Three people have been taken to hospital after they were attacked by four dogs at New Lambton this morning.

About 10.30am, (Saturday 17 October 2105), two men and a woman were in Wickham Street, when they were approached by four dogs.

The dogs attacked the group, inflicting serious puncture wounds to the adults hands and arms.

They were taken to John Hunter Hospital and treated for their injuries.

The dogs have been secured and police from Newcastle City Local Area Command have advised local council rangers.

Investigations are continuing.

A man has been charged over two alleged acts of indecency in Sydney and Newcastle.

In the first incident, about 5.30am on Wednesday 7 October 2015, a 34-year-old woman boarded a train at Broadmeadow Railway Station, when a 32-year-old man sat near her.

The man allegedly committed an indecent act on himself in front of the woman.

The woman left the train when it arrived at Morisset Railway Station and reported the incident to officers from Police Transport Command, who began an investigation.

In a second incident, about 9.30am yesterday (Friday 16 October 2015), a 43-year-old woman and her two daughters, aged one and six weeks, attended a playground at the intersection of Styles Street and John Street, Leichhardt.

Police allege at this time the same 32-year-old man stood a short distance away and again began to commit an indecent act in clear view of the woman and her children.

The woman reported the incident to police and the man left the scene.

Following inquiries, about 4.50pm the same day, police from Leichhardt Local Area Command arrested the man at his home on Whites Creek Lane, Annandale.

He was taken to Redfern Police Station and charged with two counts of commit act of indecency.

He was bail refused to appear at Parramatta Local Court via video link today (Saturday 17 October 2015).

Police are appealing for information after a shoplifting incident near Newcastle last month.

About 10am on 25 September 2015, two people – a man and a woman – entered a retail business on Tyrrell Street, Wallsend.

Police have been told the woman approached an employee at the front counter, while the man looked around the shop.

The man is believed to have taken a mobile phone and watch, while the employee was away from the counter.

The man then left the store with the woman.

Officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries.

Today (Friday 16 October 2015), police released CCTV images of two people who may be able to assist with the investigation.

The woman depicted in the image is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in her 30s with blonde shoulder length hair.

The man depicted in the image is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, with a thin to medium build and a beard, wearing a black Adidas jumper, jeans and a baseball cap.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner after a woman died in a crash between a truck and car in the Lake Macquarie area this morning.

Just after 4.30am (Friday 16 October 2015), a b-double hit a Ford Falcon sedan on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Killingworth, about 8.5 kilometres north of the Ryhope interchange.

It’s believed the Ford was stationary at the time of the crash.

The sole occupant of the sedan, 49-year-old woman, died at the scene.

The male truck driver was not injured in the crash but has been taken to John Hunter Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

One lane of the M1 Pacific Motorway is currently closed northbound at Killingworth.

Motorists travelling in the area should allow plenty of additional travel time.

For the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

A woman will face court this afternoon after being charged over alleged drug supply in Newcastle.

Detectives from Newcastle City and Central Hunter Local Area Commands formed Strike Force Rupas to investigate the supply of illicit drugs.

As a result of their inquiries, a 22-year-old Muswellbrook woman was arrested at Newcastle Police Station today (Wednesday 14 October 2015).

She was charged with five counts of supply prohibited drug (<small quantity); two counts of supply prohibited drug (>indictable quantity); two counts of ongoing drug supply and three counts of drug supply (>large commercial quantity).

The charges relate to the supply of 1kg of 25C-NBOMe or ‘blue scissors’ (synthetic drug), as well as MDMA and methylamphetamine (Ice).

She has been refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court this afternoon.

Investigations by Strike Force Rupas are continuing.