94-year-old threatened with machete in Evans Head home invasion
A 35-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a 94-year-old woman's home armed with a machete and demanding money.
The woman was asleep in her Evans Head home when she woke to find a man holding a machete in her room about 5am on Saturday. The man allegedly threatened her, demanded money and searched the house.
The man allegedly placed property in a bag and detained her through continued threats of violence, police said. A neighbour heard what happened and called police.
Officers located the man on Woodburn St about 6.15am and found a machete and stolen property in his possession. The 35-year-old was arrested and charged with aggravated break and enter and armed detain.
- 94 years old
- Victim's age
- 35 years old
- Suspect's age
- About 5am Saturday in Evans Head, NSW
- Time and place
Why it mattersViolent home invasions targeting elderly residents put a spotlight on safety risks and security failures in regional areas.
AustraliaThe assault highlights the vulnerability of elderly Australians living alone and raises concerns about crime on the NSW north coast.
