Charges laid after Innaloo man, 68, allegedly bashed and robbed of $50,000 worth of gold jewellery
A man has been charged over an alleged violent assault in which valuable gold jewellery was ripped from a victim who was startled awake by strangers storming his bedroom.
The 68-year-old man was attacked with “blunt items” including a metal pole about 4am on Tuesday when an unknown number of men broke into his King George St home in Innaloo, Perth, police said.
More than $50,000 worth of gold necklaces and a large number of bracelets the man was wearing were allegedly forcibly removed from his neck and wrists.
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The man victim was taken to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital with significant bruising and grazes to his face, arms, ribs and left leg.
He was discharged later on Tuesday but police said he was “extremely traumatised”.
A 29-year-old Butler man has been charged with aggravated home burglary, aggravated armed robbery and aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm.
He will appear in Perth Magistrates Court on September 5.
No other charges have been laid although a vehicle has been seized and will undergo forensic examination.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers.
