Northern Territory Police are searching for a male suspect following a burglary and alleged indecent assault on an elderly woman at a residence in Alice Springs.
The offender is described as a young, adult male with a stocky build, mixed-race appearance with a tanned complexion with curly hair featuring sun-bleached tips.
Earlier, police received a report about 8:30am today relating to the incident which is alleged to have occurred yesterday.
It is alleged the offender entered a residence through an unlocked rear door while an 82-year-old woman was inside the home. The offender allegedly stole a mobile phone before leaving the premises.
The woman's adult son later attended the residence to check on his mother after the suspect activated the emergency button on the stolen phone, sending him an alert.
The woman's stolen phone was later located by a member of the public near the intersection of Bloomfield Street and Bradshaw Drive.
Detectives from the Southern Crime Section have carriage of the investigation, which remains ongoing.
Police are urging anyone who may have information about the incident, or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage in the areas of Finlayson Street, Barclay Crescent, Carruthers Crescent and Standley Crescent between 10:00am and 1:00pm of Friday 13 March, to contact them immediately on 131 444 and quote reference number P26076070.
Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online via crimestoppersnt.com.au.
