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Two charged over numerous alleged break-ins – Port Stephens LA

Police have charged a man and a woman with numerous break-ins and property offences allegedly committed across the Hunter region this month.

On Wednesday 6 July 2016, a rural property at Eaglton was broken into and personal items were stolen from the home, including two firearms stolen from a shed.

The same day, a residence at Fullerton Cove was broken into and property including two firearms were stolen from the garage.

Following further investigations into large scale mail theft, about 2.30pm on Thursday 7 July 2016 officers from Port Stepehens Local Area Command attended a unit on Cook Street, Raymond Terrace.

A 23-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.

A search warrant was executed and police located hundreds of mail items, numerous items of jewellery, property from the break-ins, a replica firearm, and ammunition.

The man was charged with aggravated break, enter and steal, dishonestly obain finaical advantage by deception, two counts of larceny, two counts of goods in custody and an outstanding bench warrant.

The woman was charged with aggravated break, enter and steal, dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception and goods in custody.

Both were refused bail and appeared at Maitland Local Court today. The man will reappear at Newcastle Local Court on 13 July 2016. The woman will reappear at Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 20 July 2016.

Man wanted on warrant – Newcastle City LAC

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man wanted on an arrest warrant in Newcastle.

Michael John Collins, aged 37, is described as white Caucasian appearance, 160cm to 165cm tall, thin build, fair complexion, with blonde hair.

He is known to frequent Newcastle, Bar Beach and Mt Druitt.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Newcastle Police on (02) 4929 0999 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Man wanted on warrant – Newcastle City LAC

 

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man wanted on an arrest warrant in Newcastle.

Keiran James Hogan, aged 22, is described as white Caucasian appearance, 175cm to 180cm tall, solid build, fair complexion, and blonde hair.

He is known to frequent Newcastle, Hogan, Maryland, Newtown and Stockton.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Newcastle Police on (02) 4929 0999 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Man charged with firearm offences – Wagga Wagga

A man will appear in court today after being charged with firearm offences earlier this week.

About 11pm (Wednesday 6 July 2016), police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command were involved in a pursuit with a white Toyota utility which was later found abandoned in Phillip Avenue, Mt Austin.

During a search of the vehicle, officers located two firearms, a rifle and a revolver.

Yesterday (Thursday 7 July 2016), a 32-year-old man attended Wagga Wagga Police Station. The man is subject to a Firearms Prohibition Order.

He was arrested and charged with acquire firearm, acquire pistol and acquire ammunition. All charges are subject to the Firearms Prohibition Order.

The man was refused bail and will appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court today (Friday 8 July 2016).

Inquiries continue after woman’s death near Booragul – northern NSW

A report is being prepared for the Coroner after the death of a woman tonight near Booragul in the state’s north.

Emergency services were called to train tracks just north of the local railway station about 6.25pm (Thursday 7 July 2016).

The body of an adult woman was discovered on the tracks.

Inquiries into the events leading up to the woman’s death are still continuing.

Train services in the area have been halted while inquiries are carried out at the scene. Buses are replacing trains between Fassifern and Hamilton.

Updates on train services can be found at www.transportnsw.info

There are no further details available at this time.

Man charged following alleged aggravated break and enter – Toronto

A man has been charged following an alleged aggravated break and enter in Toronto yesterday afternoon.

About 4.30pm (Wednesday 6 July 2016), a 31-year-old man allegedly entered the backyard of a home on Anzac Parade, and approached the back door of the premises, demanding to be let in.

Police will allege the man retrieved an axe from the side of the property, before returning to the back door, smashing the glass, and entering the premises.

A 19-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy in the house alerted police, and officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and arrested the man at the front of the property.

The teenagers were uninjured during the incident.

The man was taken to Toronto Police Station, where he was charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence, destroy/damage property, and larceny.

He was refused bail, to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Thursday 7 July 2016).

The man is not known to the teenagers.

Man charged after allegedly damaging disabled toilets – Lake Macquarie LAC

A man will face court next month after he allegedly damaged a toilet block near Redhead Beach.

Police will allege the man stole aerosol cans from a local supermarket at The Junction about 8pm on Tuesday 28 June 2016.

He later walked to Redhead Beach and allegedly used the stolen items to set fire to a disabled toilet block.

The man then fled the scene.

Police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were called to the location and commenced investigations.

Following ongoing inquiries into the incident, investigators attended a home in Windale about 10.30am today (Wednesday 7 July 2016), where they arrested a 20-year-old man.

He was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with maliciously damage property, and shoplifting.

The man was granted conditional bail and will appear in Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 24 August 2016.

Police appeal for public assistance to help locate missing man – Cessnock

 

Police are appealing for public assistance as they continue to search for a man missing from Cessnock since late last month.

Dylan Dickie, 19, was last seen on Thursday 23 June 2016, when he left his family home on Guest Street, travelling on a Yamaha 250 trail bike.

When Mr Dickie failed to respond to family, officers attached to Central Hunter Local Area Command were contacted and commenced searching for him.

Despite ongoing searches, Mr Dickie has not been seen or heard from since, and concerns are held for his welfare.

Mr Dickie is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, of slim build, with a fair complexion, blond hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing black track suit pants, a dark coloured hooded jacket, brown steel cap work boots and a black and white beanie.

The motorcycle Mr Dickie was travelling on is described as being a 2014 blue Yamaha XT motorcycle with registration MNG39. It was last seen near Trig Road, Corrabare, and the search for him continues around that area.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Man in highway police pursuit – Tabletop

A CHINESE national involved in a police pursuit on the Hume Highway told officers he didn’t realise he had to pull over.

The Beijing man came to police attention while speeding at Table Top on Sunday afternoon.

The 47-year-old driver did not pull over his silver Audi, causing police to pursue the vehicle within the speed limit.

The vehicle was involved in a crash prior to being stopped on the freeway at Albury about 4.30pm.

Acting Sergeant Nick Fahy said several police vehicles had been involved in the chase.

“He was issued a court attendance notice to attend Albury Local Court for failing to obey a police direction,” he said.

“He didn’t realise he had to pull over.

“He had continued to drive south.”

The vehicle was stopped near the East Albury exit and several tow trucks attended the scene.

No-one was injured during the incident.

Gundagai’s Snake Gully Cup day race meeting boosted to ‘showcase’ status by Racing NSW

THIS year’s Snake Gully Cup day will be boosted by increased prizemoney.

Racing NSW have announced Gundagai’s iconic race day as one of 15 across the state to receive ‘showcase meeting’ status.

It will see the Gundagai race meeting offer a minimum of $30,000 in prizemoney per race on the day.

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’Landys AM hopes the increase helps grow Snake Gully Cup day.

“The Showcase meetings provide excellent opportunities to focus greater attention on some of NSW’s emerging country cup meetings,” V’Landys said.

The announcement coincides with the increase in country prizemoney to $20,000 per race for all country TAB meetings.