Northern Territory Police are calling for witnesses following a number of unlawful entries and multiple disturbances in Katherine East overnight.
Just after 9:30pm, police received a report of four youths allegedly armed with an edged weapon, attempting to gain entry into a residence on Sandalwood Crescent before being confronted by the occupant and fleeing the scene.
The group then unlawfully entered two residences on Gregory Court and Martin Terrace and threatened the occupants before stealing personal items and causing damage. They fled to another home on Providence Court and attempted to gain entry but were unsuccessful.
Police responded to a report of a disturbance on De Julia Court at around 11:20pm, where the group allegedly threatened the occupants with an edged weapon. The group fled the scene upon police arrival.
At 2:45am, two women staying at a hotel in Cyprus Street were confronted by a male, who had his face covered and threatened the pair before leaving the scene with a wallet.
As a result, a number of crime scenes were established, and investigations have commenced to identify the offenders involved.
Detectives from the Katherine Criminal Investigation Branch are calling for anyone who witnessed any of the described incidents or who has CCTV at home, which may assist with the investigation, to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference 10403591.
