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An 83-year-old Queensland man has died after being hit by a B-double truck on the Hume Highway near Yass, in southern New South Wales.

Police said at 10.45am (AEDT) officers were called to Manton Ridge, approximately 10 kilometres from Yass, after reports a truck had crashed into a pedestrian.

They said it was believed two vehicles travelling north were stopped in the northbound outer lane, and the man was standing in the lane talking to driver of the other vehicle when he was hit.

He died at the scene.

The driver of the truck and two other people at the scene were not injured, but were taken to Yass Base Hospital suffering shock.

Police said the truck driver also underwent mandatory blood and urine testing at the hospital.

Officers diverted northbound motorists onto the Barton Highway, just north of Canberra, for several hours.

The road is now clear.

Inquires are continuing after shots were fired into a vehicle at Gundagai last week.

About 12pm, Friday11 March 2015, Police were called to Mount Street in Gundagai following reports of shots being fired into a vehicle.

The owner told officers that the vehicle had been unattended for several days.

Police attended the location and found that numerous rounds had been fired into a parked vehicle.

A crime scene was established and examined by specialist forensic officers while detectives from Cootamundra Local Area Command conduct investigations.

Anyone who saw any suspicious or unusual activity in the area is urged to contact Tumut Police on (02) 69477130

A man and a woman have been charged after an aggravated car-jacking in Albury last weekend.

About 8pm (Sunday 8 March 2015), a 32-year-old man stopped his white Ford Falcon sedan on Borella Road, Albury.

Police have been told a man approached the car and entered the front passenger’s seat. He allegedly produced a shortened firearm and demanded to be driven to a number of premises in the Albury / Lavington area.

The driver was forced to drive to at least seven residential premises with the man during the course of the night.

About 11.45pm, the man left the driver in Crisp Street. The driver drove home and immediately contacted police.

Officers attached to Albury Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations.

Following inquiries, about 11.30am today (Wednesday 11 March 2015), police arrested a 24-year-old man on Crisp Street. At the time of his arrest he was in company with a 26-year-old woman.

Police searched the pair and allegedly located a shortened firearm and large knife in the possession of the woman.

Both were arrested and taken to Albury Police Station. The 24-year-old man was charged with five offences:

– Aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in it armed;

– Take/detain person with intent to obtain advantage;

– Aggravated assault with intent to rob and deprive person of liberty;

– Armed with intent to commit indictable offence;

– Possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority.

The man was refused bail, to appear before Albury Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 12 March 2015).

The 26-year-old woman was charged with four offences:

– Possess shortened firearm (not pistol) without authority;

– Not keep firearm safely – prohibited firearm;

– Possess unregistered firearm – prohibited firearm;

– Custody of knife in public place.

The woman was also refused bail to appear before Albury Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 12 March 2015).

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal truck and pedestrian crash in the state’s south this morning.

About 10.45am today (Wednesday 11 March 2015), police from The Hume Local Area Command and other emergency services were called to the Hume Highway at Manton Ridge, approximately 10km from Yass, following reports of a crash between a truck and a pedestrian.

It is believed two vehicles travelling north were stopped in the northbound nearside lane.

An 83-year-old man was standing within the lane speaking with the driver of the second vehicle when he was struck by a B-double truck also travelling north along the highway.

The man, from Queensland, died at the scene.

The driver of the B-double was not injured but suffered shock. He was conveyed to Yass Base Hospital for treatment and for mandatory blood and urine testing.

The people in the other two vehicles were also uninjured and were transported to Yass Base Hospital suffering shock.

A crime scene was established on the highway and the road was closed in both directions for some hours while examinations of the scene were conducted.

Investigations into the crash are continuing and police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.

Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted and robbed when she was pulled over by two men impersonating police in Wagga Wagga last night.

About 8.45pm (Friday 6 March 2015), a 21-year-old woman with her 20-month old boy was driving a silver coloured Hyundai Elantra on Inglewood Road when she was followed by a car described as a black Ford sedan.

The car used red and blue flashing dash lights to pull over the woman.

Two men wearing clothing described as similar to police uniforms allegedly got out of the sedan and requested the woman hand over her driver’s licence before saying they were going to search her car.

The woman became suspicious and challenged the two men before they allegedly assaulted her, took her purse, and drove away.

The woman received minor injuries from the incident.

Police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command are investigating the incident and are hoping to speak with two men who might be able to assist with inquiries.

One of the men is described as having a dark complexion, approximately 180-185cm tall, in his mid 30s. He was wearing blue coloured cargo pants, short sleeved shirt, a hat described as similar to an antron (formal) police hat, and carrying a torch.

The second man is described as having a medium build, with a full-length beard and a shaved head. He was wearing dark cargo pants and a light coloured short-sleeve shirt, with no hat.

Investigators are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

Tips for the public when they are suspecting a person is impersonating a police officer:

* Always ask for official police identification. A police officer’s badge will have a coloured backing and have a separate photo identification card. If you have any concerns, contact the police station the officers belong to in order to verify their identity. Always source the phone number independently rather than calling a number provided by suspicious individuals. People can also call verified police phone numbers, such as the Police Assistance Line (131 444), Crime Stoppers (1800 333 000) or of course Triple Zero (000) in case of an emergency.

