Liam McNally
Police detectives are investigating a home invasion in Melton that left a man in his 90s injured.
It’s believed three unknown males approached the house on Henry Street just after 11pm on May 26.
Police said the trio climbed over the fence before kicking in the front door.
The two occupants, a 92-year-old man and an 88-year-old woman, were asleep at the time, when one of the intruders entered their bedroom.
The man pinned the male occupant down on the bed by grabbing hold of both his wrists with such force that it caused him to bleed, according to police.
The man demanded drugs and money before punching the victim in the face and leaving the room.
After a short time, all three all left the house.
They climbed back over the front fence, one of them fell and may have sustained a leg injury, police said.
Investigators have released an image of a vehicle seen loitering in the area immediately before the incident.
Melton Crime Investigation Unit Detective Acting Sergeant Mick Conway told radio station 3AW that it “appears to be a mistaken identity” case.
“It’s our belief that they’ve gone there looking to do a drug rip-off, probably a hydro cannabis plants, but they’ve picked the wrong house,” he said.
“They must’ve known they’d picked the wrong house pretty much straight away but continued on with their little rampage through the place, searched it and then left, and left these people obviously distraught.”
“We would like to see would that someone come forward, if they can put two and two together with this car and someone that’s been injured in the leg around that time, that’s information that’s really important to us … ”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
