A man will face court tomorrow charged after a 94-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted during a break-in on the state’s north coast today.
About 5am (Saturday 14 November 2026), a 94-year-old woman was asleep at her Evans Head home, when she woke to find a man standing in her bedroom.
The man – armed with a machete – allegedly threatened the woman, demanding money.
He searched the home, allegedly placing property in a bag and detained the woman, through continued threats of violence.
The woman was able to alert a neighbour who notified police and officers from Richmond Police District attended.
As part of inquiries, police conducted patrols of Evans Head and located a man on Woodburn Street about 6.15am. He was arrested with officers allegedly locating a machete and stolen property in his possession.
The 35-year-old man was taken to Ballina Police Station and charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence – armed and take/detain person with intent to obtain advantage.
He was refused bail to appear at Bail Division – Court 1 tomorrow (Sunday 15 November 2026).
