Man charged after 94-year-old woman allegedly threatened with machete in NSW Northern Rivers break-in
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A man has been charged after a 94-year-old woman was allegedly threatened with a machete during an armed break-in at her home.
An elderly woman has allegedly been assaulted during an armed break-in in the NSW Northern Rivers region.
Police said the 94-year-old was asleep at her home in Evans Head, when she woke to find an armed man standing in her bedroom.
The man, armed with a machete, allegedly threatened the woman and demanded money.
He searched the home, allegedly placing the woman’s possessions in a bag while threatening her with violence to keep her detained.
Police conducted patrols of Evans Head and arrested a man on Woodburn St about 6.15am.
Officers allegedly located a machete and stolen property in his possession.
The 35-year-old man was taken to Ballina Police Station and charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence - armed and take/detain person with intent to obtain advantage.
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