Two men have been charged following an alleged aggravated break and enter and the assault of a woman in the state’s Murray River region yesterday.
About 4.45am (Sunday 27 February 2022), a 27-year-old woman was inside her home on Decimus Street, Deniliquin, when she heard yelling coming from the street.
Police were told the woman observed two men calling out to another man and threatening him with a machete on the street.
The men then allegedly dragged the woman to the ground, before punching and kicking her in the head and face before attending a home on nearby Harfleur Street, where they allegedly smashed windows.
Officers attached to Murray River Police District were notified and attended the scene.
A search warrant was executed at a home on Ballantyne Crescent, Deniliquin, where two men aged 18 and 21 were arrested.
They were taken to Deniliquin Police Station where the older man was charged with common assault, stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm, and two counts of destroy or damage property.
He was refused bail to appear in Albury Local Court today (Monday 28 February 2022).
The younger man was charged with aggravated break and enter with intent (knowing person was there)- serious indictable offence, common assault, and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm.
He was denied bail to appear in Deniliquin Local Court today (Monday 28 February 2022).
