AustraliaA Northern Territory police officer fired two shots in an effort to stop a stolen vehicle in Palmerston. According to an NT Police statement, officers responded to multiple reports of a man allegedly armed with a blunt weapon breaking into homes in Bakewell. The suspect reportedly stole keys to a silver Toyota Corolla and was intercepted by police as he attempted to flee. One officer used their firearm to discharge two rounds in an attempt to halt the vehicle, but the car continued moving before eventually being found abandoned in bushland. No injuries were reported, and the incident is currently under investigation by the Professional Standards Command.
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