Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted during a home invasion in the state’s Hunter region last night. About 10.30pm (Tuesday 3 June 2014), four males entered a house on Pyalla Avenue, Aberglasslyn. One of the males spoke with a 19-year-old man in the home, before an altercation ensued in which the man was assaulted. The group ran from the scene a short time later, taking cash and other property. Emergency services were called and the man was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics, before being taken to Maitland Hospital with a suspected broken nose. Officers attached to Central Hunter Local Area Command attended and as they continue their investigations, they would like to speak to four males who may be able to assist them with their inquiries. Two of the males are described as being of Caucasian appearance and aged in their late teens or early 20s. One was seen wearing dark pants and a grey hooded jumper. The third male is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance with a moustache and beard. He was seen wearing a black hooded jacket with a gold front zip and dark-coloured shorts. The fourth male is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance and was seen wearing a black hooded jumper, dark-coloured pants, and a bandana wrapped around his hand. Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:46:41 +0000