The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to a robbery and the theft of a motor vehicle on Sunday night in Lajamanu Community.
Around 7:15pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre received reports of a robbery and subsequent stolen bus in Lajamanu Community. It is alleged the victim was confronted in his driveway by 6-7 male youths throwing rocks and threatening him with large sticks, demanding the keys for his vehicle.
Police later received multiple reports of the vehicle driving dangerously within the community.
At 9:00pm, police recovered the stolen motor vehicle on the Tanami Highway; the offenders had fled the scene.
The vehicle was severely damaged and inoperable.
Acting Senior Sergeant John J Gregory said: "The vehicle is a critical asset within the community; a specially fitted wheelchair assessable minibus used within the community for transporting patients to dialysis treatment.
"Local police and Strike Force Cerberus are currently investigating the matter and call on anyone with information about the incident to contact police on 131444 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000."
