BY IAN CROUCH/ OLIVIA DILLON
UPDATE:
A man remains in custody and will have his mental health assessed at a forensic hospital after he allegedly broke into a nursing home at Bateau Bay and sexually assaulted a 90-year-old woman.
Overnight a 34-year-old man was arrested at a home in Caves Beach.
He did not appear in Belmont Local Court today when the matter was mentioned, and his solicitor made no application for bail.
The matter has been adjourned until February, where it will be heard in Gosford Local Court.
The woman is being treated in hospital for injuries to her arms, legs and head.
EARLIER:
A man is due to front Belmont Court accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman on the Central Coast.
It's alleged the man broke into an aged care facility at Bateau Bay at about 12.40am on Wednesday November 15 and assaulted and sexually assaulted a 90-year-old woman, who was not known to him.
She was taken to hospital and treated for serious injuries.
Following inquiries, strike force detectives went to a home at Caves Beach at about 7.30pm on Monday and arrested a 34-year-old man after he attempted to run from arresting officers.
He was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries to his arm.
He's now been charged with serious aggravated sexual assault and break and enter offences and refused bail pending his court appearance today (Tuesday 21 November, 2023).
Several items relevant to the investigation, including clothing were also seized from a property at The Entrance last Friday night.
