Two men have faced court charged following a home invasion in the state's Central West this week.
Shortly after 9am on Monday 22 June 2026, officers from Central West Police District responded to reports of a home invasion on Condobolin Road, Parkes.
Police were informed that while the occupants – two men aged 52 and 37 – were asleep, two unknown males allegedly forced entry through the front door.
Both men were allegedly wearing dark coloured face coverings with one of the men being armed with a shortened firearm.
After confronting the occupants, the unknown men left the scene in a utility that was last seen travelling east along Condobolin Road.
No shots were fired during the incident.
The 37-year-old man suffered minor cuts to his right foot from broken glass inside the home. The older man was not injured.
About 8.30pm Tuesday 23 June 2026, officers attached to Central West Police District attempted to stop a utility on Painter Street, Parkes.
When the driver – a 25-year-old man – allegedly did not stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated, prior to the pursuit being terminated for safety reasons.
About 11.50am the following day (Wednesday 24 June 2026), police attempted to stop a hatchback for displaying incorrect plates.
When the driver – a 25-year-old man – allegedly did not stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit was terminated when police lost sight of the vehicle.
A third pursuit took place around 8.30pm the same day, with police attempting to stop a sedan on Flint Street, Forbes.
Police allege the driver – a 25-year-old man – swerved at police vehicles during the pursuit, before crashing into a fence on Thompson Street, Forbes, and fleeing the scene. The driver was unable to be located.
Police arrested the passenger – a 30-year-old man – and took him to Parkes Police Station where he was charged with accessory after the fact to the alleged offence of special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-weapon, and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period (two counts).
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 4 yesterday (Thursday 25 June 2026), where he was granted conditional bail to reappear at Forbes Local Court on Tuesday 18 August 2026.
About 10.10am yesterday (Thursday 25 June 2026), officers attached to Central West Police District – with the assistance of Western Region Operations Support Group – arrested a 25-year-old man at a home on Elliot St, Forbes.
He was taken to Parkes Police Station, where he was charged with 18 offences,
- Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal less than or equal to $60,000
- Special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-weapon
- Fire firearm in or near public place
- Use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention etc
- Fire firearm manner likely injure persons/property
- Licence expired within the last 2 years (three counts)
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly (two counts)
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously
- Learner not accompanied by driver/police officer/tester (two counts)
- Learner driver not display "L" plates as prescribed (two counts)
- Predatory driving
- Not give particulars to owner of damaged property
- Use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed.
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 4 yesterday (Thursday 25 June 2026), where he was formally refused bail to reappear before Parkes Local Court on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Inquiries continue.
