomes down to where we're tasking and allocating our resources, it all depends on what we've got on that data to really to address that.

Yeah, right, is it happening quite often?

Yeah, right, is it happening quite often?

I don't have that in front of me. We do have trends of it.

I don't have that in front of me. We do have trends of it.

We do, particularly with some of these stolen cars, particularly when they want to leave Darwen and head down the track. This is when you will see a number of these stolen number of these offenses occurring because they will fill up and just take off. But yeah, I don't have any of that other information in front of me to say to me, that's a growing trend, but obviously i'd be quite interested if we have that information.

We do, particularly with some of these stolen cars, particularly when they want to leave Darwen and head down the track. This is when you will see a number of these stolen number of these offenses occurring because they will fill up and just take off. But yeah, I don't have any of that other information in front of me to say to me, that's a growing trend, but obviously i'd be quite interested if we have that information.

Well, Acting Commander David Moore, good to speak to you this morning. I really appreciate you taking this through, particularly those incidents from last night. Thank you very much for your time.

Well, Acting Commander David Moore, good to speak to you this morning. I really appreciate you taking this through, particularly those incidents from last night. Thank you very much for your time.

Thank you everyone, Thank you,

Thank you everyone, Thank you,