A 27-year-old male has been charged after an incident at a Humpty Doo supermarket on Monday evening.

It is alleged that the male caused unlawful damage to property with a weapon before fleeing the area.

Police later located him in Moulden and arrested him. A police officer was allegedly assaulted during the apprehension, suffering a minor injury not requiring treatment.

The male has been charged with:

• Going armed in public
• Unlawful damage of property
• Resist police in execution of duty
• Assault a member of the police force

He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in the Darwin Local Court today.