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On Saturday, November 14 at about 5am, a 94 year old woman was asleep at her Evans Head home when she woke to find a man standing in her bedroom.
The man who was armed with a machete reportedly threatened the woman, and demanded money.
He searched the home, allegedly placing property in a bag and detained the woman, while threatening her with violence.
The woman was able to alert a neighbour who notified police.
As part of further inquiries, police patrolled Evans Head and found a man on Woodburn Street at 6.15am.
When the man was arrested, police said they found a machete and stolen property in his possession.
The 35 year old man was taken to Ballina Police Station and charged with aggravated break and enter and committing a serious indictable offence and being armed and detaining a person with intent to obtain advantage.
The man was refused bail and he will face court tomorrow, Sunday, November 15.