* Any officers executing a search warrant should provide you with a copy of the warrant outlining all the details, including your rights. Search warrants will always be videotaped and an independent officer will be present; any concerns should be directed towards the independent officer.

* Always look for the officer’s arms and appointments. All officers should be in possession of a police radio.

* The incidents we are made aware of involved unmarked vehicles.

* Incidents of people impersonating police officers are rare.

Two men were charged today (Sunday 8 March 2015), in relation to three alleged break and enters; two at Jugiong and one at Kooringal.

About 6.30am today (Sunday 8 March 2015), police were patrolling the Sturt Highway when they stopped two men travelling in a blue Ford Focus.

A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly located items and cash later identified as being stolen from the break and enter of two businesses in Jugiong earlier that morning.

Both men were arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station.

A 25-year-old man was charged with two counts of break and enter in relation to the businesses at Jugiong.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Wagga Wagga Local Court on Friday 24 April 2015.

The driver of the vehicle, another 25-year-old male, was charged with the alleged break and enter and malicious damage of a business at Kooringal earlier this week, driving whilst unlicensed, goods in custody and breach of bail.

He was refused bail to appear before Wagga Wagga Local Court on Monday 9 March 2015.

A man was charged with multiple offences following a pursuit yesterday in Wagga Wagga

About 8.15pm (Saturday 7 March 2015), police from Wagga Wagga Traffic and Highway Patrol stopped a blue Hyundai with three people on Pearson Street for the purpose of a random breath test.

Police will allege that when they approached the vehicle to speak with the driver, they observed a male passenger in the rear of the vehicle who was wanted for outstanding warrants.

This male passenger has allegedly told the driver to drive off and a pursuit was initiated.

During the pursuit, officers allege the male passenger changed seats with the female driver. The male has taken control of the vehicle and driven the car along Moorong Street and Travers Street at speeds in excess of the sign posted speed limit and crossed on to the incorrect side of the road several times.

Police observed a female leap from the passenger seat at the intersection of Old Bomen Road and Bomen Road where she was arrested.

Road spikes were set-up and police stopped the vehicle at the intersection of the Olympic Highway and Travers Street where the 22-year-old driver and the original female driver were arrested.

All three were taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where the man was charged with police pursuit – not stop – driver dangerously (Skye’s Law), learner not accompanied by driver, learner driver not display “L” plates, and custody of knife in public place.

He was refused bail and will appear before Wagga Wagga Local Court on Monday 9 March 2015.

The original 21-year-old driver is also to face charges in relation to the incident.

 

A 25-year-old Heathcote Junction man is believed to have been struck by a truck as he walked north along the Hume Freeway near the Wandong-Kilmore Rd exit in Wandong, north of Melbourne, just before 4am.

The man died at the scene.

Police were earlier recovering a smashed-up car from the median strip of the Hume Highway near the accident scene.

It is belived the man driving to work at the time and crashed car was his.

The Herald Sun understands a truck driver – not the one involved in the incident – called police shortly before the accident to raise the alarm about a man walking in the road.

It is believed the man was in the road when he was struck by the truck and not walking along the side of the road, as reported earlier.

Police spokeswoman Clair White said: “It appears the man was struck by a truck as he walked northbound on the southbound side of the road.”

The nearest service station is located 5km from the accident scene.

Less than half an hour after that incident, another man in his 20s died after being thrown from his car during a crash in Cranbourne South.

Police believe the driver lost control on Meadow Rd, about 100 meters east of Craig Rd, and crashed through a fence about 4.20am.

The man, believed aged in his 20s, died at the scene.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

The men’s deaths brings Victoria’s road toll to 53 this year compared with 48 at the same time last year.

A student police officer is due to appear in court next month after being charged with a traffic matter.

The alleged incident occurred on McDermott Drive and Victoria Street Goulburn, about 11.15am on Saturday 28 February.

It’s alleged the 40-year-old male student tailgated a private vehicle containing other police students while he was riding his own motorbike.

The matter was reported to police and the student officer was issued with a future court attendance notice for negligent driving.

He is due to appear in Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday 22 April 2015.

Detectives from the Hume Local Area Command have arrested and charged a fourth brother from a religious order in relation to alleged historical sexual and indecent assaults upon children in the Goulburn area.

In February 2014, Strike Force Charish was formed to investigate allegations of child sex offences said to have occurred between 1978 and 1989 at a Catholic college in Goulburn involving numerous victims.

As a result of ongoing inquiries, about 8.05am today (Wednesday 4 March 2015), investigators arrested a 63-year-old man at an address in Victoria Road, Ryde.

The offences allegedly occurred upon one boy aged between 13 and 17, while the man was a Christian Brother at a Catholic school in Goulburn between 1984 and 1987. Until last week, the male was a Christian Brother still teaching at a Catholic college in Chatswood.

He was taken to Ryde Police Station, where he was charged with 2 counts of indecent assault on male, 2 counts of sexual assault – assault & commit act of indecency, 3 counts of homosexual intercourse-teacher of pupil and 1 count of sexual assault, assault and commit act of indecency.

The man has been bail refused to appear before Burwood Local Court today 4 March 2015.

Investigators encourage any victim of any indecent or sexual assault, no matter how long ago, to come forward.

Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.