Category: Newcastle News

Two people have been arrested following a pursuit through the Hunter region yesterday.
About 11.40am (Tuesday 1 September 2020), police were patrolling the Pacific Highway at Karuah when they saw a Mitsubishi Triton with false numberplates.
A pursuit was initiated and terminated a short time later due to the manner of driving.
The ute was again seen on Medowie Road and a further pursuit commenced. Road spikes were successfully deployed at Ferodale and the car hit a cement barrier before coming to a stop. Two people in the ute were arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.
Police will further allege that couple were involved in an incident on Sunday 30 August 2020 at Bingara where a police officer was injured after he was dragged by a moving vehicle while attempting to prevent the driver from leaving.
The officer fell heavily to the ground receiving head and shoulder injuries and was taken to Warialda Hospital for treatment.
A 24-year-old woman has been charged with multiple offences,
• Police pursuit (Skye’s Law) (two counts)
• Use unregistered vehicle (two counts)
• Use weapon to prevent lawful detention
• Use vehicle displaying misleading number plates (two counts)
• Use unregistered vehicle (two counts), and
• Use uninsured motor vehicle (two counts).
She has also been charged with three outstanding warrants.
The 27-year-old man has been charged with use offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention.
They’ve been refused bail and are due to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court today (Wednesday 2 September 2020).

A man and a woman have been charged after they allegedly assaulted and spat on several officers during an incident at Lake Macquarie yesterday.
About 2.10pm yesterday (Tuesday 1 September 2020), officers attached to the Northern Region Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team and Operation Utah attended a home at Whitebridge to speak with a 29-year-old-man, who was wanted on outstanding warrants.
Police located the man on the footpath and arrested him, allegedly locating a home-made baton concealed in his pants.
A short time later, a 27-year-old woman approached officers, who directed her to move on.
She refused to comply, before allegedly punching a male senior constable in the face. When a male constable came to his colleague’s aid, the woman allegedly struck that officer in the head.
The woman allegedly continued to resist arrest, spitting in the face of a second male senior constable before kicking the male constable in the legs.
Both the man and woman were eventually restrained and taken to Belmont Police Station.
The man was charged with three outstanding warrants, as well as possess offensive implement, resist officer in execution of duty, assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV) and contravene AVO.
He was refused bail to appear at Belmont Local Court today (Wednesday 2 September 2020).
The woman was charged with carry cutting implement, assault officer in execution of duty, assault officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm and resist officer in execution of duty.
She was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on Friday 25 September 2020.

Police are investigating after an aggravated break and enter at Whitebridge overnight.
Police have been told a 26-year-old man was inside a home on Nicole Close about 8.40pm (Sunday 30 August 2020), when two men – armed with knives – forced entry to the home.
The pair – dressed in dark clothing with their faces covered – demanded cash and personal items before stealing the man’s white Holden Colorado, which was parked outside the home.
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were called and have commenced an investigation.
Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious between 8.30pm and 9pm last night, or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage are urged to contact police.
 

 
A teenager reporting missing from the Hunter region has been located safe and well.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District were notified when a 15-year-old boy left John Hunter Hospital yesterday (Monday 31 August 2020).
The teen has been located safe and well at a Sydney hospital overnight.
Police would like to thank the media and community for their assistance.

City of Newcastle is encouraging residents to register for its free flash flood alert service after July brought record-breaking rainfall and severe East Coast Lows.
July’s wet weather saw residents flock to the service to receive up-to-the-minute information, with a 41% increase in subscriptions between 25 July – the day before an East Coast Low dumped 107.6mm of rain at Nobbys weather station in three days – and mid-August. Subscriptions spiked from 3,337 to 4,711 across the eight zones.
The late July weather event triggered moderate flood warnings to be issued across four zones, encompassing suburbs such as Wickham, Hamilton, New Lambton, Jesmond and Stockton. Around 2,000 emails and text messages were sent to residents, as well as 474 pre-recorded messages to landlines.
Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said it was the largest-scale alert distribution since the service was successfully trialled in Wallsend in 2017 and rolled out across the LGA in 2018.
“Due to our city’s topography, heavy rainfall can cause flash flooding in low-lying areas extremely quickly,” the Lord Mayor said.
“This is why our flash flood alert service is an important tool to help residents avoid hazardous areas and remind them to never walk or drive through fast-moving and unpredictable floodwaters, potentially preventing serious injury or worse.
“Anyone can register for free, but those who would most benefit include those who live, work, visit or own a business in Newcastle.”
The eight zones covered by the flash flood alert service are:

