A man has been charged following an alleged home invasion in the Riverina region in September.
About 11.45pm on Saturday 5 September 2026, officers from Riverina Police District were called to a residence on Chifley Crescent, Kooringal, following reports of a home invasion.
Officers were told three unknown people, all wearing black with their faces covered and one allegedly armed with a firearm, allegedly forced entry into the home and threatened a 23-year-old man.
The group allegedly stole three bags containing household items and left before police arrived.
The 23-year-old man was uninjured.
A crime scene was established and police commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident, under Strike Force Arctis.
Following inquiries, a 19-year-old man was charged over the incident. He remains before the courts.
After extensive inquiries, about 10am today (Tuesday 3 November 2026), detectives arrested a 19-year-old man at Wagga Wagga Police Station.
He was charged with specially aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence-weapon and face blackened/disguised with intent commit indictable offence.
The man was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 5 tomorrow (Wednesday 4 November 2026).
Investigations under Strike Force Arctis continue.
