Operation Blair Update: Police issues arrest warrant for Jie Curtis, 36, suspected of terrorising Adelaide women

South Australian police are appealing for assistance from the public in locating wanted man Jie Curtis, the man they believe is linked to several reports of assaults against women throughout the inner southern suburbs of Adelaide earlier this week.

Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the 36-year-old Curtis, who is described to be about 172cm tall and weighing 64kg.

The news on Thursday comes after SA police formed the Operation Blair taskforce, which had earlier this week seized the stolen car that Curtis was allegedly driving when he terrorised multiple women.

According to authorities, the suspect had tailed a woman walking her dog along Riverdale Road in Myrtle Bank in his white Ford sedan on Sunday morning at approximately 6.20am.

Moments later he approached a 33-year-old woman along Duthy Street in Malvern while holding a folding knife.

Both women escaped unharmed. However, between 7-7.30am on the same morning, two other women reported cases of assault, reportedly by the same man.

The suspect, while armed, also threatened a teenage girl at Melrose Park about 4pm Monday.

Detective Inspector Carolyn Schild did not reveal how police had identified Jie Curtis during a press conference on Thursday morning, although she noted that the "public greatly assisted" authorities with over 225 calls made to Crime Stoppers since Monday. She also would not reveal Curtis’ last known location or his criminal history, saying it could jeopardise future prosecution.

“(He) is not to be approached," she said.

“We have grave concerns in relation to him and it’s important if people do see him that they contact the police immediately.”

If anyone recognises the man pictured above or has any information that may assist police, they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at http://sa.crimestoppers.com.au.