Police are appealing for public assistance following an aggravated break and enter in the state's northwest.
About 4am today (Monday 15 July 2024), emergency services responded to reports of a man being injured at a premises at The Grange, Tamworth.
The 56-year-old man suffered injuries to his leg after he was struck with a machete. He was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Tamworth Hospital for further treatment for a leg injury. His condition is reported as stable.
Officers from Oxley Police District were told three youths, armed with a machete and knives, forced their way into the premises and threatened the man, demanding his car keys.
The youths, aged between 13-18 years, then left the premises in the man's Mercedes which was later recovered.
Officers from Oxley Police District established a crime scene and conducted a canvas of the area, however, no persons were located.
Since mid-June 2024, Oxley Police District have arrested and charged 14 individuals with various offences related to Operational Regional Mongoose. These offences are for aggravated break enter and steal, steal motor vehicle and firearm offences.
As investigations continue police are urging anyone who may have information about the matter – or were in the area at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Tamworth police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages
