Northern Territory Police have arrested a 17-year-old female following the theft of a motor vehicle.

Around 6:30pm on 17 December the female and female co-offenders are alleged to have stolen a motor vehicle after taking keys from a bag. The co-offenders, aged 15 and 16, were arrested on the date of the incident.

The 17-year-old was arrested around 9:00am yesterday at an Alice Springs residence.

She was charged with:

• Aggravated unlawful use of motor vehicle
• Drive a motor vehicle while unlicensed
• Drive in contravention of an AIL condition

She is due appear in the Alice Springs Youth Justice Court today.