The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested two youths and one adult following disturbances across Alice Springs.

Around 12:05pm today the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of armed persons causing disturbances at a petrol station and at a government building.

Police received a further report from the petrol station that the group armed with edged weapons fled the scene at speed in a vehicle.

The vehicle was later confirmed to have been linked to recent occurrences of armed persons engaging in violent conduct at an address on Bloomfield Street in Gillen.

The vehicle was located in a town camp near Flynn, a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed and police engaged in a short pursuit.

During the pursuit, a projectile was allegedly thrown from the vehicle towards a police vehicle, narrowly missing it, before the offending vehicle returned to the town camp.

Two male youths, aged 14 and 15, and a 23-year-old male were arrested.

No injuries were reported.

Investigations are ongoing to identify outstanding offenders and anyone with information including footage is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.