Police have arrested four men after an alleged aggravated break and enter and police pursuit in Cecil Hills overnight.
At 12.05am (Friday 27 September 2019), police were called to a home on Jeremy Way after reports that four men allegedly entered the premise and threatened five people inside.
Police have been told that the four men were allegedly wearing balaclavas and were armed with machetes and a firearm, demanding money.
The occupants of the home, two men aged 67 and 30, and three women, aged 60, 33 and 19, asked the men to leave before the 30-year-old man was allegedly struck in the head with the butt of the firearm and cut by the machete.
The four men fled the home in a black Holden Commodore.
Officers attached to Liverpool City Police Area Command arrived shortly after and established a crime scene.
The Commodore was observed on Avoca Road, Canley Heights, and a police pursuit was instigated before it was terminated near Bonnyrigg Plaza.
Police commenced a second pursuit shortly after, assisted by POLAIR, near Orchard School Creek, behind Freeman Avenue in Canley Vale.
The Commodore was found down an embankment in the creek and with the assistance of POLAIR and the Dog Unit, four men were located and arrested and conveyed to Liverpool Police Station.
After being assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics, two of the men were conveyed to Liverpool Hospital to be treated for ankle and hand injuries.
A 41-year-old man was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously (2nd offence), drive motor vehicle during disqualification period (2nd offence) and aggravated break and enter with intent – armed.
A 23-year-old man was charged with aggravated break and enter with intent – armed.
Both men were refused bail to appear in Liverpool Local Court today (Friday 27 September 2019).
Charges are expected to be laid when the remaining two men, aged 22 and 23, are released from hospital later today.
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.
