Daily Archives: 29/10/2015

Police investigate home invasion – Tamworth

Police are appealing for public assistance following a home invasion at Tamworth.

About 5.30am today (Wednesday 28 October 2015), two men forced entry to a home attached to the rear of a convenience store on Hillvue Road at South Tamworth.

The men confronted the occupants, a man and his wife, armed with a knife.

The pair demanded money from the occupants before fleeing with cash.

Police were alerted and officers from Oxley Local Area Command attended and commenced inquiries.

An investigation is underway and police are appealing for public assistance to locate those involved.

Joint statement NSW and South Australia Police : Man arrested in NSW over alleged murder of ‘Angel’

A man is in police custody for allegedly murdering Karlie Pearce-Stevenson.

NSW Police State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad established Strike Force Malaya and South Australia Police’s Major Crime established Task Force Malee to investigate the murders of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and her daughter, Khandalyce Pearce.

Following extensive investigations, detectives arrested a 41-year-old man at Cessnock Police Station about 4.15pm today (Wednesday 28 October 2015).

He is expected to be charged with Karlie’s murder later tonight.

Inquiries into the murder of Khandalyce are continuing.

No further information is available at this time.

Police officer charged with drink-driving offences – Goulburn

An off-duty police officer has been charged with drink-driving offences.

About 6.10pm yesterday (Tuesday 27 October 2015), officers from The Hume Local Area Command stopped a Mazda SUV in Auburn Street, Goulburn, and spoke with the driver.

The male driver was arrested after allegedly failing to supply a roadside breath test sample.

He was taken to Goulburn Police Station, where he allegedly refused to provide a breath analysis sample.

The officer, who is attached to Southern Region, was issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice for fail to submit to roadside breath test and refuse to submit to breath analysis.

He is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday 18 November 2015.