A man will face court accused of threatening another man with a wooden club before stealing a cigarette lighter during an alleged home invasion in Tumut last weekend.
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Police said a 32-year-old Tumut man entered a unit on Herbert Street after opening and climbing through a window about 10.50pm on Sunday February 4.
It is alleged a dispute with the unit's occupant, a 22-year-old man, over the phone led to the break-in.
The occupant confronted the man, who police said was known to him.
The 32-year-old threatened to assault the occupant with a short wooden club that he had brought with him, police said, before he allegedly stole a green cigarette lighter from the property and left.
Police were called, but officers were unsuccessful at the time in their attempts to locate the alleged intruder.
About 7:30am on Thursday, February 8, officers went a house on Herbert Street, where they found the 32-year-old man and arrested him.
Police said a search of the man's house uncovered a green cigarette lighter and a short wooden club.
The man was taken to the Tumut police station, where he was charged with aggravated break enter and commit a serious indictable offence and intimidation.
He will face Tumut Local Court on March 14.
Andrew Mangelsdorf
Originally from South Australia, Andrew Mangelsdorf grew up in Victoria before launching his career in Temora, NSW. He also served as a journalist at Lake Cargelligo before making the move to The Daily Advertiser in 2022. Always on the lookout for story ideas, so if you've got one, let me know: andrew.mangelsdorf@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Originally from South Australia, Andrew Mangelsdorf grew up in Victoria before launching his career in Temora, NSW. He also served as a journalist at Lake Cargelligo before making the move to The Daily Advertiser in 2022. Always on the lookout for story ideas, so if you've got one, let me know: andrew.mangelsdorf@austcommunitymedia.com.au
