Dramatic daylight arrest of NT man with police shooting front tyre of vehicle
A dramatic arrest occurred in Darwin involving a 33-year-old man, Frank Ingram, who was wanted for breaching parole. Police shot out a tyre of his vehicle as he attempted to evade capture, and he subsequently doused himself in fuel. After negotiations, he was safely extracted from the vehicle and taken to the hospital for assessment.
- ▪Frank Ingram, 33, was wanted for breaching parole conditions and had a violent history.
- ▪Police fired a shot into his car tyre during the arrest, which involved up to 40 officers.
- ▪Ingram doused himself in fuel but was safely extracted after negotiations.
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Dramatic Darwin arrest of 33yo man wanted for breach of parole over Hungry Jack's incidentBy Kylie StevensonTopic:PoliceWed 3 Jun 2026 at 5:02pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 5:02pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 5:02pmNT police carried out a dramatic arrest of a fugitive at the Trower Road and Ryland Street intersection in Darwin. (ABC News: Courtney Barrett Peters)In short:Police have fired a shot into a car tyre during a dramatic incident in Darwin today, with the man they were attempting to arrest then dousing himself in fuel.Frank Ingram, 33, is also alleged to have hit a police officer with his vehicle yesterday.What's next?Mr Ingram has now been arrested, with police expecting to lay charges tonight.abc.net.au/news/dramatic-darwin-arrest-man-breach-parole-hungry-jacks/106755606Link copiedShareShare…
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