00:00Northern Territory police have alleged the 29-year-old woman woke to a man she did not
00:07know in her Eastside home on Saturday night.
00:11They said other members of the household heard her screaming and reported the alleged rape
00:16just after 10 o'clock.
00:17The 22-year-old man allegedly fled the area in a vehicle which was pulled over a short
00:22time later on Gap Road.
00:25Police say the man then fled on foot but was pursued by officers and arrested nearby
00:30on Traeger Avenue.
00:32He's now been charged with two counts of rape, gross indecency, aggravated burglary, going
00:37armed with an offensive weapon and traffic offences.
00:41Speaking to media today, police described it as a very significant event that's caused
00:46shock to the community.
00:48Our thoughts are with the victim who obviously has suffered harm both physically and mentally
00:56in relation to what's occurred.
00:58They've urged two other people who exited the vehicle at the time of the man's arrest
01:02to contact police.
01:04The 22-year-old is due to face Alice Springs local court later this week.
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