Northern Territory Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a Nightcliff service station overnight.

The incident occurred around 7:35pm on Progress Drive said Detective Sergeant Karl Day.

“Three unknown males have entered a service station and began demanding money from the console operator. One of the males has then began damaging the store with a tyre iron.

“The group has fled the scene with a small amount of cash, they were last seen running into Litchfield Court flats.”

Offender one: Described as being of indigenous appearance, wearing a white short sleeve t-shirt with a dark long sleeved shirt underneath, black shorts, a white cap, with a red bandana covering his face.

Offender two: Described as being of indigenous appearance with black hair, wearing a grey short sleeved shirt with black long pants and Nike thongs. He used a white shirt to cover his face.

Offender three: Described as being of indigenous appearance, wearing a white shirt with a hooded jumper over the top and a black cap, camouflage dark green and khaki coloured shorts with white toed sneakers. At the time of the offence he was also wearing a blue and floral patterned backpack.