Pair charged over Sydney home invasion A MAN and woman who allegedly broke into a Sydney man's house, tied him to chair, cut him with a knife and robbed him have been charged. They allegedly demanded money before ransacking the house at Oatley in Sydney's south and making off with a laptop, mobile phone, bank cards and fishing rods. The victim, 34, was able to alert a neighbour, who cut him free, police say. He was treated at St George Hospital and received stitches to cuts on his face and neck. A 23-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man were arrested at Arncliffe on Wednesday and charged with aggravated break and enter and attempting to obtain financial advantage by deception. Police say a further arrest and charges are expected.