Daily Archives: 17/08/2016

Police appeal for information following a spate of damage to car tyres – Newcastle City

Police have released an image of a woman they believe may be able to assist with inquiries after a number of car tyres were damaged in the Newcastle Local Area Command.

Since May this year, police have received multiple reports of tyres being slashed and punctured while parked on public streets and carparks.

These incidents have occurred in many suburbs around Newcastle, especially Mayfield and Tighes Hill.

Police believe the person depicted in the CCTV image may be able to assist with inquiries.

She is described as being a female with a medium build and height and dark hair.

Investigations are continuing and police are appealing for the woman shown in the image or anyone who has further information, to come forward.

Police investigate home invasion near Albury

Police are investigating after a man in a wheelchair was injured during a home invasion near Albury yesterday.

Police were told, about 7.15pm (Tuesday 16 August 2016), two people attended a home on Kottoff Street, Lavington, and assaulted a 38-year-old male resident after he answered the door.

The pair demanded cash, jewellery and drugs before they began to rummage through the house.

The 38-year-old male resident punched one of intruders, but was pushed to the ground, out of his wheelchair.

The two people then left the premises after taking cash and electronic items from the house.

Police from Albury Local Area Command attended the scene and established a crime scene.

Investigators would like to speak with two people who may be able to assist with inquiries.

One is described as being male and of Caucasian appearance, with short brown hair and had his face covered. He was last seen wearing dark clothing at the time.

The second person is described as being possibly female and of Caucasian appearance with long light brown hair in a pony tail and also had their face covered. They were last seen wearing dark clothing as well.

The resident sustained a minor injury to hand and grazing during the incident.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Albury Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Provisional driver suspended, fined after caught allegedly doing 174 km/h

A female P-plater has been suspended from driving and fined after she was allegedly caught exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h yesterday.

About 7.20am Tuesday (16 August 2016), Traffic and Highway Patrol officers detected a silver Toyota Aurion travelling at a speed over the 110km/h limit on the Hume Motorway.

The vehicle’s speed was checked at 174km/h and police stopped the vehicle and spoke to the 23-year-old female driver of the vehicle.

An alcohol breath test returned a negative result and the driver was issued an infringement for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, which carries a penalty of $2306, six demerit points and an automatic licence confiscation and six-month suspension.