Alice Springs Police are requesting public assistance to identify three offenders following an unlawful entry and stealing with violence incident in Tmara Mara Circuit last night.

Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Malley said it is alleged three males forced their way into a unit and threatened two males inside with a knife and rocks before leaving with an IPhone, cash and keys.

Both males in the unit were assaulted during the incident.

All three males were described as being of Indigenous appearance.

The first male is in his late 20’s, of slim build and wearing a black t-shirt and black baseball cap.

The second male is in his early 20’s, with a large build and wearing a red basketball singlet.  The male had a white mask over his face and was in possession of a large butcher’s knife.

The third male was of slim build and had a white shirt or towel masking his face.

Police ask anyone who has information in relation to this incident to please call 131 444 or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.