Daily Archives: 24/03/2016

Hundreds of litres of diesel spills on road after two-truck crash on Hume Highway

A two-truck smash has caused hundreds of litres of diesel to spill onto the Hume Highway near Bowning, firefighters say.

One person sustained minor injuries when the two northbound b-double trucks crashed about 6.30am on Wednesday morning, NSW Police said.

Firefighters are working to contain up to 400 litres of spilt fuel, just south of the Lachlan Valley Way turnoff.

Drivers are advised to reduce speed and exercise caution although traffic is flowing freely.

In a separate incident, a large amount of fuel spilled onto the highway near Goulburn after two trucks collided about 2.30pm.

Northbound traffic was delayed after the vehicles crashed and one truck caught fire near Tiyces Lane at Boxers Creek.

No-one was injured. Police had left the scene by about 3.30pm.

Man charged with drug offences – Mount Hutton

A man will appear in court next month charged with drug offences in the Lake Macquarie area.

Police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command commenced an investigation in January 2016 in relation to drug supply in the local area.

As a result of their inquiries, investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Tennent Road, Mount Hutton, just before 8am yesterday (Wednesday 23 March 2016).

Officers allegedly located and seized methylamphetamine, cannabis, cannabis seeds and cash.

Following further inquiries, investigators attended a home on Balemo Cres, Windale, where they located and seized a Holden ute and a Quintrex boat, both of which had been reported stolen.

A 60-year-old man was arrested at the Mount Hutton home and taken to Belmont Police Station.

He was subsequently charged with three counts of possess prohibited drug, supply prohibited drug, and deal with property suspected proceeds of crime.

He has been granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Belmont Local Court on Wednesday 13 April 2016.

Inquiries are continuing.

Man charged after allegedly filming woman on train – Police Transport Command

A man has been charged after allegedly filming a woman on a Newcastle bound train last week.

About 10.30am on Thursday (17 March 2016), a 22-year-old woman boarded a train on the Hunter Line from Central Railway Station.

About 1pm that afternoon, she awoke to find a male passenger allegedly filming up her clothing.

She confronted the man and he left the train at Cardiff Railway Station.

The woman later reported the matter to officers from the Police Transport Command.

Following further inquiries, about 11am today (Wednesday 23 March 2016), officers attended a home on Mitchell Close, Cessnock, where they arrested a 30-year-old man.

A phone and computer hard drives were also seized from the property, which will now be examined by specialist officers.

The man was taken to Cessnock Police Station, where he was charged with filming persons private parts without consent and offensive conduct.

He has been granted conditional bail and is due to appear before Toronto Local Court on Wednesday 20 April 2016.