Police are appealing for public assistance following two home invasions in the Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie regions. About 4.15am on Tuesday 23 March 2021, three men allegedly forced entry to a home at Lemon Tree Passage, and seriously assaulted a man. The men were armed with a hammer and a knife. In the second incident, about 2pm on Thursday 25 March 2021, two men allegedly forced entry to a home at Kahibah and seriously assaulted a man. The men were armed with a pole and bat. Detectives attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District are conducting investigations into links between both incidents. The same...