Northern Territory Police have arrested two male youths in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Larapinta this afternoon.

Around 2:30pm, police received reports that two males had allegedly unlawfully entered a residence on Bokhara Street with one adult female and four children inside. The female victim was holding her two-month-old infant when one of the offenders threatened and assaulted her with a blunt weapon, while the second offender searched the premises.

The youths allegedly stole the victim’s handbag and vehicle keys before fleeing the scene on foot.

A short time later, the youths were located on Lyndavale Drive, where one of the offenders was arrested and the other fled in a vehicle.

After a short vehicle pursuit, the second offender was apprehended.

Both the female and infant victim were conveyed to Alice Springs Hospital.

The infant sustained a serious head injury and is being flown to Adelaide for further treatment.

The male youths aged 16 and 17 have been remanded with charges expected to follow.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference number P24344329.