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Police have released a COMFIT image following a girl, 14, was approached in Nelson Bay last week. About 8pm (Wednesday 17 June 2015), a 14-year-old girl was out running at Little Beach near Nelson Bay, when she was approached by a man on the jetty who had been fishing. The man spoke to the girl, who… click for more
Police have charged a man with reckless wounding after an incident in the Hunter region overnight. Emergency services were called to a home in Kookaburra Parade, Woodbury, about 11.15pm yesterday (Saturday 20 June 2015). Police have been told a 27-year-old man who lives at the residence went outside to investigate a disturbance. He was confronted by… click for more
A massage therapist has been charged over alleged indecent assaults against two women in Taree earlier this year. Officers attached to Manning Great Lakes Local Area Command received reports from two women who allege they were indecently assaulted by a 59-year-old man while being massaged at a business in Taree. The alleged incidents occurred between… click for more
NSW seniors are being encouraged to take advantage of potential savings that are now available on their electricity and solar bills through the NSW Government’s new partnership with AGL Energy (AGL). Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead welcomed the new arrangement that will allow NSW Seniors Card holders to access discounted energy plans. Mr Bromhead… click for more
A man is receiving hospital treatment after being airlifted from bushland in the Hunter region today. About 4pm on Sunday (31 May 2015), a man camping in the Watagans National Park contacted police. He reported seeing another man two days earlier – on Friday 29 May 2015 – getting out of a car and entering… click for more
Police have charged two people after they allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a man in Mayfield West. About 12.10pm yesterday (Saturday 30 May 2015), a 35-year-old man went to the home of a 27-year-old man and 30-year-old woman in Miller Street. While at the home the older man was verbally and physically assaulted by the pair… click for more
Officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command have charged a teenager over more than 20 break-ins and larceny-related offences allegedly committed over the past four years. Police will allege a 17-year-old male was involved in 23 incidents, including numerous break-ins at both residential and commercial properties, between Saturday 5 March 2011 and Sunday 10 May… click for more
Council’s Transport and Drainage Team Leader Denis Field, Mayor Bruce MacKenzie and Cr Sally Dover. In a continuation of improvements to the Shoal Bay foreshore, Port Stephens Council will undertake landscaping works to the west of the recently completed boat ramp. The project includes some levelling to create a paved viewing area, installation of a… click for more
Inquiries are continuing after a woman died in a three-vehicle crash at Beresfield this afternoon (Thursday 21 May 2015). About 4.10pm emergency services were called to John Renshaw Drive. When they arrived, police and NSW Ambulance Paramedics found a 23-year-old woman had died. She was the driver and sole occupant of a Holden Commodore. After… click for more
Two men have been charged over an alleged attempt to rob a hotel in Lake Macquarie overnight. Three men entered the hotel on Main Road at Cardiff about 11.40pm (Tuesday 5 May 2015), allegedly armed with a knife and sledgehammer. They allegedly threatened a staff member but were unable to get cash from the safe… click for more