25 June 2026

Woman asleep in North Griffith home while men allegedly broke in and stole items

| By Oliver Jacques
Carrathool St sign

The alleged break-in occured at a home on Carrathool Street. Photo: Supplied.

Two men have been charged following an alleged home invasion in Griffith earlier this month.

Police allege a woman was asleep inside a Carrathool Street home when two people entered the property on 13 June and stole cash, jewellery and the key to a vehicle parked at the rear of the residence.

Following investigations by officers from Murrumbidgee Police District, a 20-year-old Leeton man was arrested at Wynyard Railway Station in Sydney on 19 June.

He was taken to Sydney City Police Station and charged with aggravated break and enter. Bail was refused.

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A second man, aged 18 and from Griffith, was arrested on Tuesday 23 June.

He was charged with three counts of enter enclosed lands, aggravated break and enter, attempting to steal a motor vehicle and having goods in his custody.

The 18-year-old was refused bail.

Police investigations are continuing.

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