Two men have been arrested after the owners of a Darwin residence tracked the would-be thieves’ movements on home CCTV.

About 2:54am this morning, the owners of a residence in The Gardens, who were not at home, reported to Northern Territory Police that intruders were on their property after they were alerted by their motion-activated CCTV.

The offenders were seen walking around the residence attempting to disable the security cameras before forcing entry through a locked side door.

The owners continued monitoring the offenders remotely, providing real-time updates to police as the pair rummaged through the property.

Darwin General Duties officers, supported by City Safe and members of the Trident Strike Force team, were dispatched to the home where both offenders were located within the property and arrested without incident.

Police located an extendable baton and a knife concealed on the offenders, who are both adults and not currently subject to bail.

Detective Senior Sergeant Darren Burns from Trident said, “This was an excellent example of teamwork between vigilant residents and attending police, resulting in the quick arrest of both offenders before further harm or damage occurred.”

Police urge anyone who witnesses suspicious activity in their neighbourhood to contact them immediately on 131 444 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.