AN 18-year-old woman has been refused bail in Gunnedah court today, after being charged with multiple offenses relating to an aggravated home invasion in South Tamworth in March.

The woman was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm, affray and refusing to comply with directions given by police.

She will appear before Gunnedah local court again on July 5.

Two other alleged offenders, an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old, will appear before a children's court.

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THREE people have been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery and home invasion in Tamworth earlier this year.

On Wednesday 2 March 2022, three masked men armed with firearms forced entry to a home on Thompson Crescent, South Tamworth.

According to police one of the men threatened a 27-year-old male occupant with a firearm, firing a shot, and then assaulted him with a machete, injuring his hand.

The three men demanded personal items and cash before fleeing the home on foot towards Central Avenue.

The occupant was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, then taken to Tamworth Hospital for further treatment. He has since been released.

A 26-year-old woman and two children, who were home at the time, were shaken but otherwise uninjured.

Oxley Police District initially investigated the matter, before the matter was handed over to detectives from the State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad under Strike Force Tabain.

Following extensive inquiries and a public appeal for information, strike force detectives and local police executed two search warrants at homes at Gunnedah just before 8am on Tuesday, may 3.

Clothing, ammunition, and other items were seized during a search of the properties, and will undergo forensic examination.

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Two women, both aged 18, and a 16-year-old boy, were arrested during the operation and taken to Gunnedah Police Station.

An 18-year-old woman has been charged with eight offences, including armed robbery, vehicle theft, two counts of damaging property by fire or explosive, unlawfully taking a vehicle with a person in it, recruit a child to carry out or assist in criminal activity, and participating and contributing to a group carrying out criminal activity.

A second 18-year-old woman was charged with armed robbery, damaging property by fire or explosive, unlawfully taking a vehicle with a person in it, and participating and contributing to a group carrying out criminal activity.

Police will allege both women assisted the men during the home invasion at South Tamworth, and were involved in a number of additional property, vehicle, and arson offences in the Gunnedah region.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of vehicle theft, dishonestly obtaining property, unlawfully taking a vehicle with a person in it, break and enter, damaging property by fire or explosive, and participating and contributing to a group carrying out criminal activity.

It will be alleged in court the teen was also responsible for a number of property, motor vehicle, and arson offences in the Gunnedah area earlier this year.

Robbery and Serious Crime Squad Commander, Detective Acting Superintendent Paul Smith, said detectives will continue to support their regional counterparts to combat violent and anti-social behaviour.

"We closely monitor all incidents of serious crime that occur in our regions and will continue to provide high-level investigative support for local police whenever it is requested," he said.

"Make no mistake, your location is no deterrent to investigators and if you facilitate violent crime in the country, expect to gain the attention of specialist police and be put before a court."

Inquiries under Strike Force Tabain continue.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.