NT Police media manager Margaret McKeown said in a statement, that overnight between Friday and Saturday, a group of youths allegedly stole a vehicle from a home in Anula, later using it in a ram raid on a business on Casuarina Drive.

She said they allegedly caused extensive damage and stole a “significant” amount of alcohol, with the 13-year-old arrested on Saturday morning and charged with, aggravated unlawful use of motor vehicle, damage to property, stealing, being armed with an offensive weapon, and a serious breach of bail.

He was remanded in custody to appear before court today, Ms McKeown said.

In a separate event, she said, a Jape Homemaker Village business was broken into on Saturday at around 2:30am, with a large number of hunting items and two electric scooters stolen.

If you have any information on either incidents you can call police on 131 444. You can also make an anonymous report on 1800 333 000 or online at Crime Stoppers NT.