Police Charge Man Over Home Invasion Goondiwindi

Burglary with violence


23 July 2017

Detectives have charged a man following a violent burglary that occurred yesterday morning in Goondiwindi.

It is alleged about 2.25am, three men forcibly entered the residence on Marshall Street carrying a machete and two knives.

The 44-year-old male resident was threatened with the machete and a search of the home was performed by the men.

The three men left the address a short time later with a number of items of property including a sum of cash.

The resident received minor injuries to his hand as a result of the incident.

Detectives have charged a 24-year-old Goondiwindi man with one count each of enter dwelling with intent, robbery and deprivation of liberty.

The man appeared in the Warwick Magistrates Court yesterday.

Investigations are continuing.