Northern Territory Police have arrested one male youth in relation to a series of crime over the weekend.
Around 11:20pm, police received reports that a group of males allegedly forced entry into a service station on Katherine Terrace before threatening staff with an edged weapon and stealing the cash register and an e-scooter before fleeing the scene.
The alleged offenders later unlawfully entered three separate commercial locations along the Victoria highway, stealing a Toyota Hilux.
A short time later, the group attended a licenced premises on O’Shea Terrace, where an employee was allegedly threatened with an edged weapon before the offenders stole her Holden Viva.
The stolen Hilux and Viva were later used to block a Mitsubishi Triton and subsequently threaten the driver with an edged weapons before her vehicle was also stolen.
Police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old-male who was remanded in custody.
Investigations into the co-offenders remain ongoing.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Byron May said, “Detectives continue to investigate the incident and are urging anyone with information to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference number NTP2400102176.”
