Police have released a comfit image of a man who allegedly robbed a 34-year-old woman in The Gardens on Thursday morning.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Karl Day from the Serious Crime Squad said at around 9am the woman was approached by an unknown man with a knife between Gardens Hill Crescent and Ramirez Road.

“The man allegedly threatened her and stole a sum of cash. He was last seen running towards Darwin City,” Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Day said.

“The offender is described to be of Caucasian appearance with tanned/sunburnt skin, approximately 180cm tall and at the time was unshaven. He was wearing a white t-shirt with small black print on the upper right chest area. He was also wearing dirty white knee length shorts, a black baseball cap and thongs. It is believed the man was possibly missing a tooth or had a silver dental cap.

“Police urge anyone who may recognise this person, or who may have any information relating to the incident, to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”