More police will be patrolling Darwin streets following two indecent assaults across the city this week.
A woman in Parap woke up to see a naked man standing over her own bed assaulting her on Tuesday night, while 24 hours later a female in Larrakeyah woke up to a man holding his hand over her mouth.
In both incidents the offenders fled the scene when the victims retaliated and remain at large.
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Detective Senior Sergeant Toby Wilson says they’re now trying to determine if the cases are linked and is urging residents to remain cautious.