Daily Archives: 31/03/2016

Police appeal following assault – Maitland

Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted in Bolwarra Heights this morning.

Just after 6am today (Thursday 31 March 2016), a 63-year-old woman was assaulted in a home at Margot Close, Bolwarra Heights, near Maitland.

Police have been told a 63-year-old man known to the woman, went to the home and allegedly assaulted her as she got out of a car in the driveway, causing her to fall to the ground.

The man left the address and police were contacted.

Officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command attended and commenced inquiries.

The woman was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics at the scene. She was taken to Maitland Hospital for treatment. She remains there in a stable condition.

Police would like to speak to the 63-year-old man who may be able to assist them with their investigation.

It is believed the man may be travelling in 2003 Ford Courier table top utility NSW registration YNB213 with a blue and white logo.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital as Operation Tortoise concluded in Yass

A 28-year-old male motorcyclist from Parramatta was airlifted to Canberra Hospital after hitting a guardrail on the Hume Highway on Tuesday morning.

The single motorbike accident occurred at 5.15am on Tuesday in the northbound lane of the highway near Oolong, just hours after Operation Tortoise (the state’s Easter road safety campaign) had concluded. It was the only serious accident in the local area over the holiday period.

Operation Tortoise, which commenced at one minute past midnight on Thursday and ended at 11.59pm on Monday, targeted drink and drug driving, speeding, fatigue, seatbelt use, mobile-phone use and other forms of dangerous driving.

A spokesperson from Goulburn Police said officers were pleased overall with how motorists behaved on the roads in the region over the Easter long weekend.

More than 3000 random breath tests were conducted in Yass with two local men charged with drink driving. Officers from Yass Highway Patrol also issued just over 100 tickets for speeding and four fines for seatbelt related offences.

Police stopped a 36-year-old male provisional P1 driver doing 145km/h on the Hume Highway near Gunning on Easter Sunday.

In NSW, provisional P1 drivers have a 90km/h limit attached to their licence. The 36-year-old had his licence suspended on the spot and his number plates were also suspended, which means his car will be unregistered for three months. He was also handed a hefty fine for more than $2000.

Two more P1 drivers – a 21-year-old male and 25 year-old male, both from Sydney – were detected driving more than 30km/h over their speed limits on the Hume Highway during the operation. A provisional P2 driver from Sydney was also clocked travelling 134km/h on the Hume Highway.

In Yass, officers charged two men with drink driving. A 24-year-old local man was stopped by police in town at 7.30pm on Thursday. He blew 0.050 and was charged with low-range drink driving. A 74-year-old Yass man was also charged with mid-range drink driving after registering a blood alcohol reading of 0.101 at 5.30pm on Saturday. Both men had their licences suspended and will face court in April.

Police appeal after child approached near Lake Macquarie

Police are appealing for information after a child was approached by a man in a vehicle near Lake Macquarie yesterday afternoon.

About 3.20pm (Tuesday 29 March 2016), a 14-year-old boy caught his regular school bus to Cams Wharf Road, Cams Wharf, where he began walking home via Rafferty Drive.

While walking along the roadway, a white Toyota Hilux dual cab approached him and pulled over beside him.

The vehicle also had a fibreglass canopy over the tray with a small logo printed on the side.

Police have been told the male driver attempted to speak with the boy, before he ran toward a nearby bush track away from the road.

When he arrived home, he told his mother what happened and she contacted police.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command launched an investigation into the incident and would now like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.

The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 40s, with shoulder-length brown scruffy hair and a moustache. He was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt with writing across the front.

Anyone who knows the man’s identity, or has any information that could assist investigators, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/