Daily Archives: 23/07/2015

Teens intimidated by man on bus – Lake Macquarie

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Police are appealing for information after two teenage girls were intimidated by a man in the Lake Macquarie area yesterday.

About 3.30pm (Wednesday 22 July 2015), two schoolgirls, aged 15, were on a bus on Main Road, Glendale, when an adult passenger sitting behind them began talking to them.

Police have been told the man made a number of inappropriate comments to the girls before he got off the bus at Glendale.

Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were alerted and have commenced investigations.

As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.

He is described as being aged about 40, of Caucasian appearance, about 178cm tall with a solid build.

At the time he was wearing a white jacket, black jeans and wearing a baseball cap.

Woman injured during carjacking in Queanbeyan

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Police are appealing for information after a woman was injured during a carjacking in Queanbeyan today.

About 12.20am (Wednesday 22 July 2015), a 21-year-old finished work at a fast food restaurant on Wanniassa Street.

She walked to the adjacent car park, and was about to get into her Honda Accord sedan, when she was pushed by a man standing behind her.

He got into the Honda and drove from the area.

Police were called and a crime scene was established.

The woman sustained a cut above her eye and hurt her chest and wrist during the incident. She was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been released.

The vehicle was recovered a short time later after colliding with a parked car in Thurralilly Street, Queanbeyan with the driver leaving the area prior to police arrival.

The man has been described to police as about 40 years of age, about 150cm tall, with a chubby build. He was wearing dark clothing, pulled tightly over his face, at the time of the incident.

NSW Police Force welcome latest ABS crime statistics

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NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has welcomed the latest crime statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), showing major reductions in a number of serious crime categories in New South Wales, particularly homicide and robbery.

The report has shown the 2014 calendar year saw significant decreases in the following crime categories in NSW:

  • Homicide down 18%
  • Robbery (all categories) down 18.5%
  • Unlawful entry with intent (break and enter) down 7.4%
  • Motor vehicle theft down 6.6%
  • Assault (all categories) down 4.9%

Commissioner Scipione attributed these results to the hard work and tenacity of officers, as well as extensive community co-operation and engagement.

“I welcome these results which reflect the hard work of the NSW Police Force. I am extremely proud of all my officers who deliver day in and day out to protect the community and keep it safe”.

“We are committed to proactive crime prevention to stop crime before it occurs and have worked extensively in recent times to dismantle criminal networks. But when crime does take place, I am confident we have the best trained and most efficient investigators in the country to put the offenders before a court”.

“With the continued help of our community we can continue to make this state a safer place for all,” Commissioner Scipione said.

The statistics reflected a small rise in sexual assault offences, which saw a 0.9% increase in New South Wales. This reflects a nationwide trend which could possibly be the result of increased reporting.

“We have worked hard over the years in developing and improving on our victim care, and we actively encourage all sexual assault victims to report all incidents,” Commissioner Scipione said.

Facebook friend leads police to suspect – Wagga Wagga LAC

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A keen-eyed NSW Police Force Facebook friend has helped police locate an alleged offender travelling on a train in the state’s Riverina region.

The passenger was browsing the Wagga Wagga Local Area Command “Eyewatch” Facebook page while travelling on the Wagga Wagga to Sydney NSW TrainLink service, about 12.30am on Saturday 11 July 2015.

At that time, the page featured an appeal for public assistance to locate a teenager wanted by virtue of an arrest warrant. The post also included a photo of the teen.

When the Facebook friend looked across the carriage, he recognised the teen sitting with a female companion nearby.

He quickly took a photograph and uploaded the image with a series of messages to raise the alarm.

Officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command intercepted the train at Cootamundra and arrested the 18-year-old man. He was charged with the arrest warrant and refused bail.

Following further inquiries, detectives laid further charges yesterday (Tuesday 21 July 2015).

He was charged with two counts of break and enter and trespass. He has been refused bail and is due to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court today (Wednesday 22 July 2015).

Wagga Wagga Local Area Commander, Superintendent Bob Noble, praised the passenger/Facebook friend for his clever response.

“This man’s efforts were extraordinary and his quick thinking demonstrates how police and the community are working together on social media sites to interact and solve crimes,” Supt Noble said.

“NSW Police Force has a strong presence on Facebook, with more than 475,000 friends on our main page and thousands more keeping in touch with local policing issues on individual Eyewatch pages.

“The Wagga Wagga LAC has more than 13,500 Facebook friends and it has proven to be a great way for us to connect with the community and for everyone to be involved in keeping Wagga safe.

“Across the state, we are seeing more and more cases solved through information shared on social media and the Force is very proud of its online interaction with the community,” Supt Noble said.

All crime information should be reported by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, online at https://nsw.crimestopers.com.au/ or directly to local police. We remind the community to not report crime information on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages.

Pedestrian critically injured – Lambton

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A woman has been critically injured after being hit by a car in the Newcastle suburb of Lambton.

Emergency services were called to a car park in Charlton Street about 4.20pm yesterday (Tuesday 21 July 2015).

Police have been told a 61-year-old woman was standing behind a car when it reversed and struck her, knocking her to ground.

The woman was transported by ambulance to John Hunter Hospital, where she is being treated for a serious head injury. She is reported to be in a critical condition.

Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.