TEENAGERS at riotous end of school year celebrations in Darwin have attacked police officers and their cars, pelting them with bottles.
Officers were called to a large disturbance at Vesteys Beach at Fannie Bay, in Darwin's north, about 11.30pm (CST) yesterday, NT police said.
But when they arrived, they were pelted with bottles before moving on most of the 400-strong crowd and taking three people into custody.
An 18-year-old man has been charged with assault, drug and disorderly behaviour offences.
A 17-year-old boy is to receive a summons for similar offences, while a 16-year-old boy was fined for disorderly behaviour.
Commander Senior Sergeant Virginia Read said the trio's anti-social behaviour showed no consideration for others.
"It disrupts people's enjoyment of the area at night and, considering the state of the area this morning with broken glass littering the public space, impacts upon the use of the area the following day," she said.
"Police will continue to target anti-social be
haviour and are urging those celebrating to have consideration for members of the public and to drink and act responsibly."