Second man charged following home invasion

A 28-year-old man will face court today following his alleged involvement in a home invasion in late August, where a resident was allegedly threatened with weapons.

About 11.30pm on Saturday, 31 August 2024, the resident of a home in Deakin was allegedly confronted by two men armed with a hammer and knife who had forced their way inside.

The two men demanded the resident’s car keys, wallet, and phone, punching him twice during the incident, before fleeing the scene in a grey Mitsubishi Triton ute and a black Nissan Navara ute.

A 35-year-old man was charged earlier this month in relation to his alleged involvement in the incident, and after a thorough investigation, police executed a search warrant at the second man’s residence in Kambah yesterday.

During the search warrant, police located a number of items related to the alleged home invasion, including clothing, and the victim’s mobile phone and car keys.

The 28-year-old man has been charged with aggravated burglary with the intent to damage property, aggravated burglary with the intent to commit theft, and joint commission aggravated burglary with the intent to cause harm.