Detectives have charged a man with an alleged aggravated sexual assault that occurred in 1999, after he was extradited from ACT yesterday.

On Wednesday 7 July 1999, a 22-year-old woman was in her home at Best Street, Wagga Wagga, when a man allegedly broke into her unit.

He then allegedly tied the woman up and sexually assaulted her before demanding cash, stealing property and running from the scene.

The incident was reported to police at the time and an investigation was commenced by Wagga Wagga Detectives.

Taskforce OSTROV was established and following a complex investigation a 48-year-old man was identified as a person of interest.

Detectives applied for an arrest warrant. On Tuesday 12 May 2015, the 48-year-old man was arrested in Canberra and taken into custody.

At the man’s court appearance on Thursday 14 May 2015, NSW Police sought his extradition, which was subsequently granted.

The man was taken to Queanbeyan Police Station where he was charged with aggravated assault – inflict assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He was bail refused, to appear at Queanbeyan Local Court on Thursday 14 May 2015, where he was remanded in custody to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court on Wednesday 8 July 2015.