Alleged home invasion at Oldaker St Doonside

A MAN has been charged after an alleged home invasion at Doonside yesterday.

Police are hunting a man wanted over a home invasion.

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A MAN has been charged after an alleged home invasion at Doonside yesterday.

Police allege two men — brandishing a firearm and a knife — broke into a house at Oldaker St about 4pm.

They demanded property from a 44-year-old female resident.

Blacktown police were alerted and, after a short chase, arrested one of the men and secured the firearm for forensic analysis.

Patrols were made for the second man who was not located.

A 19-year-old man was charged with several offences including:

● Special aggravated break and enter;

● Possess shortened firearm;

● Possess ammunition without permit;

● Possess loaded firearm in public place; and

● Possess unregistered firearm.

He was refused bail to appear before Blacktown Court today. Investigations are continuing.