Daily Archives: 18/03/2015

Man charged over alleged historic child sex offences – Quirindi

Police have charged a man following investigations into alleged historical child sexual offences in the Quirindi area.

Detectives from Oxley Local Area Command have been investigating allegations several girls were sexually assaulted in the Quirindi area between 1986 and 1992. At the time of the alleged offences, the girls were between two and six years old.

About 10am today (Wednesday 18 March 2015), a 62-year-old man attended Port Macquarie Police Station where he was arrested by detectives.

He was charged with the following offences: One count of sexual assault indecent act with person under 16 years; one count of aggravated sexual assault – victim under 16 years and two counts of aggravated indecent assault – victim under 16 years.

The man was refused bail to appear before Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday 18 March 2015.

Investigators encourage any victim of any indecent or sexual assault, no matter how long ago, to come forward.

Fatal motorcycle collision – Mount Thorley, near Singleton

Police are investigating a serious motorcycle collision which occurred in the Hunter Valley today.

About 11am (Wednesday 18 March 2015), a car and a motorcycle collided at the intersection of Putty Road and The Golden Highway, Mount Thorley, near Singleton.

Officers from the Newcastle Crash Investigation Unit and Hunter Valley Local Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.

The rider, a 37-year-old man, died at the scene.

The driver of the car – a 65-year-old man – was conveyed to Singleton Base Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.

Traffic along the Golden Highway is currently diverted through Singleton, but Putty Road is open.

Three charged following alleged assault and car theft – New Lambton

Police have charged three men following the alleged assault of a man whose car was stolen from a hospital car park at New Lambton earlier this month.

About 2pm (Friday 6 March 2015), a 17-year-old male parked his car at John Hunter Hospital. Police have been told he was approached by a man who demand the victim’s car keys to which he refused.

The victim was allegedly assaulted by the man who stole various items and fled the location in the victim’s vehicle along with two alleged co-offenders waiting nearby.

Officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations into the matter.

Following investigations, three men have now been arrested and charged.

About 7.30pm on Thursday 12 March 2015, a 33-year old man was arrested on the Pacific Highway, near Marks Point. He was taken to Charlestown Police Station and charged with aggravated robbery.

He was remanded into custody to face Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 25 March 2015.

About 9.30am on Tuesday 17 March 2015, a 34-year-old man was arrested at premises on Wallsend Road, Sandgate and conveyed to Waratah Police Station.

He was charged with three offences – drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.

The man was granted conditional bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 9 April 2015.

About 8.15am today (Wednesday 18 March 2015), a 20-year-old man was arrested at a house in Gateshead and taken to Charlestown Police Station. He was charged with being carried in conveyance without consent of owner.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 16 April 2015.