Daily Archives: 03/01/2015

Man charged with carrying replica firearm – Hamilton South

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A man has been charged after he was arrested by police carrying a replica firearm in Hamilton South last night.

About 6.30pm (Thursday 1 January 2014), police were patrolling Fowler Street when they were flagged down by a member of the public who directed them to a man allegedly carrying a firearm.

Officers from Newcastle Local Area Command arrested a 49-year-old Kurri Kurri man. A search revealed the man to be in possession of a replica pistol.

The replica pistol was seized and will undergo forensic examination.

The man was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with possession of an unauthorised pistol and affray.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Monday 29 January 2015.

Police will allege that prior to the arrest the man used the replica pistol to threaten another man known to him earlier the same day.

Police investigate after man struck by car and assaulted – Tamworth

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was struck by a car and assaulted in Tamworth on Thursday morning.

Just after 4am (Thursday 1 January 2015), officers attached to Oxley Local Area Command were called to Cossa Street following reports of a large group of people fighting.

Police have been told a 25-year-old man became involved in an argument with another man.

During the argument, a Ford Falcon approached the group and ran into the man, knocking him to the ground.

A group of people then assaulted the man, before he ran away.

Emergency services were contacted and he was treated at the scene, before being taken by Ambulance Paramedics to Tamworth Hospital.

He has since been released after receiving stitches to his head.

Officers attached to Oxley Local Area Command are investigating the incident and believe there may have been a number of witnesses who have not yet spoken to police.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with information, is urged to come forward and contact Tamworth Police via Crime Stoppers.