29-Year-Old Charged for Theft and Assault in Home Invasion
A 29-year-old man has been apprehended and charged by Werribee police following an alleged aggravated burglary incident in Point Cook on December 7. According to the police, the man is said to have gained entry into a residence on Dunnings Road at around 6.30 am.
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The suspect reportedly confronted a woman inside the house and stole her phone before making a swift exit. However, the woman’s partner pursued the man on foot and was able to recover the stolen phone.
The police arrived promptly at the scene and managed to arrest the suspect in a nearby house. Fortunately, no physical injuries were reported during the incident.
The man has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft, and unlawful assault. He was scheduled to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday.
