The victim, 75, was asleep in her Hume Street home when she heard a window break about 3.30am on Monday.

Police said the victim was confronted by the intruder.

"The woman was confronted by a man who placed a pillow and doona over her head," a police spokesman said.

"When the woman got out of bed, she was pushed to the floor and left under a doona.

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"A second man was heard in the home and the pair stole the woman's car keys and fled in her vehicle - a white Toyota Camry with NSW registration plates CTN-43P.

"The woman was not seriously injured."

Police are investigating.

Anyone with information, including CCTV from nearby homes or businesses, can call (02) 6023 9299 or 1800 333 000.

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