Monthly Archives: January 2016

Man charged following alleged siege at motel – Hamilton

A man will face court today after being charged with firearms offences following an alleged barricade situation at a motel in Newcastle overnight.

About 6pm (Monday 4 January 2016), police responded to reports of an armed man inside a room at a motel on Tudor Street, Hamilton.

On arrival, officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command established a perimeter and evacuated the motel as a precaution.

After establishing contact with the occupants of the room, two men exited, while another man – aged 24 – remained inside the room.

No one was injured.

The 24-year-old Jesmond man was arrested a short time later and, following a search of the room, officers seized a .22 calibre sawn-off rifle and ammunition.

He was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority, and detain for advantage.

He has been refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday 5 January 2016).

Officer charged – Northern Region

A police officer from the Northern Region has been charged following an investigation into alleged intimidation offences against colleagues.
Today (Sunday 3 January 2016), the 41-year-old sergeant, attached to a Local Area Command in the Northern Region, was served with a Future Court Attendance Notice for two counts of intimidation.

The alleged offences relate to two separate incidents which occurred at a police station in the Northern Region in 2014 and 2013.

The officer is currently on leave.

He is due to appear at Newcastle Local Court on 18 February 2016.

Police investigate stabbing – Goulburn

Police are investigating the stabbing of a man in Goulburn.

About 8.50pm yesterday (Saturday 2 January 2015), police were called to outside a home on Mary Street, Goulburn, after reports of a stabbing.

Police from The Hume Local Area Command attended and found a 19-year-old man with a puncture wound to his abdomen.

He was taken to Goulburn Hospital for treatment, where he is understood to be in a stable condition.

A crime scene was established and police are speaking to witnesses.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Two teens charged following pursuit with stolen car – Ashmont

Two teenage boys have been charged following a pursuit with a stolen car in Ashmont yesterday.

About 7.45am (Friday 1 January 2016), police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command attempted to stop a red Toyota Corolla on Bardi Street, Ashmont.

The driver allegedly failed to stop and a pursuit was commenced. The pursuit was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.

Another pursuit was commenced a short time later and again terminated due to safety concerns.

Investigations revealed the Corolla had been stolen from Flowerdale earlier that morning.

Police also received reports that the driver of the Corolla drove at two cyclists on Ashmont Road, Ashmont, at about 7.30am (Friday 1 January 2015) in an attempt to hit them.

About 3.30pm yesterday (Friday 1 January 2016), following investigations, officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command attended a home in Ashmont where they arrested two teenage boys, aged 14 and 15.

The 15-year-old was charged with a number of offences including; take and drive conveyance, police pursuit not stop drive dangerously (x3), use offensive weapon in company with intent to commit serious indictable offence, drive whilst disqualified (x3), and predatory driving (x3).

The 14-year-old was charged with being carried in conveyance without consent of owner.

Both boys were refused bail and are due to appear at a Children’s Court today (Saturday 2 January 2016).

Investigations are continuing and police are urging anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed the incident or similar incidents to come forward.

Youths sought after traffic incidents – Wagga Wagga

Police from Wagga Wagga are appealing for public assistance to help them locate several youths who were allegedly involved in several traffic incidents earlier today.

About 7.30am today (Friday 1 January 2016), Police at Wagga Wagga Local Area Command received reports that a stolen red Toyota Corolla had nearly run down a cyclist on Ashmont Avenue at Ashmont after it crossed to the wrong side of the road.

Shortly after police were advised that a passenger in the same vehicle had also attempted to grab the backpack of a cyclist on Ashmont Avenue, Ashmont.

The vehicle followed the rider who eventually escaped to a nearby service station to report the incident.

The vehicle was located by Highway Patrol officers and general duties police a short distance away in Bardia Street.

After it failed to stop as directed by the officers a pursuit commenced. The pursuit was stopped and then recommenced several times due to the reckless manner in which the stolen car was being driven.

The officers were able to identify the 15-year-old Ashmont youth driving the Toyota which had three other people in it.

The vehicle was abandoned about 8am in Callaghan Street and two youths aged 13 and 17 were arrested nearby.

Their details were obtained and they were released pending further inquiries while the Toyota was seized for forensic testing. The second cyclist’s backpack will also undergo forensic examination.

Police have appealed to the community for information about any other incidents involving the stolen car or its occupants to come forward. Anyone with information should contact Wagga Wagga Police or Crime Stoppers.