Intruder on the run after allegedly breaking into RAAF base in Darwin and assaulting defence force member
NT police say the person ‘unlawfully gained access’ to the base in the suburb of Winnellie Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An intruder remains on the run after allegedly forcing their way on to a Royal Australian Air Force base in Darwin, assaulting a member of the defence forces and fleeing in a stolen car.…
Yesterday afternoon, an individual unlawfully entered RAAF Base Darwin in the Northern Territory and assaulted a defense force member before stealing a vehicle, according to a defense spokesperson. Security personnel, the Joint Military Police Unit, Northern Territory Police, and Australian Federal Police responded to the base following the incident.
The car was reportedly spotted traveling southbound on the Stuart Highway, but police lost sight of it. This is the second security breach at the base in recent weeks; a lockdown was triggered by a training exercise last month.
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