Wild scenes in Katherine after break-in: Terrified woman woken by intruders

There were wild scenes in a Top End town early Sunday morning after police received a triple-0 call from a terrified women who was woken by a male intruder in her bedroom.

A pursuit in Katherine had to be terminated due to safety reasons. Picture: Supplied

There were wild scenes in Katherine early Sunday morning after police received a triple-0 call from a terrified women who was woken by a male intruder in her bedroom.

Northern Territory police are calling for information in relation to the aggravated burglary at the Katherine residence.

Police say soon after midnight Saturday they received a call from a female resident who had been woken up in her room by a male intruder.

It is alleged three unknown male offenders entered the residence and one went upstairs and entered the bedroom.

The female resident called triple-0 and the group fled stealing a quantity of alcohol and her vehicle before police arrival.

Police CCTV operators located the vehicle in the Katherine CBD and nearby members initiated a pursuit which has to be terminated a short time later due to safety reasons.

Police said at one point the stolen motor vehicle allegedly drove on the opposite side of the road toward a stationary police vehicle.

They say it swerved last minute, narrowly missing collision.

The vehicle came to a stop on Riverbank Drive and all three alleged offenders fled the scene on foot.

The Crime Command have carriage of the investigation.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is urged to contact police on 131 444 and reference to job number P25100858. You can anonymously report crime via Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.