Northern Territory Police have charged two men after a vehicle was stolen in Darwin City overnight.
At 8:20pm, police received reports that two men allegedly assaulted a man who was inside his vehicle at a carpark on Cavenagh Street. The victim has exited his vehicle and the two men have allegedly stolen it before colliding with a nearby bike rack and fleeing the scene.
Police attended and arrested the pair a short time later.
Detectives from Serious Crime have charged a 40-year-old with:
- Assault with intent to steal
- Unlawful use of a motor vehicle
- High range drink driving
- Drive without due care
A 25-year-old was charged with:
- Assault with intent to steal
- Unlawful use of a motor vehicle
Both were bailed to appear in Darwin Local Court on 7 December 2022.
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