Elderly woman fights off intruder; police investigation launched in Western Region

Police are appealing for public assistance after a 92-year-old woman woke to find a man in her bedroom in Condobolin in the state’s Western region early this morning.

About 7.30am (Saturday 14 September 2019), the elderly resident was asleep at her home on Graf Street when she was woken by a man standing in her room.

As he approached the woman in her bed, she pushed her emergency alert pendent that immediately notified a ‘back-to-base’ contact, who in turn notified her neighbour.

The elderly woman fought off the man and he fled the home.

Her neighbour came to her aid and emergency services were called.

Police arrived on scene and a crime scene was established while the woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The man has been described as being aged in his 20s, with a thin build and dark coloured skin. At the time of the incident he was wearing a baseball cap.

Officers from Central West Police District are conducting a full investigation and would like to speak with anyone who may have information that could assist.

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.

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