Monthly Archives: October 2015

Three arrested after firearms discovered – Albury

Police have charged a man with several firearms offences and released two women after a vehicle stop near Albury today.

About 11am today (Wednesday 30 September 2015), a silver Daewoo Lanos was spotted by officers attached to Albury Traffic & Highway Patrol as it travelled south on the Olympic Highway at Table Top.

One of the vehicle’s occupants was linked to a recent shooting in Wagga Wagga.

Additional vehicles were deployed to the area and a dangerous vehicle stop was performed before the Daewoo was able to enter the south bound lanes of the Hume Highway.

The vehicle was stopped at a road block and two 19-year-old women were removed from the front seats while a 30-year-old man was removed from the back seat of the car.

During a search of the vehicle police will allege that they located a .22 target pistol, a Beretta semi-automatic pistol and empty ten round magazine and ammunition.

All three were arrested and taken to Albury Police Station while the vehicle was towed and further examined.

The 30-year-old man was later charged with possessing a loaded firearm, possessing an unauthorised pistol x 2, possessing an unregistered pistol and breach of parole.

One woman was found to be in possession of two tablets while the second had an ‘ICE’ pipe. Both were released pending further inquiries into the items.

The man was refused bail to appear at Albury Local Court on Thursday 1 October 2015.

Investigations by police from Albury Local Area Command continue.

Man hospitalised following tomahawk attack near Newcastle

A man is undergoing surgery following a serious assault near Newcastle.

About 11.40am today (Wednesday 30 September 2015), two men became involved in an argument outside a house on Upfold Street, Mayfield.

During the argument, one man sustained injuries to his neck after he was attacked with a tomahawk.

Emergency services were called to the premises; however the alleged offender had already fled the location.

A 34-year-old man was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics. He was taken to John Hunter Hospital where he is undergoing emergency surgery.

Police have established a crime scene and continue to make inquiries into the incident.

Investigators attached to Newcastle Local Area Command would like to speak to a 37-year-old man in relation to the incident.

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 178cm tall with a thin build. He may be wearing black clothing.

The man may be travelling in a black Hyundai bearing New South Wales registration plates AQ76RU.

If sighted, the man should not be approached; rather ‘Triple 0’ should be called immediately.

Three arrested following vehicle search – Albury

Police have arrested one man and two women following a vehicle stop at Table Top.

About 11.30am (Wednesday 30 September 2015), officers from Albury Local Area Command and Traffic and Highway Patrol were patrolling The Hume Highway, near Table Top, 10km north of Albury.

Officers stopped a silver car and spoke to three occupants. A search of the car revealed a number of firearms.

The man aged 30 and two women age 19, were arrested at the location and taken to Albury Police Station, where they are assisting with inquiries.

Investigations are continuing.

Police investigate house fire – Wagga Wagga

Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Wagga Wagga.

About 5.40pm yesterday (Tuesday 29 September 2015), police and Fire & Rescue NSW officers were called to a home on Blakemore Street, Ashmont, after smoke was seen coming from premises.

Crews arrived a short time later to find the home well alight. No persons were home at the time and nobody was injured.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

A boy described as being Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 15-years-old, wearing black tracksuit pants and a black hooded top was seen riding a pushbike in a southerly direction on Blakemore Street around the time of the fire.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to contact police

Police search for minimum security prison escapee – Goulburn

Police are searching for a prisoner who escaped from a minimum security facility in Goulburn this morning.

Beau Wiles, 25, was last seen at a work area outside the minimum security section within the Goulburn Correctional Complex just before 10am today (Wednesday 30 September 2015).

Wiles was reported missing to local police, who are now searching for him.

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, around 180cm tall and 100kg in weight. He has tattoos on his lower forearms and was last seen wearing a green prison uniform.

Police are warning the public not to approach Wiles if they see him, but to instead contact Triple Zero immediately.

COUNTRY ROCKERS THE WOLFE BROTHERS ANNOUNCE THEIR 2016 TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL SHOW DATE

Country rockers The Wolfe Brothers have announced their first Australian show date after they return from their writing trip to Nashville. The band will be heading overseas in November but have today confirmed that their highly anticipated 2016 Tamworth Country Music Festival [TCMF] show will be at Blazes Auditorium in Wests Leagues Club on Wednesday 20th January 2016.

After a packed house at their 2015 TCMF show, The Wolfe Brothers are looking forward to rockin’ the festival and sharing some of the new material that will feature on their third album due for release next April. “We will be coming home with some new songs that we can’t wait to share with everyone who comes along to our show in Tamworth,” says Nick Wolfe. “One thing is for sure, we want this show in Tamworth to be a celebration of the last few years on the road touring around Australia so along with the new songs we will also be playing all our favourites from our first two albums It’s On and Nothin’ But Trouble.”

Tom Wolfe says the Tamworth Country Music Festival is always a highlight on the band’s calendar and they can’t wait for their 2016 show. “Performing at Tamworth is always great fun,” he says. “Not only do we get the chance to catch up with friends but there is always some exciting new music and emerging new acts to discover. It is a tradition for us to hang out a bit in Peel Street and take in the Tamworth vibe before our show. It reminds us of our first trip to Tamworth as a band and how far things have moved forward since then. ”

The band are really looking forward to the experience of writing some new songs in in America says guitarist Brodie Rainbird. “We will be heading to Nashville the day after we complete this amazing 30-date national tour that we have been on with Lee Kernaghan,” he says. “Our plan is to spend a couple of months writing songs for the next album and then head home for our show at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Straight after Tamworth we will return to Nashville to record the album and play some show case gigs for the American record companies. This is all a part of our dreams turning to reality. It is the next step we have to make to see if our music will be accepted in other countries. It is all very exciting and we are looking forward to having a crack at the American market and hopefully do some touring there.”

This year has been a massive one for The Wolfe Brothers. They kicked off 2015 with a string of tour dates with legendary rocker Angry Anderson as their special guest, and have performed at most of the major festivals throughout the year. They have been Lee Kernaghan’s guests on his The Songs & The Stories In Concert tour has seen Tassie’s favourite sons travel to every state in Australia. With a recent DVD/CD release under their belt – The Wolfe Brothers Live at CMC Rocks QLD 2015, it’s unsurprising that the boys are being touted as one of the hardest working bands on the scene today. Since the time they burst onto the national spotlight in 2012 on Australia’s Got Talent, The Wolfe Brothers have earned themselves a stellar reputation for their live shows. After all, they spent years honing their skills performing around their home-state of Tasmania.

Nick says it has always been about the live shows for the band. “From day one, playing live has always been at the heart of what The Wolfe Brothers are about,” he says. “From the early days of playing the pubs, to the big stages like CMC Rocks QLD, we’ve always prided ourselves on having a great live show, and we’re really excited that we’ve been able to have it finally captured on this DVD and CD. We believe that our fans will be able to chuck on the DVD, crank it loud (highly recommended) and feel a part of the energy we strive to put out on stage, all from the comfort of their lounge room!”