NT Police arrest man alleged to have indecently assaulted sleeping woman

NT Police have arrested a 29-year-old man who allegedly indecently assaulted a woman in her bed after breaking into her Northern Suburbs home.

NT Police have arrested a 29-year-old man who allegedly indecently assaulted a woman. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

NT Police have arrested a 29-year-old man who allegedly indecently assaulted a woman in her bed after breaking into her Northern Suburbs home.

The woman woke about 11.40pm on Tuesday to a naked man indecently assaulting her in her own bed in Parap.

The victim was able to push the alleged offender off before he fled the scene, allegedly stealing a camera on the way out.

Police found and arrested the alleged offender at an address in Ludmilla about 6pm on Friday, and he remains in custody.

Police have charged him with gross indecency without consent, aggravated burglary and theft.

He will face the Darwin Local Court on June 16

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference number P25156934.

Originally published as NT Police arrest man alleged to have indecently assaulted sleeping woman