A man will face court after an alleged attempted carjacking and break-in at Port Macquarie yesterday, NSW Police say.
Police will allege about 2pm yesterday, a 50-year-old man was parked in a car park on Short Street, Port Macquarie when he was approached by a man holding a pair of scissors.
The man allegedly entered the car and demanded he be driven to Lake Cathie. The 50-year-old man was able to exit from the car and alert police, before the man fled the scene.
About 2.30pm, patrolling officers were alerted to an incident at a home at Talara Place, Lake Cathie.
On their way, officers located and arrested a 23-year-old man on a bridge.
Police will allege the man attempted to carjack the 50-year-old man and then broke into the home at Lake Cathie and assaulted and threatened a male resident with a knife.
The 25-year-old man was taken to Port Macquarie Base Hospital under police guard before he was taken to Port Macquarie Police Station and charged with:.
- Aggravated break, enter and commit serious indictable offence;
- Commit serious indictable offence (intimidation);
- Assault (x2);
- Carry cutting implement;
- Unauthorised entry of a vehicle; and
- Two outstanding warrants
The man was refused bail to appear at Port Macquarie Bail Court today.
No-one was injured during the incidents.
