Broome Detectives investigating the Robbery and Sexual Assault of a 22 year old woman in Broome have charged an 18 year old male and an 18 year old female, both from Broome with several offences.

Police will allege that after leaving a hotel in Broome in the early hours of Wednesday 28 September the victim was confronted by a group consisting of one female and four males and that she was assaulted and her handbag stolen.

When she followed the group asking for the return of her bag she was again assaulted and sexually assaulted in a park area.

The two persons were each charged with Aggravated Robbery and 3 x Aggravated Sexual Penetration Without Consent and appeared in Broome Magistrates Court this morning.

They were remanded in custody to appear again 7 October 2011.

Detectives are continuing their inquiries in an effort to locate other persons they believe can assist with their inquiries.