Daily Archives: 18/04/2015

Police concerned for welfare of missing man – Wodonga

Police are concerned for the welfare of a New South Wales man who was last seen in Victoria two days ago.

Charles Joseph, aged 59, lives in Lavington, NSW with his wife and is currently renovating a house in Gralen Street, Wodonga (Vic).

At 3.30pm, Wednesday 15 April 2015, Mr Joseph was last seen by his wife who visited him at the Wodonga address.

At 10.30pm, Wednesday 15 April 2015 she returned to the Wodonga address, concerned her husband had not returned home to Lavington.

Upon arrival she noticed his vehicle was still parked in the driveway but the gates were closed. She located his house and car keys inside and she had his wallet. He doesn’t carry a mobile phone.

Police are concerned for the welfare of Mr Joseph as he has not contacted family or friends, has no mobile phone, no vehicle and no access to money.

Charles Joseph is described as 165-175cm tall, 75-85kg, medium to solid build, grey thinning hair, unshaven facial hair and wears large rimmed glasses. He was wearing blue work shorts, blue singlet with a blue and white chequered shirt over the top, brown/black work boots and a well worn brown Akubra hat.

Three teenagers charged after father and daughter assaulted and robbed – Charlestown

Three teenagers have been charged following an investigation into the assault of a father and daughter in Charlestown on the weekend.

On Sunday (12 April 2015), a 14-year-old girl and her 41-year-old father were leaving a shopping centre on Pearson Street, when a number of people approached them.

Police have been told an altercation ensued between the man and a number of males, in which the man was assaulted a number of times. The girl went to the assistance of her father and was also assaulted.

During the altercation, the man’s car keys, mobile phone and wallet were taken.

Emergency services were called and the group fled the scene.

The father and daughter were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and commenced investigating the incident.

The altercation is believed to be part of an ongoing dispute between youths.

Following investigations, three teenage boys, two aged aged 15 and one aged 14, were today (Friday 17 April 2015) arrested and charged with offences related to the incident.

One 15-year-old boy was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, affray and steal from person.

Another 15-year-old boy was charged with assault and affray.

The 14-year-old boy was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.

The boys were granted conditional bail to appear at a Children’s Court on 4 May 2015.

Investigations into the incident are continuing.