Daily Archives: 25/07/2015

Police investigate armed robbery near Newcastle

Police are investigating following an armed robbery at a bakery near Newcastle yesterday.

About 4.40pm (Friday 24 July 2015), a 60-year-old woman was working in a bakery on Ridge Street, Merewether (about 4km south west of Newcastle) when a man armed with a knife entered the store.

Police have been told the armed man threatened the woman, before running from the scene in a westerly direction, taking cash.

A 30-year-old male witness attempted to stop the man; however lost sight of him a short time later.

The woman was uninjured during the incident.

Officers attached to Newcastle Local Area Command were notified and commenced investigating the incident.

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

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30s, about 188cm tall, of slim build, and was wearing a white striped hooded jumper.

Woman charged with baby’s murder – Wallsend

A 26-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a baby near Newcastle.

About 9am today (Friday 24 July 2015), emergency services were called to a house in Curry Street, Wallsend, after a six-week-old girl was found deceased at the property.

A 26-year-old woman was arrested at the property and taken to Waratah Police Station.

She has since been charged with murder and refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Saturday 25 July 2015).

Police release images after home invasion – South Tamworth

Police have released images of two men who may be able to assist with inquiries after a man was stabbed during a home invasion in South Tamworth this week.

Just after midnight (Tuesday 21 July 2015), a 46-year-old man answered a knock at the front door of his Petra Avenue home and was confronted by a man armed with a knife.

It is alleged the armed man threatened the 46-year-old and forced his way inside, with three people following him.

The 46-year-old’s son, aged 26, was inside and ran out the back door where four people, waiting at the rear of the premises, assaulted him.

When the 46-year-old man ran to assist his son, he was allegedly stabbed in the lower back.

The group stole the man’s wallet and prescription drugs before leaving in an older-model white Commodore sedan.
Police and Ambulance Paramedics were called and the 46-year-old man was taken to Tamworth Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police have released images of two men who may be able to assist with inquiries.

First man is about 30 years of age, has a solid build, approximately 177cm tall, with brown eyes and a receding hair line.

The second man is about 20 years of age, approximately 175cm tall, and has a small to medium build.

Both men are heavily tattooed.

Pair charged over alleged supply of illicit drug and deal with proceeds of crime offences – Albury

A man and a woman will appear in court after police allegedly located and seized illicit drugs following a vehicle search in Albury yesterday.

Shortly before 3pm (Thursday 23 July 2015), officers attached to Albury Local Area Command stopped a Holden Commodore sedan on the Borella Road off ramp.

Police spoke to the driver and only occupant, before searching the vehicle, where they allegedly located and seized drug paraphernalia, and drugs believed to be methylamphetamine.

The 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to Albury Police Station.

A short time later, police attended and searched a home on Union Road, Lavington, allegedly locating methylamphetamine, cannabis, and cash. The items have been seized for forensic examination.

A 35-year-old woman was arrested at the home and taken to Albury Police Station.

The man was charged with supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity) and refused bail. Hi is due to appear at Albury Local Court today (Friday 24 July 2015).

The woman was charged with two counts of supply prohibited drug (indictable quantity), four counts of possess prohibited drug, and deal with proceeds of crime.

She was granted conditional bail, to appear at Albury Local Court on 25 August 2015.