A man has been charged following an aggravated burglary at an elderly woman’s home in Hamilton last week that left the victim “shaken”.
Hamilton CIB Detective Sergeant Johnny O’Bryne said the victim alerted police that two men had broken into her house about 9.30pm on December 1.
After entering her home, the alleged offenders moved around the house before entering the victim’s bedroom while she was sleeping.
“She was told to hand over money and some of her belongings,” he said.
“The offenders then fled the scene in a stolen vehicle.”
A 34-year-old local man was arrested during a search warrant at a Hamilton property yesterday.
The accused appeared in Hamilton District Court charged with aggravated robbery, burglary, and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.
O’Bryne said the victim was “unharmed however is understandably shaken by the incident” and was receiving support.
“The investigation is ongoing, and police are not ruling out further arrests.
“Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own homes,” he said.
O’Bryne urged anyone who sees suspicious or criminal behaviour to contact police on 111, or if it after the fact on 105.
“As the matter is now before the courts, police are unable to comment further.”
