NSW: Wife's screams heard over phone during Sydney home invasion

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2008
NSW: Wife's screams heard over phone during Sydney home invasion

SYDNEY, April 27 AAP - A man received a panic-stricken phone call from his wife, then
heard her screaming as she was attacked by an intruder during a home invasion at their
western Sydney home.

The 21-year-old woman was found lying in her hallway by ambulance officers who arrived
at the Dartbrook Road, Auburn, home about 7.30pm (AEST) yesterday, police said today.

The door of the couple's home had been forced open and police are today searching for
a pot-bellied man with a moustache.

The woman was taken to Auburn Hospital for treatment for scratches to her face and
neck, then discharged.

"The woman has told police she was in her bedroom and the door of the unit was locked
and secured with a safety chain," NSW Police Force said in a statement.

"The woman heard noises from within the unit and phoned her husband."

The woman was speaking on the phone as she unlocked the bedroom door, when she noticed
the front door was open.

"A man grabbed her neck from behind and the woman screamed," police said.

"The woman's husband heard her scream over the telephone and the line disconnected."

The man, who was at work, immediately rang police and emergency crews rushed to the unit.

The woman has given police a detailed description of her attacker.

The wanted man is about 185cm tall, of slim to medium build with a pot belly and longish
brown hair. He also has a moustache and he appeared to have a red face.

At the time of the attack, the man was wearing a grey short-sleeved t-shirt, light
blue jeans and fingerless gloves.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Flemington Local Area Command or call Crime
Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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