Woman in her 70s threatened as masked-group break into home in Wakerley

A Brisbane resident has been left shaken after a group of intruders broke into her home in the early hours, threatening her before fleeing the scene.

A Brisbane woman was threatened during a terrifying home invasion in the early hours of Thursday morning. Police were called to Katherine Street in Wakerley between 4:20am and 4:30am after a group wearing balaclavas allegedly forced their way into a home and confronted an elderly resident before fleeing.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said the weapon used to threaten the woman could have been a knife, but was unconfirmed at this stage. Police said further investigations indicated the same group may have attempted to enter a nearby property in Katherine Street shortly before this but were unsuccessful.

Investigations are ongoing and police appeal to anyone with CCTV, dashcam or information to come forward.

Originally published as Woman in her 70s threatened as masked-group break into home in Wakerley