Police charge two over home invasion - Killarney Heights

Two men have been charged following a home invasion in Sydney's Upper North Shore.

About 10.30pm (Wednesday 17 February 2021), police were called to the home on Drumcliff Avenue, Killarney Heights, following reports of a home invasion.

Police will allege two men forced entry to the home, before assaulting a 53-year-old male occupant.

A second occupant, a 43-year-old woman, attempted to intervene and was also allegedly punched in the head.

Neighbours were alerted and restrained a 57-year-old man at the scene until the arrival of officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command.

Police attended and arrested the man, along with a 67-year-old man.

They were taken to Manly Police Station and charged with aggravated break and enter with intent- inflict actual bodily harm.

The 57-year-old man was refused bail to appear at Manly Local Court today Thursday 18 February 2021.

The 67-year-old man was granted conditional bail to appear at Manly Local Court on Wednesday 17 March 2021.

Two children were home at the time of the incident, which is being treated as targeted, however, they were not injured.

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