Police are appealing to members of the public to assist in locating three weapons stolen from a home in Alice Springs on Sunday night.

Around 11pm the owner briefly left his Allchurch Street residence, at which time unknown offenders have entered the home and taken two crossbows and a longbow.

The owner only noticed the weapons missing the next day and reported it to Police.

The two crossbows are black in colour, made of fiberglass and about two and a half foot long. One has a black battery-operated scope mounted on top and the other has a green camouflaged scope. Both are equipped with six bolts.

The longbow is described as being made of fiberglass, four foot long and camouflage green in colour. It holds six to eight arrows.

Senior Sergeant Shaun Furniss said it is concerning these weapons were out in the community.

“They have the potential to end up in the wrong hands and we are working to find them before any harm can be done.”

Police urge anyone who may have information in relation to the whereabouts of these bows to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.