The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested three youths in relation to a motor vehicle that was stolen on Thursday evening in Alice Springs.

At 1:30pm on Friday 11 April, police received reports that the stolen Toyota Prado was driving erratically in the vicinity of Ilparpa Road.

A co-ordinated response involving members from Strike Force Viper, the Dog Operations Unit (DOU), the Territory Safety Division (TSD), and general duties members resulted in the successful deployment of tyre deflation devices on the vehicle.

The offenders abandoned the vehicle in scrubland and fled on foot. Patrol Dog Huey successfully tracked and located the three youths, aged 11, 12, and 13-years-old. They were taken into custody without incident.

The 13-year-old male has since been charged with Theft, Damage Property, Breach bail and traffic related offences.

The 11 and 12-year-old females were dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act (2005).