Police are appealing for information after an alleged aggravated break and enter in the state’s far west.
About 11pm yesterday (Monday 20 April 2020), an unknown man entered a home armed with a hammer and a piece of timber on Maiden Street, Menindee, demanding money.
The man confronted the resident, a 74-year-old man, before hitting him several times.
The armed man fled and police were notified.
Officers from Barrier Police District attended and established a crime scene.
The man suffered minor lacerations to his head and chest and was taken to Menindee Health Service for treatment.
The man is described as being Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 165cm tall with a thin build.
Police are appealing for anyone with information, or who may have CCTV or dash cam vision from the area to contact Broken Hill Police Station (08) 8087