Daily Archives: 19/04/2016

Appeal for victims of steal from motor vehicle offences in Newcastle – Police Transport Command

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Police are appealing for the victims of steal from motor vehicle offences in the vicinity of a university in Newcastle to come forward, after police arrested suspects in relation to the stealing.
On the afternoon of Friday 8 April 2016, police arrested two males at Hamilton Railway Station who were found in possession of a number of suspected stolen items.

It is believed these items were stolen from motor vehicles parked on Ring Road within the university grounds in Newcastle.

The two males were arrested before being taken to Waratah Police Station, where they were questioned and released pending further inquiries.

Anyone that may have had their vehicle broken into around that date and has property still not reported stolen or yet to be claimed please contact Waratah Police Station on (02) 4926 65 99or the Police Assistance Line on 131 444.

Driver charged following serious bus crash near Goulburn

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A man has been charged following investigations into a bus crash that left three people with serious injuries in the Southern Tablelands last year.

Shortly after 10am on Saturday 21 November 2016, a bus carrying 57 passengers rolled onto its side on Sandy Point Road, Windellama, about 50km south-east of Goulburn.

Police from The Hume Local Area Command, Fire & Rescue NSW, Rural Fire Service (RFS), and Ambulance Service of NSW attended the scene.

Two passengers were airlifted to Canberra Hospital, another was airlifted to Liverpool Hospital, and nine passengers were taken by road to Goulburn Base Hospital.

The 64-year-old male driver was treated at the scene and taken to Goulburn Base Hospital for mandatory testing.

Specialist investigators from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit, assisted by The Hume Detectives, attended the scene and commenced an investigation.

As a result of their inquiries, the driver was issued a Future Court Attendance Notice for three counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.

His licence has also been suspended.

He is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on Tuesday 31 May 2016.

Inquiries are continuing.

Driver charged over fatal crash near Yass

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A man has been charged following a fatal crash near Yass yesterday.

Shortly after 8.15am (Monday 18 April 2016), emergency services were called to Lachlan Valley Way at Boorowa, 40km north of Yass, after the driver of a white utility was struck by a piece of equipment falling from another vehicle.

The 23-year-old man driving the utility died at the scene. A 34-year-old woman who was a passenger was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Both are from Boorowa.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 28-year-old man, was taken to Boorowa Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

The man, from Bankstown, has now been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death/drive manner dangerous, and negligent driving (occasioning death).

The man is due to appear in Yass Local Court on Thursday 12 May 2016.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Two in court over alleged assault, robbery – Tamworth

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Two people are due in court charged after an alleged assault and robbery at Tamworth yesterday.

Police from Oxley Local Area Command were called to Bicentennial Park, in Kable Avenue, shortly before 5.30pm yesterday (Monday 18 April 2016), responding to reports a person had been assaulted.

They were told a 47-year-old man had been allegedly threatened then robbed in the park by two young men about 5.20pm.

A short time later, two people walking a dog were allegedly threatened by the same two young men. One of the dog owners, a 17-year-old youth, was then allegedly punched in the face.

Police searched the park and arrested a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy.

They were taken to Tamworth Police Station.

The man has been charged with robbery in company, and assault with intent to rob. He was refused bail to appear in Tamworth Local Court today.

The youth was charged with robbery in company and was also refused bail, to appear in a children’s court today.

Police believe there may have been an independent witness to the incidents, and are appealing for that person to contact Tamworth Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous if they wish.