Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an aggravated break-in at a home in Batemans Bay overnight, NSW Police say.
About 12.30am today, a 64-year-old woman went to bed, only to be woken some hours later by a man standing over her.
The woman grabbed the man and a struggle ensued before he ran from the Bent Street home.
Fortunately the occupant was not hurt during the incident, and no property was stolen.
The man has been described to police as being about 178cm tall and aged in his 20s. He has a medium to solid build with shoulder length black hair and at the time of the incident he was wearing dark clothing.
He was last seen about 3am in Bent Street, Batemans Bay.
If anyone has any information that can assist with the inquiry should contact Batemans Bay Police Station on (02)4472 0099, or Crime Stoppers.
