Category: Newcastle News

A teenage boy has been charged following a fatal crash in the Hunter Valley.

About 10.45pm on Friday 6 July 2024, emergency services were called to Lemon Tree Passage Road, Salt Ash, following reports of a single-vehicle crash.

Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrived to find a white Ford Falcon sedan containing five young persons, aged 14-17, had left the roadway and impacted with a tree.

Despite the efforts of NSW Ambulance Paramedics and first responders, a teenage boy, aged 16, died on the way to hospital.

Three other teenage passengers, aged 14 and two 17-year-olds, were taken to John Hunter Hospital for various non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the vehicle – a 17-year-old boy – was subjected to a roadside breath test which allegedly returned a positive result, before he was taken to hospital for mandatory testing and further assessment.

Upon his release from John Hunter Hospital yesterday (Sunday July 7 2024), he was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with learner not accompanied by driver, negligent driving (occasioning death) and special category driver drive with special range PCA.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 19 August 2024.

A search will resume this morning for a missing man after a boat overturned at Swansea yesterday (Saturday July 2024).

About 7.50pm yesterday, emergency services were called to Channel Street, Swansea, following reports of multiple people in the water after a small boat overturned.

On arrival, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were told three men – aged 23, 23 and 20 – had been pulled from the water at Dobinson Drive, Swansea, with one 23-year-old man still missing.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the three men at the scene, with one 23-year-old taken to hospital due to hypothermia.

The master of the boat, also aged 23, was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

A multi-agency search for the missing man was conducted with Marine Area Command, PolAir, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Fire and Rescue NSW in attendance, before being suspended due to poor light.

The search is expected to resume at 7am today (Sunday 7 July 2024).

Anyone with information into the incident is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Two men have been charged after a police officer was injured during an arrest in the state’s north this morning.

Just after 3.20am on Saturday 6 July 2024, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were called to Awaba Road in Toronto following an alleged domestic incident.

On the arrival of police, two men become hostile and barricaded themselves inside the home before entry was forced through the rear door.

Inside, police arrested two men – one in possession of knuckle dusters and a ring knife – who struggled against them.

During the arrest, one officer suffered a laceration to his leg, hand and torso, and was taken to hospital for medical treatment.

Other officers on scene suffered minor injuries.

The men were taken to Toronto Police Station, where the 35-year-old man was charged with 8 offences, including:

• Intimidate police officer in execution of duty,
• Wound person with intent to resist/prevent arrest etc,
• Cause grievous bodily harm to police officer on duty reckless as to actual bodily harm,
• Use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention etc,
• Armed with intent commit indictable offence,
• Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit,
• Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and
• Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV).

The 28-year-old man was charged with five offences, including:

• Two counts of intimidate police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm,
• Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and
• Destroy or damage property (DV).

Both men were refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Sunday 7 July 2024).

A trail bike rider has died following a crash in Lake Macquarie today.

Just after 3pm (Saturday 6 July 2024), emergency services were called to Watt Street in Windermere Park, Lake Macquarie, following reports of a trail bike crash.

On arrival, officers attached to Lake Macquarie were told the 50-year-old rider was travelling on Watt Street before he allegedly lost control and crashed into a tree.

The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, could not be revived.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash has commenced.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

A woman will face court after being charged following an unauthorised protest in Maitland today (Saturday 6 July 2024).

About 6am, police received information that a number of protesters had entered the rail corridor at Farley and were causing obstruction to trains.

Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended the site and arrested a 21-year-old woman from Queensland.

She was taken to Maitland Police Station where she was charged with three offences – enter inclosed non-agricultural lands serious safety risk, cause obstruction to railway locomotive or rolling stock and hinder working of mining equipment.

She was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Saturday 6 July 2024).

A teenage boy has died following a single vehicle crash in the state’s Hunter Valley.

About 10.45pm yesterday (Friday 6 July 2024), emergency services were called to Lemon Tree Passage Road, Salt Ash, following reports of a single-vehicle crash.

Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrived to find a white Ford Falcon sedan containing five young persons, aged 14-17, had left the roadway and impacted with a tree.

Despite the efforts of NSW Ambulance Paramedics and first responders, a teenage boy, aged 16, died on the way to hospital.

Three other teenage passengers, aged 14 and two 17-year-olds, were taken to John Hunter Hospital for various non life-threatening injuries.

A crime scene was established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this crash commenced.

The driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old boy, was subject to a roadside breath test and allegedly retuned a positive reading. He was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

A man has been charged following the alleged wounding of another man in Maitland earlier this week.

About 8.45pm on Wednesday (3 July 2024), a man attended Maitland Police Station to report an alleged wounding at a business on George Street, Morpeth.

Police attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were told two men were involved in an altercation before a 36-year-old man allegedly threw a knife at a 26-year-old man, causing a serious injury.

The 26-year-old man was taken to Maitland Hospital before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment to an eye injury.

Police attended the scene, where they established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the incident.

About 11.40am on Friday (5 July 2024), a 36-year-old man attended Maitland Police Station where he was arrested and charged with reckless wounding and wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Tuesday 9 July 2024.

A woman will face Court after being charged following an unauthorised protest in the Hunter Valley yesterday.

About 2.30pm (Friday 5 July 2024), police received information that a number of protesters had entered the rail corridor at Lochinvar railway station, near Maitland, and were causing obstruction to trains.

Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District, with assistance from Police Rescue, attended the site and arrested a 69-year-old woman from South Australia.

She was taken to Maitland Police Station where she was charged with three offences – enter inclosed non-agricultural lands – serious safety risk, cause obstruction to railway locomotive or rolling stock and hinder working of mining equipment.

She was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court later today (Saturday 6 July 2024).

A woman will face Court after being charged following an unauthorised protest in the Hunter Valley last night.

About 6.15pm (Friday 5 July 2024), police received information that a number of protesters had entered the rail corridor at Branxton and were causing obstruction to trains.

Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District, with assistance from Police Rescue, attended the site and arrested a 70-year-old woman from South Australia.

She was taken to Singleton Police Station where she was charged with five offences – enter inclosed non-agricultural lands – serious safety risk, cause obstruction to railway locomotive or rolling stock, enter inclosed land – not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, cause/attempt to cause train in motion to be stopped and interfere with equipment without permission.

She was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court later today (Saturday 6 July 2024).

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Newcastle.

Vanessa Relf, aged, 51, was last seen at Clara Street, Mayfield East, about 5.30am today (Friday 5 July 2024).

When she could not be located, officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police and family hold serious concerns for Vanessa’s welfare.

Vanessa is described as being of Caucasian appearance, with dark shoulder length hair.

She was last seen wearing a full body length pastel pink silk dress

It is possible Vanessa is heading to Sydney.

Anyone with information into Vanessa’s whereabouts is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.