Elderly woman attacked by teen in Tamworth

A teenage boy out on bail has been arrested after he allegedly broke into the NSW home of an 82-year-old woman before robbing and indecently assaulting her.

It's believed the 14-year-old and another young male entered the Tamworth property about 5am on Wednesday, stealing cash from the woman and a tablet device.

"It's alleged the woman was then indecently assaulted by the males," NSW Police said in a statement on Thursday.

The pair fled after the woman sounded an alarm.

The 14-year-old was arrested at a nearby home hours later and charged with several offences, including aggravated break and enter, aggravated indecent assault and breach of bail.

He was refused bail to appear at a children's court on Thursday.

Police are still searching for the other young male.