NT Police have arrested and charged three youths following a series of alleged crimes in Darwin

Three youths, two being on bail, have been arrested in relation to a series of alleged crimes including car theft and breaking into seven businesses across Darwin across a three day period.

NT Police have arrested three youths.

NT Police have charged three boys in relation to an alleged series of crimes that took place across the Greater Darwin region between Monday and Wednesday.

Strike Force Trident detectives undertook extensive investigations to identify the alleged offender of multiple thefts and unlawful entries while using a stolen motor vehicle.

Police allege a boy and girl stole several small items from a business at a shopping centre in Yarrawonga about 1.40pm on Monday.

The same boy was allegedly returned to the same shopping centre and robbed further items from a separate business about 3.15pm the following day.

Three young boys then allegedly stole car keys to a blue Nissan X-trail from a worker on The Boulevard.

The group of three met up with the boy allegedly involved in both shopping centre thefts, found the vehicle and drove off.

The group of four went on to allegedly unlawfully enter four separate businesses in Winnellie, Berrimah and Holtze before attempting to unlawfully enter a fifth business.

NT Police have arrested three youths in relation to a series of break-ins. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

The same group allegedly attempted to unlawfully enter a further two businesses within the Bellamack Business Precinct about 1am on Wednesday.

However, they were disturbed by police in the area and fled with the stolen vehicle found and seized for forensic analysis about 5am.

Strike Force Trident detectives arrested and charged three boys aged 13, 14 and 16 with several charges including Drive/Ride/Use a motor vehicle without consent.

They were also charged with four counts of aggravated burglary, three counts of attempted burglary, seven counts of damage to property, three counts of theft and trespassing.

The 13 and 14-year-old males received an extra charge of breaching bail.

NT Police also laid further charges on the 13-year-old in relation to the incidents, including two extra counts of shoplifting and Drive Unlicensed.

Investigations remain ongoing as Strike Force Trident work to arrest the remaining offenders, with anyone with information urged to make contact on 131 444.