A man has been assaulted before a car was stolen from a home in Sydney's Eastern Beaches overnight.
About 11.10pm yesterday (Sunday 13 October 2024), emergency services were called to Jersey Street, Matraville, following reports of a break and enter.
On arrival, officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command were told a 65-year-old woman had been approached by two men as they entered the home.
One of the men assaulted a 70-year-old occupant, causing injuries to his head and hands.
The men allegedly drove away in a blue Subaru XV after taking keys.
The 70-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Prince of Wales Hospital in a stable condition.
Detectives have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to call Eastern Beaches police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
