Category: Newcastle News

A man will face court today charged with an alleged armed robbery at Lake Macquarie yesterday.
About 6.30am on Thursday 2 January 2020, it’s alleged a 31-year-old man entered a service station on York Street, Teralba, and threatened an attendant with a knife.
He demanded cash before he fled the scene on foot north along York Street.
A short time later, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District located a man fitting the description of the alleged offender walking along William Street, Teralba.
Following investigations conducted at the scene and nearby, the man was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station.
He was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon and possess prohibited drug.
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 3 January 2020).

A man has been charged after two improvised explosive devices, weapons and ammunition were located at a home in Cessnock earlier this week.
On Sunday 29 December 2019, officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District arrested a 35-year-old man on Melbourne Street, Aberdare, in relation to an outstanding domestic incident and an alleged aggravated break and enter.
He was taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment to heat stroke and other injuries.
Then about 10am on Monday 30 December 2019, police attended a property on Carrol Avenue, Cessnock, for an unrelated incident where they allegedly located two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and ammunition.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District then executed a search warrant at the home where they allegedly located and seized ammunition, scopes, a silencer, gun magazines, a rifle, a taser and gun powder.
Specialist police were called to examine the items, which were deemed safe.
The 35-year-old remains in hospital, where yesterday (Wednesday 1 January 2020) he was charged with several driving and domestic-related offences.
Today (Thursday 2 January 2020), he was charged with a further 10 offences, including:
Possess unauthorised firearm
Possess ammunition without holding permit
Make/manufacture explosive/gun powder with intent to injure (x2)
Possess explosive/gunpowder with intent to injure etc (x2)
Possess or use a prohibited weapon (x4)
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Friday 3 January 2020).

A man will face court today charged after he allegedly set fire to several cars and bins in the Raymond Terrace area earlier this month.
About 9.15pm on Thursday 12 December 2019, police attended a dance studio on Port Stephens Road following information it was well-alight after fire spread from a burning garbage bin.
The fire was extinguished and the building sustained major damage.
On the evening of Saturday 14 December 2019, two bins were set alight on William Street.
The following evening, (Sunday 15 December 2019), emergency services attended Port Stephens Road, after reports two cars were alight and caused damage to a nearby building.
About 1am on Wednesday 18 December 2019, another vehicle was set alight in the carpark off Sturgeon Street. The fire was extinguished; however, the blaze caused damage to a nearby shed.
Detectives from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, an 18-year-old man was arrested in Waratah West yesterday (Monday 30 December 2019).
He was taken to Waratah Police Station, where he was charged with five counts of malicious damage.
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday 31 December 2019).

A 17-year-old girl was knocked unconscious and police attacked with glass bottles after several brawls erupted at an out-of-control house party in the Lake Macquarie area last night.
About 10pm (Saturday 28 December 2019), officers from Lake Macquarie Police District attended Rhodes Street, Blackalls Park, after reports a large house party was out of control and spilling onto the street.
When police arrived, there were more than 150 people on the street who then threw glass bottles and other items at the officers and their vehicles.
Additional police resources responded after numerous people started fighting, which resulted in a 17-year-old girl being knocked unconscious.
The girl was later taken by NSW Ambulance paramedics to John Hunter Hospital, where she remains in a stable condition.
The group continued to brawl, and police deployed OC spray in an attempt to disperse the crowd.
Further officers from Newcastle City Police District, the Dog Unit and Operations Support Group also attended to assist and move the large group along.
During the operation, five people were arrested and will be charged with offences including hinder police, resist arrest, offensive behaviour, possess prohibited drug, possess knife and trespass.
It will be alleged that a 23-year-old Teralba man physically interfered while a Sergeant was dealing with another man, and violently resisted other police who came to assist.
A Police Dog also assisted with restraining the man, who is currently being treated in hospital for a dog bite to his left calf.
Investigations into the incident, including the assault of the 17-year-old girl, are continuing.

Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a business in Raymond Terrace overnight.
About 7.10pm (Friday 27 December 2019), a man entered a petrol station on Adelaide Street and approached the counter.
The man asked for a pack of cigarettes before allegedly threatening the male staff member with what appeared to be a firearm and demanding cash and cigarettes.
The man jumped the counter, before struggling with the staff member who managed to escape from the premises.
The staff member returned, and a further struggled followed. The man ran from the store, jumping on a bicycle and fleeing the scene without any cash.
No customers were inside the store at the time, and no one was hurt.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called and began their investigations.
A crime scene was established, and a number of items were seized for forensic testing including a paintball pistol in the shape of a firearm, a cap, a bag and a bicycle helmet.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged between 20 and 25 years old, around 180cm tall, with red hair and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a brown hooded jumper, brown pants and black shoes.
Anyone with information about this man or this incident are urged to contact Raymond Terrace Police Station on 02 4983 7599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A man has been charged after allegedly deliberately lighting two fires in the state’s Hunter region yesterday.
Just after 11pm (Friday 27 December 2019), officers from Hunter Valley Police District were on the scene of a bushfire near Greta Street, Aberdare, when they noticed a man emerging from bushland covered in soot.
After police spoke with the man, he was arrested and taken to Cessnock Police Station, before being taken to hospital for assessment.
Upon release, he was taken back to Maitland Police Station and charged with two counts of intentionally cause fire and be reckless as to its spread.
Police will allege in court the man deliberately lit two fires in bush area – one at about 3.30pm near Cessnock Road, Neath, and the second near Greta Street, Aberdare, about 11pm.
He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear before Cessnock Local Court on Wednesday 29 January 2020.

A man has now been charged over the alleged fatal stabbing of another man near Newcastle overnight.
Just before 11.30pm (Thursday 26 December 2019), emergency services responded to reports of a stabbing on Silsoe Street, near the intersection of Myola Street, in Mayfield.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District attended and located a 50-year-old man critically injured with a wound to his neck.
He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital; however, despite attempts to resuscitate him, he was declared deceased on arrival.
A 36-year old man was arrested nearby and taken to Waratah Police Station, where he was charged with murder.
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Saturday 28 December 2019).

Police have arrested a woman after failing to stop for a random breath test in the state’s Hunter region.
Just after 9pm yesterday (Thursday 26 December 2019), officers from Hunter Valley Highway Patrol attempted to stop a Mazda 3 travelling northbound on the New England Highway at Singleton, for the purpose of a random breath test.
The driver – a 45-year-old woman – allegedly failed to stop as directed and crossed over the median strip before police stopped the car a short distance away.
When officers approached the car near the intersection of the New England Highway and Kennedy Street, the woman allegedly accelerated, narrowly missing another vehicle.
Police initiated a pursuit of the Mazda which crashed into a guard rail on the Hunter River bridge near Campbell Street, before colliding with a Toyota Prado.
The occupants of the Prado, a woman and two children – aged six and eight – suffered minor injuries and were taken to Singleton District Hospital for treatment. They have since been released.
The driver of the Mazda was trapped in the vehicle for a short period of time before being freed by Fire and Rescue NSW.
She was arrested and taken to John Hunter Hospital with minor injuries and will undergo mandatory testing.
Charges are expected to be laid upon the woman’s release from hospital.

A man has been arrested as inquiries continue into the stabbing death of another man near Newcastle overnight.
Just before 11.30pm (Thursday 26 December 2019), emergency services responded to reports of a stabbing on Silsoe Street, near the intersection of Myola Street, in Mayfield.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District attended and located a 50-year-old man critically injured with a wound to his neck.
He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital; however, despite attempts to resuscitate him, he was declared deceased on arrival.
A 36-year old man was arrested nearby and taken to Waratah Police Station.
A crime scene was established on Myola Road, which is being examined by specialist forensic officers.
Detectives from Newcastle City Police District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.

A woman has been hospitalised after a man broke into her house and stabbed her five times at Cardiff in the Lake Macquarie Police District.
About 4.25am (Wednesday 25 December 2019), a 23-year-old woman woke up to get a glass of water at her Cypress Street home when she was grabbed from behind.
The woman struggled with the man and he produced a knife, stabbing her in the back five times.
The man fled the house along Cypress Street and emergency services were notified.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District attended, along with NSW Ambulance paramedics.
The injured woman was taken to John Hunter Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A crime scene was established, and it appears the man entered the house through a rear window.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance with a slim build and closely shaved dark hair. He was wearing a hooded jumper and possibly gloves.
Investigations are continuing, and police are appealing for anyone who noticed anything suspicious in or near Cardiff Street about 4.25am this morning (Wednesday 25 December 2019), to contact Belmont Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 188 333 000.