• Wallsend and Elermore Vale vicinity
• Jesmond, Birmingham Gardens and Callaghan
• Kotara and New Lambton vicinity
• Lambton, Hamilton, Islington, Broadmeadow and Mayfield
• Merewether, Junction, Cooks Hill and Newcastle West
• Carrington, Stockton, Maryville and Wickham
• Beresfield, Tarro, Hexham and Sandgate
• Stockton, Kooragang, Carrington and Wickham

You can register to receive alerts for multiple zones. Alerts are sent by SMS, email or recorded voice message to landline, and there are three levels: minor, moderate and major flood warning.
The alerts are activated through the Early Warning Network (EWN), which continuously monitors local rainfall gauges and records intensity and duration.
For more information, including how to register, visit newcastle.nsw.gov.au/floodalert

A man reported missing from the Lake Macquarie area earlier today have been found and is being checked in hospital as a precaution.
Police from Lake Macquarie PD thank everyone who helped in the appeal for assistance.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from his home in the Lake Macquarie area.
Mr Patrick Thaidy, aged 60, was last seen about 2.40pm today (Friday 28 August 2020), at his home in Macquarie Hills and has not been seen since.
He is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 180cm tall, with curly greying/black hair. At the time he was wearing black track pants, a grey hoodie and black shoes.
Mr Thaidy has a serious medical condition and requires regular medication so may appear confused or disoriented.
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District are now searching for Mr Thaidy, assisted by family members, volunteers and the Westpac helicopter.
Police have been told Mr Thaidy may travel to the Sydney area and are working with public transport authorities. Mr Thaidy has also strong links to Unanderra and has travelled to the South Coast previously.
They are appealing for anyone with information about his whereabouts, or who may have seen Mr Thaidy earlier today, to call Belmont Police Station on 02 4922 8899 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 immediately.

A man is recovering in hospital following a police pursuit in the state’s Hunter region.
About 12am today (Thursday 27 August 2020), officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were travelling along Port Stephens Street in Raymond Terrace when they attempted to stop a Suzuki motorbike.
It’s alleged the motorbike failed to stop and officers initiated a pursuit.
Shortly after, the bike hit a gutter at a roundabout at the intersection of Port Stephens Street and Bourke Street
The rider, a 29-year-old man, was treated at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment to a serious leg injury.
He remains at the hospital under police guard in a stable condition.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has commenced.

A man will face court today after cannabis plants were seized and a hydroponic setup uncovered in Raymond Terrace yesterday.
Following an investigation by officers attached to the Port Stephens-Hunter Drug Unit into the cultivation of prohibited drugs, investigators executed a crime scene warrant at a home on Sturgeon Street, Raymond Terrace about 11am yesterday (Wednesday 26 August 2020).
During the search, police allegedly located and seized a dozen mature cannabis plants inside a hydroponic setup, steroids and ammunition. The hydroponic setup was dismantled.
A short time later, a 28-year-old man arrived at the property and was placed under arrest.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with cultivate prohibited plant, possess prohibited drug and possess ammunition without permit.
He was refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court today (Thursday 27 August 2020).

Detectives have charged a Corrective Services NSW employee over an alleged inappropriate relationship with a former inmate at a correctional centre in the state’s Hunter Region.
In June this year, detectives from the Corrective Services Investigation Unit commenced an investigation under Strike Force Canopus, following a referral from a correctional facility in state’s Hunter region, over an alleged inappropriate relationship between a female employee and former male inmate.
Following extensive inquiries, officers arrested a 52-year-old woman at a home at Muswellbrook just before 10.30am yesterday (Thursday 27 August 2020).
She was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station and charged with engage in relationship with inmate cause safety risk and engage in sexual conduct compromise sentence.
Police will allege in court that the woman, who is a Service and Programs Officer for Corrective Services NSW, commenced a romantic relationship with a 56-year-old man, while he was an inmate at the facility.
She was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Muswellbrook Local Court on Monday 21 September 2020.
The woman’s employment has been suspended.