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Police from Canobolas and Wagga Wagga Local Area Commands are appealing for information to locate a man wanted by virtue of outstanding warrants.
Kyle Simpson, aged 18, is currently wanted by virtue of outstanding warrants for stealing offences.
He is described as being of Aboriginal appearance, about 170-175cm tall, a thin build and dark hair. He has brown eyes and may have a shaved head.
He is known to frequent the Cowra and Wagga Wagga areas.
Anyone who sees Mr Simpson is urged not to approach him, but instead to contact police immediately via Triple Zero (000).
Police are searching for a man who escaped from a Correctional Centre near Albury (Friday 8 April 2016).
Artur Wojik, 45, was last seen at the minimum security correctional centre on Jingellic Road, Mannus, about 130km north of Albury, at 5.30pm yesterday (Thursday 7 April 2016).
At a 7.30am muster today (Friday 8 April 2016), he could not be sighted.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170-175cm tall, of a medium build, with brown hair and blue eyes. He has a tattoo on his right bicep and was last seen wearing prison greens.
Anyone who sees Artur Wojik is urged not to approach him but contact police immediately on Triple Zero.
Police have released CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries following an armed robbery in Newcastle at the weekend.
About 12.30pm on Sunday 3 April 2016, a man entered a convenience store on Wharf Road, Newcastle.
The man threatened a 23-year-old male worker and demanded money.
A sum of cash was handed to the man and he left the store, running north towards Hunter Street.
No one was injured.
Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command were called and commenced an investigation.
As part of their inquiries, detectives have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.
The depicted man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, in his early to mid 50s, about 175-180cm tall with a muscular build. He was wearing a black t-shirt, cream shorts and a panama hat.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Newcastle detectives on (02) 4929 0027 or (02) 4929 0999, or via Crime Stoppers.