THREE men, one armed with a knuckle duster and others with baseball bats, have been wrestled off a Nerrina property after a burglary gone wrong.
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Police are appealing for anyone with information to the aggravated burglary which happened at 9.40pm on November 2 after the three men forced their way into the house.
A 57-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were home at the time of the burglary and managed to wrestle the offenders from the property. Neither the man or the woman were injured.
The victims were threatened, with the men proceeding to damage their vehicle, front door and garage door. But they fled empty-handed in what is believed to be a ute with a steel tray, toolbox and rack on the back.
It was last seen heading west along Nerrina Road.
Police have released descriptions of the three men in the hope someone may be able to provide information on their identities.
The man who had knuckle dusters is believed to caucasion and was wearing a black hoodie with gold trims and tattoos along his knuckles.
The second, who was armed with the baseball bat, is also perceived as caucasian and was wearing a blue singlet and shorts.
He wore a white bandage on his left forearm and had a tattoo on his right shoulder.
The third man had short shaved sandy hair. He was wearing a t-shirt and carrying a black bag, similar to a medical bag, with a tube protruding from it.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
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