Daily Archives: 05/05/2016

Inquiries continue after attempted robbery – Wagga Wagga

Inquiries are continuing after an attempted robbery at a Wagga Wagga service station overnight (Wednesday 4 May 2016).

About 7.45pm two offenders, armed with knives, entered the Tobruk Street Ashmont premises and threatened the attendant.

The male employee was assaulted by one of the offenders but was able to fight them off.

The pair, who had concealed their faces during the incident, left the store empty handed.

The employee, who was not injured during the robbery, was able to raise the alarm.

A crime scene was established and this will be examined by specialist personnel later today.

Man charged with multiple break-in offences – Maitland

A man will appear in court tomorrow after police charged him with numerous break and enter offences, escaping police custody and breach of bail.

Police from Central Hunter Local Area Command have been investigating a number of break-ins at commercial premises within the Maitland CBD over the last week.

Investigators have been following several lines of inquiry into the incidents.

Earlier today (Wednesday 4 May 2016), a 29-year-old man was arrested in Maitland CBD by investigators from Central Hunter Local Area Command.

The man was handcuffed but allegedly ran from police; however, he was recaptured after a short foot pursuit.

He was taken to Maitland Police Station and later charged with 13 counts of break and enter, escape police custody and breach of bail.

The man was refused bail and is to appear at Maitland Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 5 May 2016).

Appeal to find man after indecent assault – Goulburn

Police are appealing for public assistance after a woman was indecently assaulted in Goulburn this afternoon.

The incident happened about 5.25pm (Wednesday 4 May 2016), when the 21-year-old woman was jogging beside the Wollondilly River near Middlearm Road, Goulburn.

Police have been told the woman was approached by a man who touched her inappropriately and pulled her t-shirt.

The woman kicked the man in the groin and she ran away; police from The Hume Local Area Command were alerted minutes later and an investigation began.

The area has been searched by police and a number of items have been taken for forensic examination.

Police have been given a description of a man they believe can assist with this investigation.

The man is described as having a scruffy appearance, of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, unshaven with messy hair, and at the time he was wearing a grey t-shirt with holes in it. The man was described as having a deep voice and a strong body odour.

Anyone with information about the identity of the man is urged to contacted police at Goulburn or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Assistance sought after break-in and lewd act – Mayfield

Police are appealing for public assistance to identify an offender who broke into a woman’s home and committed a lewd act in Newcastle.

About 5am on Tuesday 3 May 2016, a 52-year-old woman was in her home on Woodstock Street, Mayfield, when a male person entered her home.

The man entered the victim’s bedroom, at which time she woke up and sighted him..

The victim got up and followed the man to a veranda where he performed lewd acts towards her, before leaving the premises.

The man is described as being male, early 30’s, Caucasian, slim build with short brown hair.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, Newcastle Police Station on 02349 29099 or Waratah Police Station on 0249 266599.