Campbelltown home invasion: Caysee Pinnell, 23, Nathan Maynard, 21 refused bail

A man allegedly told a couple they had 20 seconds to leave before he would stab them during a home invasion in Sydney’s southwest.

Caysee Pinnell, 23, accused of invading a home with a machete and allegedly threatening residents. Picture: NSW Police

A man – allegedly brandishing a machete – told a couple they had 20 seconds to leave or he would stab them following a home invasion in Sydney’s south west, a court has heard.

Caysee Pinnell, 23 and Nathan Maynard, 21 were refused bail at Campbelltown Local Court on Friday, over their alleged involvement in an armed break-in, threatening residents and stealing personal items in December last year.

Caysee Pinnell, 23, is charged with aggravated entry into a house while armed, while his co-accused, Nathan Maynard, 21 is charged with aggravated entry into a house while armed and having suspected stolen goods in personal custody.

Police alleged the duo stormed a couple’s home in Chamberlain St, Campbelltown carrying a machete just before 4pm on December 28, with the court hearing footage was allegedly captured on CCTV doorbell footage at the house.

Police will allege in court 23-year-old Pinnell wielded the machete, before allegedly demanding the couple give him their ID and took photos.

Caysee Pinnell, 23, accused of invading a home with a machete and allegedly threatening residents. Picture: NSW Police

The court heard Mr Pinnell then told them “I’ll give you 20 seconds to get out of the house or I’ll stab you.”

Pinnell’s lawyer applied for release on bail to originally stay with his girlfriend at his current residence, before Pinnell later changed his decision in court via audiovisual link to stay with his Mum in Appin instead.

His family and girlfriend all attended in support, as his lawyer argued for his release on bail due to his lack of criminal antecedence, and a possible mental health condition.

Arguing that Pinnell “only had one” prior offence and had recently been under involuntary admission at a Campbelltown health care facility for mental health reasons.

The prosecution argued that the serious nature of the offence made Pinnell a risk to the victims, witnesses and the community if he were released.

“The fear the victims would’ve felt was exponential,” she said.

Magistrate Peter Thompson said the risk towards the victims and community could not be “mitigated” with Pinnell’s release.

He also said that if there was a “significant mental health diagnosis” that factored in the matter and created “a change in circumstance” they could reapply.

Pinnell was denied bail and adjourned to June 5 at Campbelltown Local Court.

Nathan Maynard, 21, accused of being part of a home invasion in Campbelltown December 2023. Picture: NSW Police

His co-accused, expectant father Nathan Maynard, 21, was charged with aggravated entry into a house while armed and having suspected stolen goods in personal custody.

Maynard’s lawyer argued for his release on bail based on him not being the one in possession of the machete during the incident, and having no contact with victims or his co-accused since December.

She argued he would comply with strict bail-conditions including house arrest at his sister-in-law’s home due to his “strong family connections” and the “condition of his girlfriend” who’s eight months pregnant.

The prosecution argued that Mr Maynard was “well aware” of the seriousness of the crime and of the “consequences” that would come with having a machete with them, even if he wasn’t holding the weapon.

Magistrate Thompson said he didn’t feel “satisfied” that the risks could be mitigated in regards to the safety of victims and the community.

Nathan Maynard was refused bail and adjourned to June 5 at Campbelltown Local Court.