Police appeal for information following alleged assault – Newcastle

Police are appealing for information following an alleged assault of a 44 year-old man at a hotel in Newcastle.

About 12.55am today (Sunday 17 July 2016), it is alleged that a man punched another man at a hotel in Beaumont Street, Hamilton, causing him to fall to the ground before allegedly stomping on his head.

The injured man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics, before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

Officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations.

As part of their investigation, they would like to speak to a man who is believed to have an Irish accent who may be able to assist them.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Doctor charged with further alleged sexual offences upon patients – Newcastle

A doctor has been charged with additional sexual and indecent assault offences allegedly committed upon patients in Newcastle.

Police will allege between 2003 and 2012, six female patients of the specialist clinic on Watt Street were sexually and indecently assaulted by a male doctor during consultations.

Strike Force Yatala was formed to investigate the incidents.

Officers attached to Strike Force Yatala today (Friday 15 July 2016) laid additional charges.

The 63-year-old man was additionally charged with 24 further offences of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault.

The man is due to appear next at Newcastle District Court on Thursday 28 July, 2016.

Meanwhile, inquiries are continuing and police are encouraging anyone who feels they may be able to assist with the ongoing investigation to contact Newcastle Detectives.

Man dies after crash east of Maitland

A man has died after his car left the road and hit a power pole about 15km east of Maitland this morning.

It was about 5.30am (Friday 15 July 2016), that a passing motorist alerted emergency services when he saw a vehicle had gone over the guard rail on Raymond Terrace Road at Millers Forest.

Police arrived to find the vehicle had hit a power pole before going over the guard rail and into a ditch. The male driver died at scene.

An investigation is now underway into the crash and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Traffic in the area is disrupted and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Woman charged after allegedly assaulting police officer – Goulburn

A woman has been charged after she allegedly thrust a glass in the face of a police officer in Goulburn last night.

Just after 10.15pm (Wednesday 13 July 2016), officers from The Hume Local Area Command were conducting a patrol of a licensed premises on Auburn Street.

The officers spoke to a woman and directed her to leave.

Police will allege the 39-year-old woman became verbally abusive and when attempting to walk away from police, she thrust a glass in the face of a male Sergeant.

The Sergeant received a laceration to his right eyebrow. He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Goulburn Base Hospital where he required stitches.

The woman was arrested and taken to Goulburn Police Station and charged with wound person with intent to resist/prevent arrest and excluded person fail to leave premises when required.

She was bail refused to appear at Goulburn Local Court today (Thursday 14 July 2016).

Woman charged after allegedly wielding a knife – Newcastle

A woman has been charged after allegedly wielding a knife at Newcastle today.

About 11am (Tuesday 12 July 2016), police attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attended Dixon Park, following reports a 33-year-old woman allegedly attempted to grab a child.

Police have been told a man intervened and the woman threatened him with a knife.

Officers arrived and after continuing to threaten police, she was tasered.

The 33-year-old woman was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station before being taken to the Mater Hospital for assessment.

She was later charged with custody of knife in public place, wield knife in a public place, affray and resist officer in execution of duty.

The woman was bail refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 13 July 2016).

Albury Local Area Command joins Victoria Police to launch 'Dob in a Dealer' as national campaign continues

Albury Local Area Command joins Victoria Police to launch ‘Dob in a Dealer’ as national campaign continues

A national campaign aimed at mobilising members of the public in the fight against ‘ice’ has arrived in Albury Local Area Command (LAC) this week.

Albury Police will be joined by Victoria Police’s Wodonga Local Area Command tomorrow (Wednesday 13 July 2016), to officially launch the cross-border campaign.

The ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign has been initiated and funded by the Commonwealth Government, and is currently taking place in States and Territories across Australia.

In NSW, the campaign is being held in 21 LACs across the state, over a six-month period between March and September 2016.

It will run in each LAC for two weeks, during which police and Crime Stoppers will conduct community-engagement activities designed to educate the public on the dangers of illicit drugs and how they can show their support for the campaign.

These activities will also highlight the important role members of the public have in helping police to shut down drug-manufacturing syndicates and arrest drug suppliers.

During the campaign, residents across Albury LAC will be urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the online portal, where they can report drug-dealing activities anonymously.

While members of the public are encouraged to report any prohibited-drug activity via Crime Stoppers, the focus of the ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign is the production, distribution and use of ‘ice’ (crystal methylamphetamine).

WHEN: Midday TOMORROW (Wednesday 13 July 2016)

WHERE: Gateway Island

Lincoln Causeway, Gateway Village

WODONGA, VIC, 3690

WHO: Acting Superintendent Evan Quarmby

NSW Police Force, Albury Local Area Commander

Acting Inspector Kathryn Chamberlain

Victoria Police, Wodonga Local Area Commander

Sam Hunter

Crime Stoppers Australia board member/CEO, Crime Stoppers Victoria

Please find below a schedule of the NSW Police LACs involved in the ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign, including their proposed start dates. This schedule is subject to change. To confirm dates and discuss proposed media activities in each command, please contact NSW Police Media Officer Brooke Eggleton via the NSW Police Media Unit on (02) 8263 6100.

