Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in East Maitland yesterday.

Shortly before 10am (Monday 19 September 2016), emergency services were called to the New England Highway, East Maitland, following reports of a car submerged in a creek.

Initial investigations suggest a Ford Falcon, was travelling west on the highway when it left the roadway, crashed through a fence and landed in Wallis Creek.

The 47-year-old male driver died at the scene.

A report will now be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident at Caves Beach overnight where a teenager was stabbed.

About 9.45pm on Saturday 17 September 2016, police believe that a group of teenagers had gathered for a party at a beach known at Spoon Rocks near Caves Beach.

A 15-year-old boy became involved in a verbal argument with another male party goer who produced a knife.

A fight ensued during which the 15-year-old boy was stabbed once to the lower left abdomen.

Following the fight the unknown assailant and several other party goers fled from the area.

The injured youth was assisted by his friends to a nearby home where emergency services were contacted.

The boy was treated by Ambulance Paramedics and conveyed to John Hunter Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery and remains in a serious but stable condition.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene with several items seized for forensic analysis.

Police investigating the death of Carly McBride have executed a third crime scene warrant in the Hunter Valley Local Area Command.

Carly McBride, 31, was last seen on Calgaroo Avenue at Muswellbrook about 2pm on Tuesday 30 September 2014. Her remains were discovered near Scone on Sunday 7 August 2016.

Officers attached to strike force Krabi, assisted by Forensic Services Group (FSG), executed a crime scene warrant at a third property – a storage shed in Scone – this week.

A number of items contained on the premises were located and seized, including five firearms, a large quantity of ammunition and various prohibited weapons. All items will be examined by forensic investigators.

Detectives have been investigating Ms McBride’s disappearance under Strike Force Karabi and are treating her disappearance and death as suspicious.

As inquiries continue, police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman was threatened in her car by a man who demanded to be driven through Newcastle, and another man was assaulted yesterday.

The 39-year-old woman told police she was stopped in traffic on Loma Street, Waratah, about 5.30pm (Wednesday 14 September 2016), when a man entered her car and demanded she drive.

The woman complied and drove through Waratah and into Mayfield where the man left the vehicle and walked into a supermarket car park on Beaumont Street.

The woman drove from the area and contacted police. She was not injured during the incident.

A short time later, a 22-year-old man reported he was assaulted by a man who hit him in the throat outside the supermarket.

Police would now like to speak to anyone who witnessed either incident or has information about a man they would now like to speak to.

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his late 30s, about 175cm tall with a medium/muscular build, a tanned complexion, short brown hair with short trimmed facial hair, and distinctive deep blue eyes.

He was wearing dark-coloured “skinny” jeans, a black hooded jumper, white dress shoes with three blue stripes, a distinctive charcoal-coloured wool-style ‘Golf’ cap, and was carrying a dark duffel bag.

Police investigating the death of Carly McBride have executed two crime scene warrants in the Hunter Valley Local Area Command.

Carly McBride, 31, was last seen on Calgaroo Avenue at Muswellbrook about 2pm on Tuesday 30 September 2014. Her remains were discovered near Scone on Sunday 7 August 2016.

The officers attached to the strike force, assisted by Forensic Services Group (FSG) and Police Dog Unit, executed two crime scene warrants at a home in Musswellbrook and a rural property in Scone.

A number of items contained on the premises have been examined by forensic investigators.
Detectives have been investigating Ms McBride’s disappearance under Strike Force Karabi and are treating her disappearance and death as suspicious.

As inquiries continue, police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers.

Police are appealing for information into the whereabouts of a man wanted on an outstanding warrant.

Anthony Slater, aged 25, is wanted by virtue of arrest warrant for a serious assault offence.

Police continue to make inquiries and are appealing for assistance from the community to locate him.

Mr Slater is known to frequent the Hamilton and Tamworth areas.
Anthony Slater is described as being of Aboriginal/TorresStrait Islander appearance, about 150cm to 165cm tall and a thin build. He has short black hair.
If anyone knows his current whereabouts, they are urged not to approach him as he may be armed, but to contact police via Triple Zero (000) or Crime Stoppers.

Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery near Lake Macquarie yesterday.

Police have been told just after 4pm (Tuesday 13 September), an unknown man entered a shop on Hexham Street, Kahibah, armed with a knife.

The man then demanded money and left the store with cash. He was last seen walking down Kenibea Avenue.

The man is described as being in his mid 30s with a medium build and about 178cm tall with short shaved hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

A man will face court today after he allegedly stabbed a woman in Belmont overnight.

A man aged 64, and a woman aged 65, live in a block of units on Belstone Avenue and have been involved in an ongoing neighbour dispute.

It’s alleged that in the evening of Monday 12 September 2016, the man knocked on the front door of the woman’s unit and after a short discussion he walked inside.

It’s alleged the man produced a knife and started stabbing the woman.

She suffered serious lacerations to her face and hands.

The man allegedly left the unit and returned to his home where he allegedly contacted police.

He was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with attempted murder.

He was refused bail and will appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday 13 September 2016).

The woman was taken to John Hunter Hospital where she is expected to undergo surgery today.