A 22-year-old Forbes man has been arrested and charged in relation to an alleged assault in Lachlan Street about 6.30pm.

A male victim sustained facial injuries in the event, it is alleged he was punched in the face several times.

Police are still looking into a second assault – unrelated – about 8.30pm in Camp Street the same night.

A male sustained minor injuries in the incident.

In other police news, they are also investigating two break-ins that occurred before the weekend.

A significant quantity of alcohol was stolen in a break-in at a local sports club and hotel last Thursday night. 

Police said offenders took a range of drinks as well as cash from the location.

The theft has occurred between 10.30pm Thursday and 8am Friday.

A church in Rankin Street was broken into but it does not appear anything was stolen.

The door had been forced some time between last Sunday evening and Friday morning, a police spokesperson said.

This follows break-ins on two other local churches in recent weeks. 

An overhead projector was stolen from one church, a small amount of cash and an iPod from the other. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact Forbes police on 6853 9999 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

Police are investigating the theft of eight hay bales worth $1500 from a property on the Nelungaloo Road.

It appears the bales were taken from an open hay shed between Sunday, May 27 and Wednesday May 30.