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Woman charged after allegedly assaulting police officer – Goulburn

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A woman has been charged after she allegedly thrust a glass in the face of a police officer in Goulburn last night.

Just after 10.15pm (Wednesday 13 July 2016), officers from The Hume Local Area Command were conducting a patrol of a licensed premises on Auburn Street.

The officers spoke to a woman and directed her to leave.

Police will allege the 39-year-old woman became verbally abusive and when attempting to walk away from police, she thrust a glass in the face of a male Sergeant.

The Sergeant received a laceration to his right eyebrow. He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Goulburn Base Hospital where he required stitches.

The woman was arrested and taken to Goulburn Police Station and charged with wound person with intent to resist/prevent arrest and excluded person fail to leave premises when required.

She was bail refused to appear at Goulburn Local Court today (Thursday 14 July 2016).

Woman charged after allegedly wielding a knife – Newcastle

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A woman has been charged after allegedly wielding a knife at Newcastle today.

About 11am (Tuesday 12 July 2016), police attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attended Dixon Park, following reports a 33-year-old woman allegedly attempted to grab a child.

Police have been told a man intervened and the woman threatened him with a knife.

Officers arrived and after continuing to threaten police, she was tasered.

The 33-year-old woman was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station before being taken to the Mater Hospital for assessment.

She was later charged with custody of knife in public place, wield knife in a public place, affray and resist officer in execution of duty.

The woman was bail refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 13 July 2016).

Albury Local Area Command joins Victoria Police to launch ‘Dob in a Dealer’ as national campaign continues

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Albury Local Area Command joins Victoria Police to launch ‘Dob in a Dealer’ as national campaign continues

A national campaign aimed at mobilising members of the public in the fight against ‘ice’ has arrived in Albury Local Area Command (LAC) this week.

Albury Police will be joined by Victoria Police’s Wodonga Local Area Command tomorrow (Wednesday 13 July 2016), to officially launch the cross-border campaign.

The ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign has been initiated and funded by the Commonwealth Government, and is currently taking place in States and Territories across Australia.

In NSW, the campaign is being held in 21 LACs across the state, over a six-month period between March and September 2016.

It will run in each LAC for two weeks, during which police and Crime Stoppers will conduct community-engagement activities designed to educate the public on the dangers of illicit drugs and how they can show their support for the campaign.

These activities will also highlight the important role members of the public have in helping police to shut down drug-manufacturing syndicates and arrest drug suppliers.

During the campaign, residents across Albury LAC will be urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the online portal, where they can report drug-dealing activities anonymously.

While members of the public are encouraged to report any prohibited-drug activity via Crime Stoppers, the focus of the ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign is the production, distribution and use of ‘ice’ (crystal methylamphetamine).

WHEN: Midday TOMORROW (Wednesday 13 July 2016)

WHERE: Gateway Island

Lincoln Causeway, Gateway Village

WODONGA, VIC, 3690

WHO: Acting Superintendent Evan Quarmby

NSW Police Force, Albury Local Area Commander

Acting Inspector Kathryn Chamberlain

Victoria Police, Wodonga Local Area Commander

Sam Hunter

Crime Stoppers Australia board member/CEO, Crime Stoppers Victoria

Please find below a schedule of the NSW Police LACs involved in the ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign, including their proposed start dates. This schedule is subject to change. To confirm dates and discuss proposed media activities in each command, please contact NSW Police Media Officer Brooke Eggleton via the NSW Police Media Unit on (02) 8263 6100.

“Dob in a Dealer” Community Engagement Calendar

14 March 2016: Redfern

21 March 2016: Orana

28 March 2016: Sydney City

11 April 2016: Castlereagh

11 April 2016: Liverpool

26 April 2016: Campbelltown

2 May 2016: Barwon

9 May 2016: Wollongong

23 May 2016: Richmond

30 May 2016: Shoalhaven

13 June 2016: Tweed/Byron

20 June 2016: The Hume

4 July 2016: Coffs/Clarence

13 July 2016: Albury

18 July 2016: Mid North Coast

1 August 2016: Wagga Wagga

8 August 2016: Oxley

22 August 2016: Griffith

29 August 2016: Newcastle City

12 September 2016: Canobolas

19 September 2016: Blacktown

Aggravated break and enter – Waratah

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Police are making inquiries into an aggravated break and enter that occurred in Waratah yesterday (Monday 11 July 2016).

Police have been told about 5pm Monday 11 July, a male entered an address in Tighe Street, Waratah.

A 56-year-old man confronted the man and a physical altercation broke out. As a result, a 56-year-old man has suffered a broken nose.

The 56-year-old man was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

The man who allegedly entered the property left the residence and was last seen on Tighe Street.

Police from Newcastle LAC established a crime scene and spoke with residents.

Inquiries are continuing.

Learner driver charged after allegedly leading police on pursuit near Gundagai

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A Learner driver has been charged after he allegedly lead police in a vehicle pursuit.

About 2.15pm yesterday (Friday 8 July 2016), officers attached to Gundagai Traffic and Highway Patrol Command stopped an Audi TT Coupe on the Hume Highway, south of Gundagai, in relation to its manner of driving.

After initially stopping, the driver allegedly accelerated away from police. Police initiated a pursuit however terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.

A short time later, the vehicle was again detected travelling at high speeds on the Hume Highway, south of Holbrook.

