A man and woman will face court next month after allegedly defrauding a charity, in southern NSW.

It will be alleged that over a period of about two years, a 40-year-old man and 40-year-old woman allegedly conducted fraudulent fundraising activities in the Albury community, raising over $100,000.

In October 2015, detectives from Albury Local Area Command were notified and commenced an investigation.

As a result of their inquiries, last Friday (26 February 2016), a 40-year-old man and 40-year-old woman were issued a Future Court Attendance Notice for fraud.

The pair will face Albury Local Court on 5 April 2016.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted by virtue of arrest warrant in the Young area.

Jamie Light, aged 40, also known as Michael Walsh, is wanted in relation to five outstanding arrest warrants for fraud offences.

He is described as being Caucasian in appearance, between 190-195cm tall, brown eyes, brown hair, beard and a moustache.

He is known to frequent Young, Cootamundra, Wagga Wagga, Canberra, Goulburn and Shellharbour areas.

Anyone who sees Jamie Light is advised not to approach him but to contact Young Police Station (02) 6382 8199 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Two drivers have been stung speeding at up to 191km/h on the Hume Highway in the same BMW within two hours of each other.

NSW highway patrol officers said they spotted the BMW four-wheel-drive travelling at 166km/h on the Hume Highway at Kyeamba, near Tarcutta, about 10pm on Monday.

Its 29-year-old male driver was hit with a traffic infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, and had his licence instantly suspended for six months.

The car was first detected speeding at Tarcutta, then pulled over two hours later after speeding through Coolac and Bookham.

His female passenger jumped in the driver’s seat and the pair continued their journey but only an hour and a half later, police received reports of a BMW travelling at high-speed on the Hume Highway at Coolac and Bookham.

A 24-year-old woman in the same BMW was pulled over at Yarra shortly after midnight after police detected the car travelling at 191km/h.

It was later revealed her licence was suspended.

She was issued a field court attendance notice for driving in a dangerous manner, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, and driving while suspended.

She is expected to appear before Goulburn Local Court on Tuesday, March 22.

The car was taken to Goulburn, where the man and woman were forced to make alternate travel arrangements, NSW Police said.

A man has been charged and his vehicle confiscated following a pursuit in the state’s south today.

About 2.40pm (Wednesday 2 March 2016), police from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting speed checks on the Hume Highway, Tumblong, when they detected a Holden Commodore travelling at 197k/h in a 110km/h sign posted area.

Officers attempted to stop the Commodore; however, the driver failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.

The vehicle eventually stopped near the West Street exit on the Hume Highway, Gundagai, and the 29-year-old male driver was arrested.

Following subsequent checks, police noted the Queensland registration did not match the vehicle, and on inspection, they noticed the plates were attached by Velcro on top of different registration plates.

The Queensland man was taken to Gundagai Police Station and charged with police pursuit (Skye’s Law), exceed speed over 45km/h, and unlawfully possess plates.

He has been refused bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 3 March 2016).

His licence was suspended on the spot and his vehicle has been confiscated for three months.

Two motorists have been caught travelling more than 50km/h over the speed limit in the same car while travelling on the Hume Highway in the state’s south.

About 10pm yesterday (Monday 29 February 2016), police from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command detected a BMW 4WD travelling at 166km/h in the sign posted 110km/h zone at Kyeamba, near Tarcutta.

Officers stopped the BMW and issued the 29-year-old male driver with a Traffic Infringement Notice for exceed speed – over 45km/h.

This infringement carries a fine of $2306 and an instant six-month licence suspension.

The female passenger then took over from the driver and the pair left the location.

Between 11.25pm and 11.45pm, police received reports from motorists about a BMW 4WD travelling at high-speed on the Hume Highway at Coolac and Bookham.

Just after midnight (Tuesday 1 March 2016), police from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command detected the same BMW 4WD travelling at 191km/h in the sign posted 110km/h zone at Yarra.

Officers stopped the BMW and spoke with the 24-year-old female driver.

Subsequent checks of her licence revealed her licence was suspended.

She was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for drive in a manner dangerous, exceed speed – more than 45km/h, and drive while suspended.

She is due to appear at Goulburn Local Court on Tuesday 22 March 2016.

The vehicle was escorted to Goulburn to ensure the man and woman could make other travel arrangements from a safe location.

Between 11.25pm and 11.45pm, police received reports from motorists about a BMW 4WD travelling at high-speed on the Hume Highway at Coolac and Bookham.

Just after midnight (Tuesday 1 March 2016), police from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command detected the same BWM 4WD travelling at 191km/h in the sign posted 110km/h zone at Yarra.

Officers stopped the BMW and spoke with the 24-year-old female driver.

Subsequent checks of her licence revealed her licence was suspended.

She was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for drive in a manner dangerous, exceed speed – more than 45km/h, and drive while suspended.

She is due to appear at Goulburn Local Court on Tuesday 22 March 2016.

The vehicle was escorted to Goulburn to ensure the man and woman could make other travel arrangements from a safe location.

A truck driver managed to free himself after his log truck rolled over on the Hume Highway near Bowning on Monday, police say.

The semi-trailer rollover also caused about 600 litres of diesel to spill onto the road and forced the closure of one lane on the Hume Highway.

Police said the driver from Tumut “incredibly” freed himself from the truck and was taken to Canberra Hospital suffering severe injuries to his lower right leg.

A nurse travelling in the opposite direction pulled over to render assistance.

Fire and Rescue teams from Yass, Goulburn and Harden were called to the accident west of Yass about 11am.

Fire and Rescue deputy captain Scott Lang said he didn’t know how the accident happened but that about 600 litres of fuel had been spilled in the rollover.

“We are waiting on a specialist Hazmat appliance from Goulburn to come down and give us a hand to decant what is left [of the diesel] and do a vehicle recovery with the assistance of the contractors … so we will be here for some-time until we can … flip the truck back over, clean up what is left and hand it back to the Rural Fire Service,” Mr Lang said.

Traffic was slowed in the area but one lane of the highway remained open.

A 20-year-old man has had his car seized, his licence suspended and will face court on numerous charges after leading police on a pursuit while under the influence of alcohol.

Around 3am today (Sunday 28 February 2016), police observed a red Holden Commodore ute travelling at high speeds on Crookwell Road, Goulburn.

The speed of the car was checked and found to be travelling at 203km/h in a 100km/h zone.

Officers from the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop the vehicle; when the driver failed to do so, a pursuit was initiated.

The vehicle made a high-speed right turn into Chinamans Lane, and when police followed a short time later they found the vehicle had crashed into a dirt embankment. The driver had fled the vehicle on foot but was arrested by officers after they found him hiding in a nearby paddock a short time later.

The man, a P2 Licence holder, was arrested and taken to Goulburn Police Station where a breath analysis revealed he had a blood-alcohol reading of 0.124; the legal limit for P-platers is zero.

The 20-year-old was subsequently charged with:

– Police pursuit (Skye’s Law);

– Mid-range drink-driving; and,

– Exceed speed limit by more than 45km/h.

His car was confiscated for a period of three months, and his license was suspended with immediate effect.

Conditionally bailed, he is due before Goulburn Local Court on 22 March 2016.

A man has died and a woman is in hospital after a motorbike crash in NSW’s Riverina.

The 65-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he was thrown from his motorbike on the Hume Highway, about 20 kilometres from Holbrook, on Friday afternoon, police said.

He was airlifted to Canberra Hospital but died en route.

His passenger, a 56-year-old woman, suffered multiple fractures and was also flown to hospital.

A man has been charged after police discovered drugs and a gun in his car after it crashed on the Hume Highway in Tarcutta.