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).
Anyone with information is urging anyone with information to come forward and contact 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.
