Police chased a stolen vehicle through Karama, Marrara, Berrimah, Tivendale, Wishart and Winnellie on Friday night before using tyre spikes to stop it, NT Police said.

Police director of communications Mark Wilton said that at about 7.30pm on Friday an unspecified vehicle was reported stolen in Berrimah, and at about 10:20pm the same night, Strike Force Trident detectives located the vehicle and started chasing it.

“The stolen vehicle travelled through Karama, Marrara, Berrimah, Tivendale, Wishart and Winnellie, with tyre deflation devices successfully deployed along multiple locations on the Stuart Highway, Berrimah,” Mr Wilton said.

Police said the vehicle finally stopped in Karama and a 16-year-old boy was arrested at the scene.

The boy was charged with driving a motor vehicle without consent, theft, being a learner driver with no person in the front seat, driving without L plates when required, driving a vehicle in a dangerous manner in a pursuit, and damaging property.

He was remanded in custody and was due to appear court on Monday.

Mr Wilton said that at 1:40am on Saturday police started pursuing two stolen Toyota Land Cruiser utes, travelling outbound on Channel Island Road.

“Both vehicles drove off-road near Jenkins Road with one of the vehicles becoming stuck on a section of the train tracks,” Mr Wilton said.

“A 15-year-old male driver and 29-year-old male passenger were subsequently apprehended from this vehicle.”.

Mr Wilton said both alleged offenders were charged with multiple property offences and further charges were expected. Both alleged offenders were remanded in custody to appear in court on Monday.

Police said the second 4WD has not been found and those who stole it have not been caught.