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Police Investigate Truganina Home Invasion

Machete Home invasion Truganina

In short:

Detectives are investigating a home invasion on Fiore Way, Truganina, where four offenders threatened a 35-year-old man with a machete and demanded cash about 9pm on Tuesday 11 August 2026. The group fled with gold jewellery in a silver Holden Commodore, and police have released CCTV to help identify them.

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Machete used in Truganina home invasion

Detectives are investigating a home invasion in Truganina last month, in which a man was threatened with a machete while demands were made for cash.

It is understood four unknown male offenders gained access to a property on Fiore Way, Truganina, about 9pm on Tuesday 11 August 2026.

Once inside the property, the offenders confronted two occupants in a hallway.

Man threatened as offenders demand cash

One resident, a 35-year-old man, was threatened with a machete while the offenders demanded cash. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The second occupant, a 40-year-old woman, was not physically injured.

The group rummaged through a number of rooms before fleeing the scene with multiple pieces of gold jewellery.

CCTV released of silver Commodore

It is understood the group arrived at and left the Truganina property in a silver Holden Commodore.

Despite a thorough search of the area, the offenders were not located.

Westgate Divisional Response Unit detectives have released CCTV of a silver/grey Holden Commodore and multiple offenders dressed in black to assist with their investigation, which remains ongoing.

Latest in a run of alleged crime across Wyndham

The home invasion is the latest in a string of alleged crimes across Wyndham, following two teens arrested after an alleged armed aggravated burglary in Werribee, and a suspicious fire that destroyed four vehicles in Tarneit. More on local offending trends is available in Wyndham’s latest crime statistics.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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