Fugitive Malcolm Naden has broken into a home in Barrington Tops, NSW for the second time while another home south in Niangala was also burglarised, but police are still investigating if he was responsible.

Fingerprints belonging to Naden, 32, were found in the home of Bob and Lynn Stegh in Curricabark a week after a police officer was shot in Nowendoc park by a sniper suspected to be Naden, who is wanted by NSW police in relation to a murder and assault cases.

It was the second time that Naden had broken into the Steghs' home. In July 2010, he stole a .22 caliber rifle from the same house.

Mr. Stegh suspects that Naden was the same person who stole other items in their home when they were out.

In the latest burglary, the Steghs returned home to find flour, icing sugar and other cooking supplies scattered in their bedroom floor. The garbage bag to which he packed the items apparently broke causing the mess.

Naden also drank beers, ate leftover Easter eggs, watched TV and took Bob's clothes, camping equipment, binoculars, ugh boots and bathroom items, including a bath plug. No calls were made, however, indicating Naden has no outside help.
The fugitive entered the kitchen window by wrenching it open.

‘‘I am scared and apprehensive about going home, he could be watching us all the time,'' Mr. Stegh said, according to The Herald.

Meanwhile, police were called at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to a remote property in the Niangala district, 100 kilometres southeast of Tamworth. The property was empty when police arrived.

The command center for the Naden search is being transferred south from Nowendoc to Gloucester.

Assistant Commissioner Carlene York, the lead investigator, told Northern Daily Leader that the hunt for Naden will continue into the new year.

Police has offered $100,000 bounty for information leading to Naden's capture.

Malcolm Naden has been on the run since 2005.