A man is in custody after being injured during an alleged break in at Rouse Hill overnight.
Just before 3am (Thursday 21 March 2019), police were called to a shopping centre on Main Street, after reports of a break in.
Officers from The Hills and Quakers Hill Police Area Commands were told two people had gained access to a store via the roof cavity and were stealing property.
Officers found a 29-year-old man who had suffered a head injury after falling from the roof cavity.
Paramedics attended, and the man was taken to Westmead Hospital where he remains in a serious condition under police guard.
Police conducted an extensive search of the area with the assistance of the Dog Unit; however, the second person could not be located.
Inquiries continue.
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.
