Police are investigating the theft of up to $500,000 worth of art from a home in Larapinta yesterday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Malley said a home in Warber Court was unlawfully entered between 8am and 5:30pm, whilst the home owner was at work.

“Offenders stole 10 framed and up to 400 unframed paintings, many of them Aboriginal works of art,” Detective Senior Sergeant Malley said.

“Among the stolen pieces was a painting from renowned Australia artist ‘Pro Hart’.

“The offenders also stole three vacuum cleaners and a laptop computer, before fleeing the area.

“I urge anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area between 8am and 5:30pm yesterday, Wednesday 13 February, or anyone who may have seen any of these art works since the incident, to contact Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”