A man has been charged following two aggravated break and enters at the same home in Dubbo.
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Between 5am and 5.30am on Wednesday October 20, an unknown man forced entry to a home on Siren Street, Dubbo.
The occupant - an 89-year-old woman - was confronted by the man and pushed to the ground before he ransacked the home and fled with cash.
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The woman suffered minor injuries.
Just before 3am on Thursday, police responded to reports that the power had been deliberately cut to the same home on Siren Street, Dubbo and a person was attempting to gain entry.
Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District attended a short time later, along with community members who chased a man from the premises.
The 41-year-old man was charged was arrested nearby in River Street and taken to Dubbo Police Station.
The man was charged with two counts of aggravated enter dwelling with intent - knowing people there, two counts of common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court on Thursday.
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