Northern Territory Police have charged two youths in relation to a robbery at a business in Woodroffe yesterday afternoon (March 31).

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Bland said the two males – aged 16 and 17 – had visited the business earlier in the day, before the 17-year-old returned later in the afternoon.

“It is alleged he threatened staff at the store with a metal pole and attempted to get into the cash register,” he said.

“When he was unable to get in, he stole cigarettes and fled.”

The youth was then re-joined by his 16-year-old counterpart and spotted by police.

They were later arrested at a residential property on Bonson Tce.

The 16-year-old was charged with:

• Aggravated robbery
• Trespass
• Aggravated unlawful entry

The 17-year-old was also identified as having been involved in numerous other offences across Palmerston and was charged with:

• Damage to property (x2)
• Attempted aggravated robbery
• Stealing
• Aggravated robbery
• Trespass (x2)
• Aggravated Unlawful Entry (x2)

The 17-year-old was remanded to appear on May 13 and the 16-year-old remanded to appear on April 12.