Police have located a woman missing from Wallsend this morning.
The 69-year-old woman was last seen leaving her home on Invermore Close alone about 9am this morning (Tuesday 23 August 2016).
When she failed to return, officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command were alerted and commenced searching for her.
About 11.30am, the woman was located safe and sound nearby.
Police thank the public and media for their assistance.
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a woman missing from Wallsend this morning.
Fatima Colic, 69, was last seen leaving her home on Invermore Close alone. When she failed to return, officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command were alerted and commenced searching for her.
Concerns are held for Ms Colic’s welfare, as she suffers from a medical condition and may appear disorientated.
Ms Colic is described as being of Caucasian appearance, of medium build, and grey shoulder-length hair.
She was last seen wearing a blue scarf, a blue and green dressing gown, and brown pyjamas.
Anyone with information on Ms Colic’s whereabouts is urged to contact local police via Crime Stoppers.
A man missing from Newcastle since last night has been located safe and well this morning.
The 20-year-old man had gone missing from his Kotara home about 9.30pm (Sunday 21 August 2016), with police conducting a search of the local area.
The man was located by police at Gateshead about 7.45am today (Monday 22 August 2016) and is safe and well.
Police thank the community and the media for their assistance.
A 27-year-old Sydney man has undergone mandatory testing after a heavy vehicle was involved in a series of incidents near Morisset this afternoon (Saturday 20 August 2016).
Witnesses have told police the heavy vehicle was travelling south on the M1 about 1.30pm, when they became concerned about the way the heavy vehicle was being driven.
About four kilometres south of the Mandalong Road interchange, the heavy vehicle entered a breakdown lane hitting a parked car that had stopped in the emergency phone bay.
The 62-year-old man, who was driving the Astra, was not injured.
The prime mover then went up an embankment and almost rolled before continuing through a number of shrubs and trees before stopping.
The driver, a 27-year-old Gledswood Hills man, was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a negative result.
After an initial assessment on site by NSW Ambulance paramedics, he was taken to hospital to undergo mandatory testing.
When he is discharged from hospital, police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command will be pursuing legal action.
Inquiries revealed his heavy vehicle licence had been disqualified. Investigations are also continuing regarding the driver’s log book.
Police have charged a man following multiple alleged break-ins in the NSW New England region this week.
Between Monday (15 August 2016) and yesterday (Thursday 18 August 2016), a number of homes were allegedly broken into across Armidale.
About 1.30pm yesterday, police located a stolen Holden Commodore utility in abandoned bushland behind a caravan park on Waterfall Way, Armidale.
Several items of property believed to be stolen were allegedly located and seized during a search of the vehicle and surrounding area.
A short time later, a 39-year-old man was arrested at a home on McBean Avenue.
Police searched the house and allegedly located and seized property believed to be stolen including jewellery and other items.
The man was taken to Armidale Police Station and charged with break and enter commit serious indictable offence (x3), take and drive conveyance without consent of owner (x3), and drive while disqualified.
He was bail refused to appear at Armidale Local Court today (Friday 19 August 2016).
Police have charged a member of the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) with allegedly impersonating an inspector from the NSW Office of Liquor and Gaming.
Officers from Oxley Local Area Command were told that on the evening of Friday 8 July 2016, a man allegedly claiming to be an inspector from the Office of Liquor and Gaming attended a hotel in South Tamworth.
It will be alleged the man requested to view hotel documentation and made a number of comments about signage and patrons.
Police commenced an investigation and arrested a 28-year-old man at Tamworth Police Station yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 17 August 2016).
The man, who is a member of the Finks OMCG, was charged with impersonating an inspector and has been granted conditional bail to appear at Tamworth Local Court Monday 12 September 2016.
A man has been charged with attempted murder following an alleged stabbing in Tamworth yesterday.
Police will allege that shortly after 5pm (Wednesday 17 August 2016), a 32-year-old man attended a home on Glen Street and spoke with a 38-year-old man.
An altercation allegedly took place between the men before they both ran into Sue Crescent.
The 32-year-old man allegedly produced two knives and stabbed the older man in the chest several times.
The 38-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics and taken to Tamworth Base Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
Police from Oxley Local Area Command were alerted to the incident and located the 32-year-old man in Cossa Street where he was arrested.
He was taken to Tamworth Police Station and charged with attempted murder and assault police.
The man was refused bail to appear before Tamworth Local Court today (Thursday 18 August 2016).
Police have released an image of a woman they believe may be able to assist with inquiries after a number of car tyres were damaged in the Newcastle Local Area Command.
Since May this year, police have received multiple reports of tyres being slashed and punctured while parked on public streets and carparks.
These incidents have occurred in many suburbs around Newcastle, especially Mayfield and Tighes Hill.
Police believe the person depicted in the CCTV image may be able to assist with inquiries.
She is described as being a female with a medium build and height and dark hair.
Investigations are continuing and police are appealing for the woman shown in the image or anyone who has further information, to come forward.
Assistance is being sought from the public to identify two people who robbed a service station in the Lake Macquarie area overnight.
It was about 6.30pm (Saturday 13 August 2016), when two people – who had their faces covered – approached the business on the Pacific Highway at Highfields.
The store attendant locked the doors but the two people – and one of whom was armed with an iron bar – forced their way inside; the attendant then ran into the store room.
The couple took cash and ran from the store and police were alerted.
Police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command established a crime scene and specialist forensic officers were called in.
Police now have descriptions of two people they believe can assist with this investigation.
The first person is male, described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall and a medium build. At the time the man was wearing black three-quarter shorts and black shoes.
The second person is female, described as also being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm tall and a thin build with blonde hair. At the time she was wearing blue track pants with white stripes and shoes.
Both had their faces covered.
A man has been charged following a barricade situation near Newcastle today.
About 11.50am (Saturday 13 August 2016), police were called to a home on Macquarie Street, Wallsend, after reports a man was refusing to leave the premises.
Officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and spoke to a 42-year-old man.
It’s alleged the man became aggressive towards police and refused to leave, making a number of threats.
A perimeter was established and with assistance from police negotiators the man was arrested about 5.30pm.
The 42-year-old was taken to Waratah Police Station and charged with destroy or damage property (DV) and served with an AVO.
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Sunday 14 August 2016).