Daily Archives: 21/05/2016

Drugs and cash seized following fire – Lake Macquarie

Police have seized drugs and cash following a fire in Lake Macquarie yesterday.

Shortly after midday, (Friday 20 May 2016), emergency services were called to an industrial site on Kalaroo Road, Redhead, following reports of a fire.

Upon arrival Fire & Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze and uncovered a hydroponic set up.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command searched the premises and allegedly located 38 cannabis plants, more than 8kg of cannabis leaf and more than $35,000 in cash.

All items were seized and will undergo forensic examination.

Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.

Inquiries into the incident are continuing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Missing woman – Goulburn

A search is underway for a woman missing from Goulburn.

Lin Dinnien, aged 56, was last seen by staff at a medical facility on Clifford Street, about 4pm on Wednesday 13 April 2016.

Ms Dinnien is described as being of Asian appearance, about 150-155cm tall, with shoulder length black hair and a medium build. She has brown eyes and is of a medium build.

When last seen, Ms Dinnien was wearing a grey cardigan, black tights and sandals.

Police continue to make inquiries into her whereabouts and area appealing for information.

Police appeal to locate wanted man – Riverina region

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted in the state’s Riverina region.

John Bianchi, aged 59, is wanted on a revocation of parole warrant.

The warrant relates to an armed robbery in Newcastle in 1993, as well as firearms offences.

Officers from Deniliquin Local Area Command are conducting inquiries in an attempt to locate Bianchi as it’s believed he could be in that area.

He is described as being of Mediterranean / Middle Eastern appearance, 170cm tall, with a thin build and black hair.

Anyone who sees Bianchi or believes they know his whereabouts is urged to contact Triple Zero ‘000’ immediately.