The Northern Territory Police Force is calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Palmerston yesterday afternoon.

Around 3:45pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report of a robbery.

It is alleged that 10 minutes earlier, two teenage youths entered a minibus outside a shopping centre on Temple Terrace, threatened the male driver with an edged weapon before stealing his backpack containing cash and fleeing the scene.

The victim did not suffer any injuries, and the offenders and backpack remain outstanding.

Strike Force Trident is investigating and anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers via 1800 333 000. Please quote reference P26149733.