A man will face court tomorrow charged following a vicious alleged home invasion in the state’s Riverina earlier this year that saw a woman bashed and a 68-year-old man stabbed and hit with a shovel.
Police say that at around 6.30am on Sunday, April 11, a 46-year-old woman walked outside her unit on Kokoda Street in Ashmont after hearing noises.
“Police have been told the woman was allegedly assaulted by three unknown people, who forced her back inside and smashed the front window of the property while demanding money from a second occupant, a 68-year-old man, who was then allegedly assaulted with a shovel and stabbed,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“It’s alleged the woman was then assaulted and had her personal belongings stolen.”
In April 2021, detectives from Riverina Police District established Strike Force Xamab to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“Following extensive inquiries and a public appeal for information, a 22-year-old man was arrested on Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga, about 12pm today,” NSW Police said.
He was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where he was charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence – armed.
The Ashmont man was refused bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court tomorrow.