The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, fled on foot once his vehicle became bogged after he allegedly attempted to evade police.

The 29-year-old man from Victoria was arrested and taken to Albury Police Station where it was determined he was the holder of a Learner licence.

He was charged with a number of traffic offences including:

1. Dangerous driving (Police Pursuit – Skye’s Law),

2. Learner driver not accompanied,

3. Not display “L” signs,

4. Dangerous driving,

5. Exceed speed over 45 kph.

He was refused bail today (Saturday 9 July 2016), and is due to re-appear in Albury Local Court on 11 July 2016.

Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, Commander of Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said it was fortunate a number of truck drivers were in the area at the time of the incident, who greatly assisted police.

“The Traffic and Highway Patrol officers involved in the alleged pursuit were assisted by truck drivers who were travelling in the area at the time of the incident.

“We would like to thank those drivers, who not only provided valuable information to officers on the location of the Audi, but who also assisted in the safety of their fellow road users,” Assistant Commissioner Hartley said.

Man charged after drugs and weapon seized – Armidale

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A man has been charged after police seized drugs and a prohibited weapon at a caravan park in Armidale last week.

About 10.50pm on Friday (8 July 2016), following investigations, officers from Armidale Target Action Group attended a caravan park in Armidale.

At the caravan park officers searched a car and a home, seizing drugs believed to be ‘ice’ and a throwing star.

The seized items will undergo forensic examinations.

A 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to Armidale Police Station where he was charged with breach weapons prohibition order, posses prohibited weapon, supply prohibited drug and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail and is due to appear at Armidale Local Court today (Monday 11 July 2016).

Disqualified driver caught three times in three hours – Goulburn

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A man will appear in court today after allegedly being caught driving whilst disqualified three times in three hours in the state’s south-west.

About 6.35pm yesterday (Saturday 10 July 2016), police from the Gundagai Highway Patrol were conducting speed checks along the Hume Highway at Mundarlo, 35 km west of Gundagai.

Police allegedly detected a silver Mitsubishi sedan travelling northbound at a speed of 168km/h in a 110 km/h zone.

They stopped the car and issued the driver, a 21-year-old man from Victoria, with a Field Court Attendance Notice for exceed speed limit over 45km/h, drive whilst disqualified, and drive unregistered vehicle and to appear at Tumut Local Court on Wednesday 14 September 2016.

About 7.25pm, police allegedly sighted the same Mitsubishi sedan on Mount Street, Gundagai. They stopped the car and the man was issued with a second Field Court Attendance Notice for drive whilst disqualified, and drive unregistered vehicle and to appear at Tumut Local Court on Wednesday 14 September 2016.

About 9.30pm, police from the Hume Highway Patrol allegedly sighted the same Mitsubishi sedan travelling northbound on the Hume Highway, Goulburn at a speed of 132 km/h in a 110km/h zone.

The vehicle was stopped and the man arrested.

He was taken to Goulburn Police Station and charged with exceed speed limit over 10 km/h, drive whilst disqualified, and drive unregistered vehicle.

The man was refused bail and will appear at Goulburn Local Court today (Monday 11 July 2016).

House fire – Cessnock

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A man remains in hospital following a house fire in Cessnock this morning.
About 7.30am today (Sunday 10 July 2016), emergency services were called to Kanowna Avenue, Cessnock, where they found a house well-alight.

NSW Fire & Rescue officers attended and extinguished the fire; however, the home was completely destroyed.

A 34-year-old man was in the home at the time of the incident.

NSW Ambulance Paramedics attended and treated him before he was taken to Cessnock Hospital, prior to being flown to the Royal North Shore Hospital.

The man was placed in intensive care, and remains in a serious, but stable, condition.
Officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command established a crime scene and commenced investigating the incident.

The fire is believed to have started with a heater and is not being treated as suspicious.

Woman charged over alleged assault of 84-year-old woman – Newcastle

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A woman has been charged following the alleged assault of an 84-year-old woman in Newcastle last week.

About 2.30pm on Friday (8 July 2016), an 84-year-old woman was walking on Hunter Street, Newcastle, where it is alleged that a 50-year-old woman struck the older woman’s shoulder causing her to fall heavily to the ground hitting her head on the pavement.

The injured woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment for a fractured hip. She is currently in a stable condition.

Officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations.

About 11am yesterday (Saturday 9 July 2016), officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command arrested a 50-year-old woman, and took her to Newcastle City Police Station where she was charged with reckless wounding cause grievous bodily harm.

The woman was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Sunday 10 July 2016).

Man charged after police seize 11 cannabis plants – Marmong Point (Lake Macquarie)

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Police have charged a man after seizing 11 cannabis plants in Lake Macquarie.

In May 2016, Lake Macquarie Target Action Group commenced an investigation into the growth and supply of cannabis.

Following investigations police attended a home on George Street, Marmong Point about 10.30am yesterday (Friday 8 July 2016).

During a search of the home, police allegedly located 11 cannabis plants, cannabis leaf and cannabis oil. All items were seized for forensic examination.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command arrested a 63-year-old man.

He was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with supply drug, possess drug over an indictable quantity and less then commercial quantity and eleven counts of possess prohibited drug and cultivate cannabis plants.

The man was granted conditional bail to appear at Toronto Local Court on Tuesday 26 July 2016.