Police reveal $350,000 reward
VICTORIA Police has announced a reward of up to $350,000 following a vicious home invasion where an elderly couple was tied up and assaulted in Delburn, near Mirboo North, in January 2015.
Investigators believe two men wearing balaclavas forced entry through a window at the Strzelecki Highway home sometime between 2am and 6am on January 11.
The elderly couple was asleep at the time of the aggravated burglary and woke up to someone shining a torch in their bedroom.
The pair was tied up with duct tape and assaulted with a weapon.
A quantity of cash and jewellery were stolen and the offenders then left in a vehicle in an unknown direction.
The woman was then able to free herself and alerted neighbours at a nearby property.
The 80 year old man received life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.
He suffered significant brain damage and continues to undergo medical treatment.
The 75 year old woman suffered minor injuries during the ordeal.
Detective Leading Senior Constable Paul Burns from the Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit is appealing for anyone with information about the attack to come forward.
“This was an unprovoked attack on two elderly members of our community in their own house,” he said.
“Someone out there knows who is responsible for this, and we are appealing for them to make contact with police.”
A reward of up to $350,000 will be paid, at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner of Police, for information leading to the apprehension and subsequent conviction of the person or persons responsible for the assault of the elderly man.
In appropriate cases, the DPP may consider, according to established guidelines, the granting of indemnification from prosecution to any person who provides information as to the identity of the principal offender or offenders in this matter.
Any payment of a reward will be subject to the applicant signing a deed of confidentiality prior to payment.
Police are appealing for public help and urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Devastating incident: Victoria Police could pay a reward of up to $350,000 to anyone with information relating to the attack on an elderly couple in their Delburn home on January 11, 2015. The victims are pictured above but did not wish to have their names published.
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