Daily Archives: 23/02/2016

Firearms stolen during break-in – Rutherford

Police are investigating after firearms were stolen during a break-in at Rutherford, in the state’s Hunter Region.

Between 8.30pm on Sunday (21 February 2016) and 6.30am yesterday (Monday 22 February 2016), the garage of a property on Wollombi Road was broken into.

Two firearms – a .22 rifle and a .177 air rifle – were stolen from a locked safe, with .22 ammunition also taken from a separate safe.

Officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command are investigating and anyone with information about the missing firearms is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Man charged, firearm and ammunition seized – Armidale

A man has been charged with firearm offences after he was arrested in Armidale yesterday.

About 6.30pm (Monday 22 February 2016), detectives from New England Local Area Command executed a search warrant at a home on Ishbell Drive, Armidale.

During the search, police located and seized a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun and ammunition.

Inquiries suggest the firearm was allegedly stolen during a break and enter at a property on the New England Highway at Tilbuster in August 2014.

The 29-year-old man was arrested and taken to Armidale Police Station where he was charged with possess unregistered firearm and possess ammunition without holding licence.

The man was refused bail to appear at Armidale Local Court today (Tuesday 23 February 2016).

Police investigate armed robbery of taxi driver – Wagga Wagga

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the robbery of a taxi driver in Wagga Wagga last night.

About 11.30pm (Monday 22 February 2016), a 39-year-old man was driving his taxi to Turvey Park to collect a passenger.

When at the corner of Lindsay and Trevor Street, he collected the male passenger who got into the front passenger seat.

Once inside the vehicle, the man produced a knife and threatened the driver, demanding cash.

The driver handed over a sum of cash and the passenger fled from the car.

Police are now searching for a man described as 183cm, or 6ft tall, and at the time of the robbery he was wearing a black balaclava and gloves that had a white skeleton pattern, with black clothing.

Anyone who may have information about this robbery should contact police at Wagga Wagga.