A 16-year-old male and a 15-year-old female have been arrested in relation to the alleged aggravated robbery and assault of a worker in Nightcliff on Friday morning.
Around 10:40am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a disturbance involving multiple people at a service station on Progress Drive.
A number of youths allegedly attempted to steal items from the store with one of the youths throwing cans and bottles at an employee and another youth punching an employee. Both youths ran from the area prior to police arrival.
A short time later, the youths were involved in a violent disturbance at a nearby residence on Progress Drive. Both male youths allegedly unlawfully entered a residence within the area and threatened the occupants before being removed. Later the youths returned and assaulted the same people by punching, kicking and threatening them with a metal bar. Included in the victims of the assault was a government worker.
Territory Safety Division, Darwin general duties and Dog Operations officers responded to the location resulting in the arrest of both youths and a further female who was alleged to be armed with a knife and involved in the incident at the residential premises.
The 16-year-old male has since been charged with:
• Aggravated Robbery
• Assault worker - victim suffers harm
• Armed with an offensive weapon
• Aggravated Assault
• Aggravated Burglary - Dwelling
The 15-year-old female has since been charged with:
• Aggravated Robbery
• Assault worker
• Assault worker - victim suffers harm
• Escape from lawful custody
The 21-year-old female has since been charged with:
• Damage property
• Possess/Carry/Use controlled weapon
The two youths were remanded to appear in court today and the 21-year-old female was bailed to appear in Darwin Local Court on 27 May 2025.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is urged to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference NTP2500047909. You can also report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
