Police are investigating a home invasion in Wee Waa.
About 1.20 am on Monday, August 30, police were called to a home on Warrior Street, Wee Waa, following reports of a home invasion.
Police were told an 81-year-old male resident awoke to find two unknown men in his bedroom.
When the man got out of bed, one of the men allegedly assaulted him, before the pair fled the scene.
Officers from Oxley Police District attended and conducted an extensive search of the area; however, the men were not located.
During a search of the home, police seized a number of items, including a knife, log splitter and headlamp, which will be forensically examined.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation launched into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Oxley Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
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