Home invasion in Maroota

Inquiries continue into a home invasion north of Sydney, NSW Police say.

About 9.20pm yesterday (Thursday 2 November 2017), three unknown males forced entry into a home on Old Northern Road, Maroota.

The males threatened the occupants; a 46-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman. A 14-year-old girl was also in the home at the time.

The 46-year-old man was assaulted causing a laceration to his face. He did not require hospital treatment.

The occupants were also threatened with an electronic device with exposed probes.

The males fled the scene empty handed and left in an unidentified vehicle.

Police from The Hills Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.

Inquiries into the incident continue.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.

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