A FATHER and son have been threatened with weapons during a violent North Albury break-in.
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Steven Ferrara, 52, and his 32-year-old son Casey were asleep in the Wewak Street home when they were woken by two people forcing entry about 2.15am Thursday.
Steven was threatened by a woman armed with a knife and his son was assaulted by a man with a baseball bat.
They duo stole Casey's mobile phone and fled the area.
Police established a crime scene and spoke to neighbours following the incident.
The men were not seriously injured but were said to have been left shaken by the ordeal.
Most people The Border Mail spoke to in the street on Thursday said they had not heard anything.
Steven told WIN News he hadn't been able to do anything during the ordeal.
He said the woman had held the knife to his throat while his son was assaulted by the man with the baseball bat.
“I couldn’t do anything,” he said.
"What do you do?”
He said the duo had demanded money and drugs.
Albury Inspector Scott Russell said the incident had been concerning.
“It certainly is terrifying for the victims,” he said.
“It's something we don’t want in our community, but unfortunately it has happened.”
Nearby resident Michael, who asked for his last name to be withheld, said he was concerned by the violence.
He was babysitting his two grandsons when the incident occurred.
“If they got the wrong house, all of the sudden they’d be bashing at your door,” he said.
“It’s just sad.
“This sort of violence is spreading everywhere.”
Michael said he hadn’t heard anything during the ordeal despite his bedroom being near the road.
Police dusted for fingerprints at the home and were trying to track down the offenders on Thursday.
Michael said the street was usually quiet.
“This is a family street,” he said.
“There are babies all around.
“You don’t want that sort of trouble.”
Another resident, Merle, said the street had improved in recent years.
“We used to get trouble here years ago but now it’s pretty quiet,” she said.
Anyone with information is urged to call Albury police on (02) 6023 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
