A man will face court today charged with an alleged aggravated break and enter in the state’s Central West on the weekend.
Police say that between 8.30am and 9.45am on Sunday, a man entered a unit on Kendal Street, Cowra.
Police have been told that the man allegedly stole items and assaulted the occupant, a 65-year-old woman, before fleeing.
The woman suffered facial bruising and swelling as a result of the incident.
Detectives from Chifley Police District attended and commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, officers arrested a 36-year-old man at Cowra Police Station where he was charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-use violence, and breach of bail.
He was refused bail to appear at Cowra Local Court today