- Masked offenders broke into a man’s Perth home and bashed him with a shovel
- They kicked in the front door of a Yangebup home about 9.30pm on Sunday
- The men stole a black Holden Commodore with the registration 1ENA 304
Four masked offenders have broken into a man’s home and bashed him with a shovel before stealing his housemate’s car.
Two of the men kicked in the front door at the Moorhen Drive home in Yangebup, south of Perth at about 9.30pm on Sunday, as two others hid in the backyard, 7 News reported.
Sam was bashed over the head with a shovel and his housemate Shaun Dalton had his black Holden Commodore stolen.
Sam needed eight staples in the back of his head after he was belted with a shovel
The men stole a black Holden Commodore with the registration 1ENA 304
‘They’d obviously been round the house and seen through the back windows that the keys were hanging right near the door,’ Mr Dalton said.
Mr Dalton tried to chase the thugs, but realised he was outnumbered. The men were able to escape with his car.
‘There were the three of them herding (housemate) Sam back towards me and when he turned around, I saw he had blood all down his face,’ Mr Dalton said.
Sam needed eight staples in the back of his head after he was belted with a shovel.
The men stole a black Holden Commodore with the registration 1ENA 304.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Sam was bashed over the head with a shovel and his housemate Shaun Dalton (pictured) had his black Holden Commodore stolen
Four masked offenders have broken into a man’s home and bashed him with a shovel before stealing his housemate’s car (damage pictured)