Australia crime updates: Woman allegedly touched while on morning jog

A person has died after a devastating house fire.

Emergency services were contacted around 6.40pm on Thursday with reports of a fire in the north-west Sydney suburb of South Windsor.

When they arrived at the home on Macquarie Street, it was well alight.

Despite the efforts of Fire and Rescue NSW to extinguish the blaze, the home was destroyed.

A person, who has not been formally identified, was located inside the house deceased.

An investigation into the fire is underway to determine its cause.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police are appealing for assistance after a woman was allegedly touched while jogging.

Around 5.30am on Thursday, police were contacted about an alleged sexual touching incident on Bondi Road, Bondi.

NSW Police officers were told a 33-year-old woman was jogging when she was approached by an unknown man and sexually touched.

The man, who was riding a red bicycle, is described as being Caucasian, aged between 30 and 40, and around 175cm tall.

He was wearing a green jacket, blue shorts, fluro-green shoes, and carrying a black duffle bag.

Anyone with any information or footage is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A manhunt is underway for a 32-year-old accused of stealing more than 160 plaques from a cemetery.

Victoria Police said Jacob Rapana is wanted on warrants for a series of thefts from a cemetery in the Melbourne suburb of Cheltenham earlier this month.

Between October 1 and 10, more than 160 brass plaques were stolen from the premises on Charman Road.

Rapana is described as being Pacific Islander/Maori in appearance and around 165cms tall. He has a slim build, long black hair, and a single brown eye.

Police said the 32-year-old may be sleeping rough.

Anyone with any information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.