The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested and charged a 22-year-old female in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Nightcliff yesterday.

At 10:55am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre (JESCC) received multiple reports of a female armed with a weapon on Progress Drive in Nightcliff.

The JESCC subsequently received another report that a female had stabbed a 64-year-old male with a pair of scissors and stolen his bag at a bus stop on Progress Drive. At a similar time, a second male victim attended the Casuarina Police Station to report that a female had attempted to stop his car while armed with an edged weapon. 

The second victim did not suffer any injuries.

Multiple police units responded and commenced investigations. The 64-year-old victim suffered lacerations to his hands and received treatment at the scene. His bag was located discarded a short distance away.

CCTV footage was reviewed resulting in the 22-year-old female being arrested at a residence on Boetdoemba Street.

She has since been charged with:

• Aggravated Assault
• Theft 
• Armed with an offensive weapon 
• Interfere with a vehicle

She has been remanded to appear in court on Monday 9 November.