Police take 8yo boy home after alleged Darwin city hotel hold-up
Northern Territory Police have arrested an 11-year-old boy and taken an eight-year-old home to a responsible adult after they allegedly held up a restaurant and hotel in the Darwin central business district.
An 11-year-old boy has been arrested and charged after allegedly holding up a restaurant and hotel in Darwin, armed with a knife. The child, along with an eight-year-old accomplice, entered the establishments in the city's central business district on Monday. The younger boy was taken to a responsible adult, while the older youth was charged with aggravated robbery.
Police claim the boys entered the restaurant on Mitchell Street around 11:50 am, with both wearing balaclavas. One of the children allegedly pulled out a knife and demanded money from a staff member before the worker retreated to safety. The pair subsequently threatened a hotel staff member with the knife and attempted to rummage through the reception desk.
Police tracked the boys' movements through CCTV and arrested them shortly after. The incident comes after a series of reported crimes across the Northern Territory involving over 20 youths in the past two weeks.
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