A man has been charged after allegedly filming a girl on a Newcastle bound train last week.

On Thursday (12 May 2016), officers from the Police Transport Command received a report that a man was seen allegedly filming up a 14-year-old girl’s clothing at Woy Woy Railway Station.

An investigation into the incident commenced.

About 6.45am this morning (Tuesday 17 May 2016), officers from Brisbane Water Police Transport Command arrested a 25-year-old man at Woy Woy Railway Station.

He was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with attempted aggravated filming of a person’s private parts.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on 7 June 2016.

Police are urging anyone with information about the incident or similar incidents to come forward.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found seriously injured at Lake Macquarie yesterday.

About 9.25am (Sunday 15 May 2016), a 26-year-old man and a male friend were walking along Green Street, Belmont South.

At the intersection of Marriott Street, the man was found lying on the roadway and bleeding profusely from the back of his head. Emergency services were contacted.

NSW Ambulance Paramedics attended and treated the man. The man was taken to John Hunter Hospital where he remains.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended are appealing for public assistance in piecing together the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found seriously injured at Lake Macquarie yesterday.

About 9.25am (Sunday 15 May 2016), a 26-year-old man and a male friend were walking along Green Street, Belmont South.

At the intersection of Marriott Street, the man was found lying on the roadway and bleeding profusely from the back of his head. Emergency services were contacted.

NSW Ambulance Paramedics attended and treated the man. The man was taken to John Hunter Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended are appealing for public assistance in piecing together the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or noticed suspicious activity on Green Street, Belmont South between 9am and 10am on Sunday 15 May 2016 should contact Lake Macquarie Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

All information will be treated in strict confidence.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.

A member of the Nomads Outlaw Motorcycle Gang will face court next week after police allegedly located a gun and ammunition during a vehicle search.

About 3.35am today (Saturday 14 May 2016), police stopped a black utility on Darby Street, Newcastle, in order to speak to the driver about the vehicle’s registration.

While speaking to one of the occupants, police allege the man dropped a small bag containing an amount of crystallised substance.

Police subsequently conducted a search of the vehicle and allegedly located a loaded pistol.

Both male occupants of the car were arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station.

The driver of the vehicle, aged 24, was issued with a traffic infringement notice for drive unregistered vehicle.

The passenger, a 23-year-old member of the Nomads Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, was charged with possess unauthorised pistol, possess unregistered pistol, possess ammunition without permit and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail and will appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Saturday 14 May 2016).

Police have commenced an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding an overnight aggravated break and enter where a man suffered a gunshot wound near Lake Macquarie.

About 2.20am today (Saturday 14 May 2016), emergency services were called to a property on Weir Road, Teralba following reports of a break-in.
Initial investigations suggest three males allegedly broke into a shed at the rear of the property.

The 58-year-old male owner, who was disturbed by his dogs barking, went to investigate and became involved in a struggle with an armed man.

During the scuffle, the firearm discharged and the offender was shot in the leg. The three males fled from the area and emergency services were contacted.

The 58-year-old man was not injured during the incident.

Police arrived and established a crime scene at the location.
Following an extensive search of the area, officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command with the assistance of the Dog Squad located a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.

He was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics and conveyed to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Investigators continue with their inquiries and have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

Police have released CCTV images and are appealing for public assistance following a robbery in a north western suburb of Newcastle last month.

Around 6.19am on Tuesday (26 April, 2016) a 19-year-old man was walking along Warabrook Boulevard at Warabrook where he was robbed.

He was then forced to a nearby automated teller machine where cash was withdrawn from his account.

Officers from Newcastle Local Area Command attended the scene and commenced an investigation.

As part of their ongoing inquiries, detectives have now released CCTV images of a man they believe may be able to assist them.

The depicted man is described as being aged in his 20s, of dark complexion, of average height, with a medium build. He is seen in the image wearing a blue chequered jacket, and tracksuit pants.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Newcastle Detectives on (02) 4929 0055 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police have seized a firearm, ammunition, and drugs from a home in the Lake Macquarie area.

About 12pm yesterday (Tuesday 10 May 2016), Lake Macquarie Detectives were assisted by officers from the Tactical Operations Unit in executing a search warrant at a home in Station Street, Bonnells Bay.

In the roof cavity, its alleged police located and seized a shortened single-barrelled shotgun.

Police also seized ammunition and a small amount of cannabis during the search.

A 25-year-old man who had an outstanding warrant was arrested near the property and was taken to Belmont Police Station where his warrant was executed.

He was also charged with possessing a shortened firearm without authority, possessing ammunition without holding licence/permit, not keep firearm safely, and possessing a prohibited drug.

The man was refused bail due to the outstanding warrant. He will appear before Toronto Local Court today (Wednesday 11 May 2016).

In relation to the weapon and drug offences, the man is due to appear at the same court on Wednesday 25 May 2016.

Police have charged a cyclist who will appear in court next month after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Wallsend overnight.

About 2.40am today (Wednesday 11 May 2016) police were patrolling the Wallsend CBD when they noticed a cyclist riding without a helmet.

The officers spoke to the man who allegedly swore at them and rode away.

The man was again sighted on Cowper Street and the officers attempted to stop the man and speak with him.

An altercation ensued and one officer was punched in the face and sustained a dislocated shoulder during the arrest. A second officer suffered hand injuries.

The 25-year-old man suffered some minor facial injuries during the arrest.

The man was arrested and taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault, resist arrest and traffic offences.

He was granted conditional bail and will appear in Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 9 June 2016.

The male officers were later treated at John Hunter Hospital for their injuries.

A man has died and a woman was injured after a four-vehicle crash north of Newcastle this morning.

The crash happened on the New England Highway at Beresfield when a Mitsubishi rigid truck, a Hilux utility, a Holden Captiva and a Rav4 were involved in a collision about 8.45am (Tuesday 10 May 2016).

The driver of the utility, a 30-year-old man from Ettalong, sustained multiple injuries and died at the scene.

The driver of the Rav4, a 55-year-old woman from Thornton, was trapped within the wreckage of her vehicle before being released and taken to John hunter Hospital with suspected back injuries.

The driver of the truck, a 55-year-old man from Butterwick, and the driver of the Captiva, a 49-year-old woman from Metford, were uninjured.

Traffic on the New England Highway was disrupted for more than six hours.

Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit is continuing this inquiries and are asking anyone with information to contact them via Crime Stoppers.