The Northern Territory Police Force has charged a 22-year-old female in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Nhulunbuy on Sunday evening.

Around 5:20pm, police received reports that a female had entered a licensed premises on Wastal Street and allegedly attempted to steal multiple items.

It is alleged that when she was confronted by a staff member and a customer, the offender assaulted the staff member with a bottle before fleeing the scene.

Police and St John Ambulance attended, and the victim was conveyed to Gove District Hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

The 22-year-old alleged offender was arrested a short time later by Nhulunbuy general duties officers and has since been charged with Aggravated robbery and Burglary.

She has been remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on 7 January 2026.