Media release

Call for witnesses - Armed robbery - Araluen

Police

Northern Territory Police are calling for witnesses in relation to an alleged armed robbery which occurred on Friday 20 March 2020.

At about 7:45pm, two males entered a service station on Diarama Close, holding a metal bar and an item described as a taser.

One offender demanded money and cigarettes to be placed in a duffle bag by the employee. The second offender filled another bag with a large amounts of cigarettes before both offenders fled the scene.

The two males are described as Caucasian, thin build and were wearing dark long sleeve shirts, gloves with balaclavas and bandana style masks. One male was wearing dark track pants and the other was wearing light blue jeans.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference number 9251682.