Northern Territory Police have arrested one male youth in relation to an unlawful entry that occurred in Wagaman on Thursday morning.
Around 10:30am, police received reports that a residence in Wagaman had been unlawfully entered with stolen credit cards then being used at multiple locations throughout the northern suburbs.
A short time later, Strike Force Trident located and arrested one of the males, aged 14, at a shopping centre on Trower Road in the process of utilising one of the stolen credit cards.
During the apprehension, the youth allegedly assaulted two of the arresting officers.
The 14-year-old was charged with the following:
- Obtain property by deception
- Assault a member of the police force
- Resist police in execution of duty
- Unlawfully possess property
- Serious breach of bail
He was granted Judge bail and will face court later today.
Police continue to urge anyone who witnesses a crime or anti-social behaviour to make contact on 131 444.
