Police are appealing for information following an aggravated break and enter on the state's Central Coast last month.
About 10am on Monday 29 April 2019, a 78-year-old man was home alone at a Matcham Road, Matcham property, when he was confronted by three unknown men with their faces covered.
The men then demanded money before threatening the 78-year-old with a knife.
One of the men then assaulted him, while the other two ransacked the home and located a safe.
They demanded the combination to the safe before the elderly man was assaulted again several times.
A short time later, a woman arrived at the home and the trio fled the scene in a blue vehicle.
Detectives from Brisbane Water Police District attended the scene and launched an investigation.
The 78-year-old was taken to Gosford Hospital with several lacerations to the head requiring stitches and severe bruising and swelling to the face, he was released a short time later.
About 12.20pm that same day (Monday 29 April 2019), officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District were called to the intersection of Ruskin Road and Maree Boulevard, Killarney Vale where a blue Holden Commodore wagon was discovered burnt out.
Brisbane Water detectives believe the vehicle may be linked to the Matcham incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Gosford Police Station on 4323 5599 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
