Major update in alleged attack on Perth mum

Police provide an update after an alleged mallet attack during a home invasion over the long weekend.

A teenage boy has been charged over an alleged home invasion and mallet attack on a mother in Perth’s inner-east over the long weekend.

Police allege a 15-year-old boy broke into Kristy Dunlop’s home and left her with a head wound requiring hospital treatment.

Security camera footage from a neighbour allegedly captured a person entering Ms Dunlop’s house in Rivervale about 9:15pm on March 29.

Kristy Dunlop said she was hit with a mallet during the incident. Picture: 9 News Perth

WA Police have confirmed a boy was arrested and has since been charged with aggravated home burglary and aggravated armed robbery.

Ms Dunlop, 43, told 9 News Perth that her husband had arrived home about 9pm and left the garage door up.

The mother claimed she had just put her son to bed when she noticed a person in the kitchen unplugging her laptop.

Police allege after a struggle, the intruder delivered a “massive whack to the head” with a mallet.

Her husband chased the intruder from the home, and Ms Dunlop was taken to Royal Perth Hospital, where she received six staples to a head wound.

The mother allegedly received a head wound. Picture: 9 News Perth

Security camera footage from a neighbour. Picture: WA Police

“I think in reality I’m lucky, it could have been a lot worse – it could have been my kids,” she said.

“My six-year-old, who has trouble sleeping because he’s afraid of someone coming into the house or breaking in, has now literally witnessed his worst nightmare and that’s really hard as a parent.”

Police allege the teenager assaulted Ms Dunlop, and stole a mobile phone and car keys.

Officers found the mobile phone at a nearby Armadale Rd, Rivervale address.

WA Police said in a statement on Sunday the Laverton teenager had been charged and refused bail.

He is due to face Perth Children’s Court today.

Originally published as Major update in alleged attack on Perth mum