Man Charged in Riverstone Break-In, Assault

A man has been charged after an alleged break and enter and wounding in Sydney's north west.

About 1.45am yesterday (Sunday 11 January 2026), emergency services were called to a home on Market Street, Riverstone, following reports of a break and enter.

Officers attached to Riverstone Police Area Command attended and were told a 43-year-old man allegedly broke into the home armed with a crowbar, before repeatedly assaulting a 54-year-old man, and left the scene.

The men are known to each other.

The 54-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for serious facial and leg injuries, before he was taken to hospital for further treatment.

A crime scene was established and investigations commenced.

About 5.30pm that day, police arrested the 43-year-old man at a home on Piccadilly Street, Riverstone, before being taken to Riverstone Police Station.

He was charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-armed, two counts of wound person intend to cause grievous bodily harm (DV) and attempt stalk/intimidate intend fear of harm (domestic).

The man was refused bail to appear before Blacktown Local Court today (Monday 12 January 2026).

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