Police have arrested two men following an alleged home invasion on the state’s north.
About 3.30am this morning (Monday 30 September 2024), two men entered a home in Macquarie Hills.
Two occupants of the home, a female and a male, aged 34 and 35, were allegedly assaulted with a knife shortly after the men entered the home.
The men left the scene prior to police arrival.
The 35-year-old suffered a stab wound to his shoulder and was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 34-year-old suffered a minor injury and treated at the scene.
Detectives attached to Lake Macquarie Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, two men, aged 27 and 28, were arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station where they were both charged with enter building/land with intent commit indictable offence and assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other.
They were both refused bail to appear before Belmont Local Court tomorrow (Tuesday 1 October 2024).