A police officer will face court over his alleged role in the theft of $100,000 cash from an elderly man during a home invasion in the outback town of Lightning Ridge.
The senior constable, 36, is one of two men charged over the break and enter on the 78-year-old's residence in NSW's northwest on October 3.
The pair allegedly forced entry to the home and tied up the occupant before threatening him and stealing the cash, police said on Friday.
The victim was taken to a local hospital after sustaining arm and leg injuries in the robbery before being released.
The off-duty officer and his alleged co-offender, 51, were arrested after searches on two homes in the Lake Illawarra area, south of Sydney, on Thursday.
The location is about 750km south of where the alleged crimes took place.
Local police investigated the incident, but it was referred to the NSW Police Professional Standards Command after the officer was identified as one of the alleged culprits.
Both men were charged with aggravated breaking and entering, and committing a serious indictable offence.
They were refused police bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court on Friday.
Police said the employment of the officer, who was based in the southern region, was under review and investigations were ongoing.
