Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in relation to a number of unlawful incidents in Alice Springs today.

It is alleged the man drove through a restaurant drive-through fence onto Bath Street after a police officer attempted to apprehend him in relation to several pursuits during the weekend.

It is further alleged the man was one of three men who entered a supermarket in Eastside and physically assaulted two staff members before stealing a packet of cigarettes this morning.

A 21-year-old man was kicked to the head and a 21-year-old woman was punched to the face during the incident. Police arrested a 19-year-old man in relation to the assault on the man. Investigations continue.

Following this incident, multiple police resources were deployed at key locations south of the Gap in an attempt to apprehend him.

The man was arrested by police this afternoon. Police investigations into these incidents continue.