“Dob in a Dealer” Community Engagement Calendar

14 March 2016: Redfern

21 March 2016: Orana

28 March 2016: Sydney City

11 April 2016: Castlereagh

11 April 2016: Liverpool

26 April 2016: Campbelltown

2 May 2016: Barwon

9 May 2016: Wollongong

23 May 2016: Richmond

30 May 2016: Shoalhaven

13 June 2016: Tweed/Byron

20 June 2016: The Hume

4 July 2016: Coffs/Clarence

13 July 2016: Albury

18 July 2016: Mid North Coast

1 August 2016: Wagga Wagga

8 August 2016: Oxley

22 August 2016: Griffith

29 August 2016: Newcastle City

12 September 2016: Canobolas

19 September 2016: Blacktown

Aggravated break and enter – Waratah

Police are making inquiries into an aggravated break and enter that occurred in Waratah yesterday (Monday 11 July 2016).

Police have been told about 5pm Monday 11 July, a male entered an address in Tighe Street, Waratah.

A 56-year-old man confronted the man and a physical altercation broke out. As a result, a 56-year-old man has suffered a broken nose.

The 56-year-old man was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

The man who allegedly entered the property left the residence and was last seen on Tighe Street.

Police from Newcastle LAC established a crime scene and spoke with residents.

Inquiries are continuing.

Learner driver charged after allegedly leading police on pursuit near Gundagai

A Learner driver has been charged after he allegedly lead police in a vehicle pursuit.

About 2.15pm yesterday (Friday 8 July 2016), officers attached to Gundagai Traffic and Highway Patrol Command stopped an Audi TT Coupe on the Hume Highway, south of Gundagai, in relation to its manner of driving.

After initially stopping, the driver allegedly accelerated away from police. Police initiated a pursuit however terminated the pursuit for safety reasons.

A short time later, the vehicle was again detected travelling at high speeds on the Hume Highway, south of Holbrook.

The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, fled on foot once his vehicle became bogged after he allegedly attempted to evade police.

The 29-year-old man from Victoria was arrested and taken to Albury Police Station where it was determined he was the holder of a Learner licence.

He was charged with a number of traffic offences including:

1. Dangerous driving (Police Pursuit – Skye’s Law),

2. Learner driver not accompanied,

3. Not display “L” signs,

4. Dangerous driving,

5. Exceed speed over 45 kph.

He was refused bail today (Saturday 9 July 2016), and is due to re-appear in Albury Local Court on 11 July 2016.

Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, Commander of Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, said it was fortunate a number of truck drivers were in the area at the time of the incident, who greatly assisted police.

“The Traffic and Highway Patrol officers involved in the alleged pursuit were assisted by truck drivers who were travelling in the area at the time of the incident.

“We would like to thank those drivers, who not only provided valuable information to officers on the location of the Audi, but who also assisted in the safety of their fellow road users,” Assistant Commissioner Hartley said.

Man charged after drugs and weapon seized – Armidale

A man has been charged after police seized drugs and a prohibited weapon at a caravan park in Armidale last week.

About 10.50pm on Friday (8 July 2016), following investigations, officers from Armidale Target Action Group attended a caravan park in Armidale.

At the caravan park officers searched a car and a home, seizing drugs believed to be ‘ice’ and a throwing star.

The seized items will undergo forensic examinations.

A 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to Armidale Police Station where he was charged with breach weapons prohibition order, posses prohibited weapon, supply prohibited drug and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail and is due to appear at Armidale Local Court today (Monday 11 July 2016).

Disqualified driver caught three times in three hours – Goulburn

A man will appear in court today after allegedly being caught driving whilst disqualified three times in three hours in the state’s south-west.

About 6.35pm yesterday (Saturday 10 July 2016), police from the Gundagai Highway Patrol were conducting speed checks along the Hume Highway at Mundarlo, 35 km west of Gundagai.

Police allegedly detected a silver Mitsubishi sedan travelling northbound at a speed of 168km/h in a 110 km/h zone.

They stopped the car and issued the driver, a 21-year-old man from Victoria, with a Field Court Attendance Notice for exceed speed limit over 45km/h, drive whilst disqualified, and drive unregistered vehicle and to appear at Tumut Local Court on Wednesday 14 September 2016.

About 7.25pm, police allegedly sighted the same Mitsubishi sedan on Mount Street, Gundagai. They stopped the car and the man was issued with a second Field Court Attendance Notice for drive whilst disqualified, and drive unregistered vehicle and to appear at Tumut Local Court on Wednesday 14 September 2016.

About 9.30pm, police from the Hume Highway Patrol allegedly sighted the same Mitsubishi sedan travelling northbound on the Hume Highway, Goulburn at a speed of 132 km/h in a 110km/h zone.

The vehicle was stopped and the man arrested.

He was taken to Goulburn Police Station and charged with exceed speed limit over 10 km/h, drive whilst disqualified, and drive unregistered vehicle.

The man was refused bail and will appear at Goulburn Local Court today (Monday 11 July 2016).