Daily Archives: 07/03/2015

Two charged after report made to Elder Abuse Hotline – Holmesville

A man and woman will face court later this month after allegedly committing domestic violence offences against an elderly man.

On Tuesday 2 December 2014, police and medical professionals from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended a home on George Street in response to a report made to the Elder Abuse Hotline.

An 80-year-old man was medically assessed and found to be underweight and undernourished.

He had not received treatment for medical conditions including diabetes and prostate cancer since January 2014.

Police and medical professionals organised respite care for the man and commenced an investigation.

Following inquiries, on Wednesday 4 March 2015, police arrested and charged a 46-year-old man and 49-year-old woman in Holmesville.

Both were charged with domestic violence related offences of intimidation and failing to supply necessities of life causing injury to health, and given bail to appear at Toronto Local Court on Wednesday 25 March 2015.

The elderly man is now caring for himself with the assistance of aged care services.

Student police officer charged with driving offence – Goulburn

A student police officer is due to appear in court next month after being charged with a traffic matter.

The alleged incident occurred on McDermott Drive and Victoria Street Goulburn, about 11.15am on Saturday 28 February.

It’s alleged the 40-year-old male student tailgated a private vehicle containing other police students while he was riding his own motorbike.

The matter was reported to police and the student officer was issued with a future court attendance notice for negligent driving.

He is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday 22 April 2015.

Man charged after police recover alleged burgled goods – Armidale

A man has been charged after officers from New England Local Area Command raided a home in Armidale yesterday, seizing electronic goods, alleged to have been stolen during a recent spate of burglaries.

Around 8am yesterday (Thursday 5 March), detectives, uniformed police, and officers attached to the command’s Target Action Group executed a search warrant on a home in Butler Street.

They allegedly located around two dozen items including laptop computers, mobile phones and electronic tablets.

A 32-year-old Kempsey man was arrested at the scene.

He was taken to Armidale Police Station where he was charged with break, enter and steal (x2), armed with intent to commit serious indictable offence, steal from person, and goods in custody.

He has been refused bail, to appear at Armidale Local Court today (Friday 6 March 2015).

His arrest is the latest in a police crackdown on burglary offences in the New England district.

New England Local Area Command Crime Manager, Ann Joy, continues to urge anyone with information about break-ins to contact police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

“Residents can help immensely by securing their homes and reporting any suspicious activity to us,” Detective Inspector Joy said.

“We are always focused on stamping out this type of crime,” she added, “Report it and we will act.”