Daily Archives: 01/09/2016

Man wanted on outstanding warrant – Albury

Police are appealing for information into the whereabouts of a man wanted on an outstanding warrant.

Mathew Furner, aged 25, is wanted by virtue of a revocation of parole warrant.

Police continue to make inquiries and are appealing for assistance from the community to locate him.
Mathew Furner is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170cm to 175cm tall with fair skin. He has short brown hair and brown eyes.
If anyone knows his current whereabouts, they are urged not to approach him as he may be armed, but to contact police via Triple Zero (000) or Crime Stoppers.

Yass Highway Patrol charge man bailed not to drive wtih speeding on Murrumbateman Road

Yass Highway Patrol has charged a 30-year-old Cootamundra man with speeding on Murrumbateman Road while on bail conditions not to be seated in the driver’s seat of a car.

Police allege the man was travelling 86km/h in a 70km/h zone on Murrumbateman Road at 6pm on Friday, August 26.

Checks revealed his licence had been disqualified and he was subject to the bail condition not to be seated in the driver’s seat of a car. The man was arrested and refused bail.

He appeared in Goulburn Court on Sunday.
MAN CHARGED WITH EXPOSING HIMSELF WHILE DRIVING

A 30-year-old Boorowa man has been charged with a number of charges after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman while driving along the Hume Highway.

A female driver reported to police that a man exposed himself to her a number of times while driving on the highway near Bowning on Thursday, August 25.

Police investigated and charged the man with a number of charges including negligent driving and willful and obscene exposure. He will answer the charges in Yass Local Court.
DISQUALIFIED MOTORIST CAUGHT SPEEDING

A disqualified motorcyclist was caught allegedly travelling 120km/h over the speed limit near Canberra on Sunday.

Just after 9am, police from Queanbeyan Traffic and Highway Patrol were conducting speed enforcement duties on the Federal Highway at Brooks Creek near Bywong, when they detected a blue Honda 900cc motorcycle allegedly travelling 148km/h in a 110km/h zone.

Police activated lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the motorcycle. It will be alleged the rider reached speeds of 230km/h; however, no pursuit was initiated due to safety concerns.The rider did not stop and continued towards Canberra.

Following inquiries, police attended a home in Googong and spoke to a 43-year-old man. Further checks revealed his Learner’s licence was disqualified until January 2017.

Woman charged with murder – Albury

A woman has now been charged over the stabbing death of man in Albury this morning (Thursday 1 September 2016).

About 5.25am, emergency services were called to a house on Hibiscus Way after reports of a disturbance.

When police arrived they found the body of a 48-year-old West Albury man. He had wounds to his leg and upper torso.

A 30-year-old local woman was arrested at the scene. She was taken to Albury Police Station where she has now been charged with murder.

She was refused bail and will appear in Albury Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 1 September 2016).

Police investigate assault – Tamworth

Police are investigating after receiving reports a teenager was assaulted at Tamworth last month.

Just after 8.30am, Thursday 18 August 2016, a 15-year-old youth was walking through a park near the intersection of Goonoo Goonoo Road and Locks Lane.

Police have been informed the teen was approached by a male who demanded before punching him to the head causing him to fall to the ground.

The man ran from the scene and the teen informed police of the incident.

Police would like to speak to a man they believe may be able to assist with inquiries. He is described as being Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 18-20 old, about 183cm tall with a thin build. He has long dark messy hair, a nose piercing, a bar piercing in his left ear and studs in the other. He was wearing a white singlet, brown jacket, black jeans and black boots.

The boy was not injured as a result of the assault.

Investigations are continuing.

Woman arrested after stabbing death – Albury

A woman is assisting with inquiries after the stabbing death of man in Albury this morning (Thursday 1 September 2016).

About 5.25am, emergency services were called to a house on Hibiscus Way after reports of a disturbance.

When police arrived they found the body of a 48-year-old West Albury man. He had wounds to his leg and upper torso.

A 30-year-old local woman was arrested at the scene. She was taken to Albury Police Station where she continues to assist with inquiries.

Swimming pool leap leads to arrest – Adamstown Heights

A man will face court today after an alleged aggravated break and enter at Adamstown Heights yesterday (31 August 2016).

It is alleged that about 7.20pm a man, armed with a large hook, forced his way into the Lexington Parade home.

Police were told the man threatened two teenage boys, aged 13 and 16 in the home. One of them was able to dial Triple Zero (000) and raise the alarm.

The man ran from the premises and across a number of rooftops before jumping into into a swimming pool.

Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command arrested a 26-year-old man.

He was taken to Newcastle City Police Station and charged with aggravated enter dwelling armed with intent, assault, carry cutting implement, drug possession, larceny and trespassing

The Raymond Terrace man was refused bail and will appear in Newcastle Local court today.

Two charged following investigation into break, enter and steal near Newcastle

Police have charged a man and a woman following an investigation into an alleged break and enter near Newcastle earlier this year.

Between 22 July 2016 and 24 July 2016, a home on Seacourt Avenue, Dudley, was broken into and items of property were stolen.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Target Action Group commenced an investigation.

Inquiries led police to stop a vehicle, reported as stolen, on Speers Road, Speers Point, about 9.30am today (Wednesday 31 August 2016).

Police spoke to the driver, an 18-year-old woman, before searching her and the car.

During the search, police allegedly located and seized stolen property.

She was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station where she was charged with good suspected stolen given to other not entitled (x3), furnish false information/statement to Licensee (x3), and dishonestly obtain property by deception (x3).

She was granted conditional bail to appear at Belmont Local Court on 28 September 2016.

A short time later, police attended a home at Speers Point and arrested a 28-year-old man.

During a search of the home, police allegedly located stolen property as well as methylamphetamine and cannabis.

He was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station and charged with goods in custody (x2), goods suspected stolen given to other not entitled (x3), furnish false information/statement to Licensee (x3), dishonestly obtain property by deception (x3), possess prohibited drug (x2), and larceny.

The man was bail refused to appear at Toronto Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 1 September 2016).

Investigations are ongoing.