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Police arrested man allegedly involved in Prospect home invasion

A man has been arrested after the assault and robbery of a woman at her Prospect home, while a manhunt continues for a second suspect.

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A man has been arrested after a brazen home invasion at Prospect on Monday afternoon.

Police arrested a 37-year-old man at a Woodville Park address on Tuesday February 28, after an investigation into a home robbery on Monday afternoon.

Police were called to Devonport Tce just before 3pm after reports a man, wearing a balaclava and holding a crowbar, had entered a woman’s home and stole her wallet.

The man allegedly threatened the homeowner, a woman in her 30s, before assaulting her in an attempt to steal her wallet and phone.

The victim suffered minor injuries during the altercation.

The suspect was charged with serious criminal trespass and four counts of theft.

Police are still on the hunt for a second suspect believed to connected to the incident.

A woman was assaulted in Devonport Tce townhouse on Monday afternoon. Picture: 7News
A woman was assaulted in Devonport Tce townhouse on Monday afternoon. Picture: 7News

He was refused bail and appeared in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon.

The 37-year-old suspect managed to steal the victim’s wallet before making a swift getaway in a stolen black Hyundai station wagon.

He was described as 183cm tall with a lean build, caucasian and having short blond hair.

He was wearing a dark T-shirt and jeans and had a black bandana with white print covering his face.

Police urge anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Meanwhile, police are still searching for a man involved in an armed robbery at a Royal Oak Hotel in North Adelaide on Tuesday.

Police responded to reports of a robbery at the O’Connell St premises just before 2am.

The suspect allegedly threatened gaming room workers with a weapon before leaving the premises with cash.

The man, described as caucasian and 170cm tall, made demands and stole money.

He was wearing a black hooded jumper, black gloves, grey acid-dyed jeans and dark coloured sneakers.

This comes as police continue to search for two men after they assaulted and stole a man’s pushbike late last year.

Two men are wanted after they stole a man's pushbike late last year. Picture: SA Police
Two men are wanted after they stole a man's pushbike late last year. Picture: SA Police

At around 1:40am on December 24 the 42-year-old victim from Osborne was allegedly approached by a group of men at the front of a Smithfield hotel.

Two men then assaulted the victim before stealing his bike.

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