Darcy House barricades in Bendigo home during police chase
Darcy House broke into a Bendigo family home on July 7 while fleeing police, barricading himself inside and traumatizing the household.
Darcy House burst into a family home on the morning of July 7 while fleeing police in Bendigo. House demanded car keys and barricaded himself in the lounge room, throwing a dumbbell through the window.
The family, including two children, were home at the time. A victim's statement at court hearing said the invasion stripped her family of their sense of safety.
They were forced to move. House had also broken into a nearby business that morning.
He assaulted a 62-year-old woman, stole from her and sprayed her with paint. House pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated burglary, reckless injury, assault, trespass, criminal damage and theft.
The County Court has delayed sentencing to November 27 to obtain a neuropsychological report.
- July 7, 2025
- Crime date
- Bendigo
- Location
- Darcy House, 25
- Offender
- 465 days
- Pre-sentence detention
Why it mattersThis case shows how home invasions force families to relocate and live in fear, violating the safety of their own space.
AustraliaAustralians facing home invasion face lasting trauma and may need to relocate, highlighting the importance of home security and mental health intervention for offenders.
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