OFF THE WIRE
Source: police.nsw.gov.au
Australia - Police have arrested and charged three alleged members of the Nomads Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) over an armed home invasion at Singleton Heights in the state's Hunter Valley.
Around 9.20pm yesterday (Tuesday 6 July), it is alleged three men forced their way into a home in Oxley Avenue and bailed up a 47-year-old man and his 22-year-old son.
Police allege the men, armed with a machete, demanded money from the victims.
It's further alleged a struggle ensued and the intruders left the home in a silver 4WD.
The victims received minor injuries that did not require treatment.
Detectives and forensic officers were called to the crime scene.
Acting on information, police from the Hunter Valley Local Area Command attended Singleton Hospital and arrested two men, aged 33 and 39.
Police allege a third man, aged 43, had sought medical treatment for injuries to his head and hands.
The 33-year-old and 39-year-old men were taken to the Muswellbrook Police Station where they were charged with being armed with intent, demand money in company, assault, intimidation and malicious damage.
They were refused bail and ordered to appear today before Muswellbrook Local Court.
The 43-year-old man was arrested around 9.40am today at a home in Darlington. He was taken to the Singleton Police Station and charged with demand money by force in company, common assault and intimidation.
He was also served with a Personal Violence Order and granted conditional bail pending his appearance before Singleton Local Court on Thursday 26 August.
