Monthly Archives: July 2016

Inquiries continue after woman’s death near Booragul – northern NSW

A report is being prepared for the Coroner after the death of a woman tonight near Booragul in the state’s north.

Emergency services were called to train tracks just north of the local railway station about 6.25pm (Thursday 7 July 2016).

The body of an adult woman was discovered on the tracks.

Inquiries into the events leading up to the woman’s death are still continuing.

Train services in the area have been halted while inquiries are carried out at the scene. Buses are replacing trains between Fassifern and Hamilton.

Updates on train services can be found at www.transportnsw.info

There are no further details available at this time.

Man charged following alleged aggravated break and enter – Toronto

A man has been charged following an alleged aggravated break and enter in Toronto yesterday afternoon.

About 4.30pm (Wednesday 6 July 2016), a 31-year-old man allegedly entered the backyard of a home on Anzac Parade, and approached the back door of the premises, demanding to be let in.

Police will allege the man retrieved an axe from the side of the property, before returning to the back door, smashing the glass, and entering the premises.

A 19-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy in the house alerted police, and officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and arrested the man at the front of the property.

The teenagers were uninjured during the incident.

The man was taken to Toronto Police Station, where he was charged with aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence, destroy/damage property, and larceny.

He was refused bail, to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Thursday 7 July 2016).

The man is not known to the teenagers.

Man charged after allegedly damaging disabled toilets – Lake Macquarie LAC

A man will face court next month after he allegedly damaged a toilet block near Redhead Beach.

Police will allege the man stole aerosol cans from a local supermarket at The Junction about 8pm on Tuesday 28 June 2016.

He later walked to Redhead Beach and allegedly used the stolen items to set fire to a disabled toilet block.

The man then fled the scene.

Police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were called to the location and commenced investigations.

Following ongoing inquiries into the incident, investigators attended a home in Windale about 10.30am today (Wednesday 7 July 2016), where they arrested a 20-year-old man.

He was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with maliciously damage property, and shoplifting.

The man was granted conditional bail and will appear in Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 24 August 2016.

Police appeal for public assistance to help locate missing man – Cessnock

 

Police are appealing for public assistance as they continue to search for a man missing from Cessnock since late last month.

Dylan Dickie, 19, was last seen on Thursday 23 June 2016, when he left his family home on Guest Street, travelling on a Yamaha 250 trail bike.

When Mr Dickie failed to respond to family, officers attached to Central Hunter Local Area Command were contacted and commenced searching for him.

Despite ongoing searches, Mr Dickie has not been seen or heard from since, and concerns are held for his welfare.

Mr Dickie is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, of slim build, with a fair complexion, blond hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing black track suit pants, a dark coloured hooded jacket, brown steel cap work boots and a black and white beanie.

The motorcycle Mr Dickie was travelling on is described as being a 2014 blue Yamaha XT motorcycle with registration MNG39. It was last seen near Trig Road, Corrabare, and the search for him continues around that area.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Man in highway police pursuit – Tabletop

A CHINESE national involved in a police pursuit on the Hume Highway told officers he didn’t realise he had to pull over.

The Beijing man came to police attention while speeding at Table Top on Sunday afternoon.

The 47-year-old driver did not pull over his silver Audi, causing police to pursue the vehicle within the speed limit.

The vehicle was involved in a crash prior to being stopped on the freeway at Albury about 4.30pm.

Acting Sergeant Nick Fahy said several police vehicles had been involved in the chase.

“He was issued a court attendance notice to attend Albury Local Court for failing to obey a police direction,” he said.

“He didn’t realise he had to pull over.

“He had continued to drive south.”

The vehicle was stopped near the East Albury exit and several tow trucks attended the scene.

No-one was injured during the incident.

Gundagai’s Snake Gully Cup day race meeting boosted to ‘showcase’ status by Racing NSW

THIS year’s Snake Gully Cup day will be boosted by increased prizemoney.

Racing NSW have announced Gundagai’s iconic race day as one of 15 across the state to receive ‘showcase meeting’ status.

It will see the Gundagai race meeting offer a minimum of $30,000 in prizemoney per race on the day.

Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’Landys AM hopes the increase helps grow Snake Gully Cup day.

“The Showcase meetings provide excellent opportunities to focus greater attention on some of NSW’s emerging country cup meetings,” V’Landys said.

The announcement coincides with the increase in country prizemoney to $20,000 per race for all country TAB meetings.

Man charged over alleged armed robberies – Newcastle

Police have charged a man following investigations into two armed robberies in the Central Hunter area last month.

The first robbery occurred at a service station on the Pacific Highway, Heatherbrae, about 9.20pm on Tuesday June 7 2016.

A man allegedly armed with a syringe containing what appeared to be blood, entered the store and threatened the attendant while demanding money.

The man left the store with cash.

The second incident occurred about an hour later, at a service station on the New England Highway.

It’s alleged a man matching the same description entered the service station armed with a syringe and demanded cash from the store attendant.

He left the premises with cash and cigarettes.

Following investigations by police from Newcastle Local Area Command, an 18-year-old man was arrested yesterday afternoon (Monday 4 July 2016) and taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with two counts of robbery armed with offensive weapon.

He was refused bail and will appear at Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 13 July, 2016.

Investigations regarding a co-offender continue.

Police appeal to help locate missing boy – Wagga Wagga

Police are seeking community assistance to help locate a boy who went missing from Wagga Wagga today.

Dallas Luck, aged 11, was reported missing about 4.30pm today (Tuesday 5 July 2016).

He was last seen this morning in the Ashmont area.

Officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command were contacted and commenced inquiries.

Police and family hold concerns for his welfare.

Dallas is described as being of Caucasian appearance, with brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing dark blue jeans and a black and blue hooded jumper.

Anyone with information on the boy’s whereabouts is urged to contact Wagga Wagga Police Station or Crime Stoppers.

Man charged after 4kg of ‘ice’ seized – Goulburn

 

Police have charged a man with several drug offences after four kilograms of ice was seized in the State’s Southern Tablelands as part of the CATCH program.

Just before 2am this morning (Monday 4 July 2016), officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol detected a white Honda Accord travelling above the sign posted limit along the Hume Highway, Goulburn.

Police spoke to a 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old man before conducting a search of the vehicle and allegedly locating four kilograms of ‘ice’ and $3700 in cash.

Detectives attached to The Hume Local Area Command attended the location and commenced an investigation.

Detective Inspector Chad Gillies from The Hume Local Area Command said this was another example of the close working relationship between the local command and Traffic and Highway Patrol.

“The teamwork between the two units has resulted in a significant amount of drugs to be taken off the street.”

“Our detectives are currently investigating this incident and keen to hear from anyone that may have information relating to our ongoing investigation,” Inspector Gillies said.

Assistant Commissioner John Hartley of the state’s Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said the arrest was proof that CATCH training continues to rid ICE and other drugs off our roads.

“Those that use our highways to commit crime can expect this sort of a response from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers by way of intercept, search and arrest, and local detectives in subsequent investigation and prosecution.”

“Since the inception of the CATCH program, over $110 million dollars worth of drugs, guns, cash, stolen goods, and other contraband has been taken off our roads,” Assistant Commissioner Hartley said.

A 22-year-old man was arrested and taken to Goulburn Police Station where he was charged with possess prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug commercial quantity and goods in custody.

He was bail refused to appear at Goulburn Local Court today (Monday 4 July 2016).

The 21-year-old man is currently assisting police with their inquiries.