Man charged with drug and firearm possession – Wagga Wagga

A man has been charged after police allegedly discovered an amount of drugs and a firearm in his vehicle that crashed on the Hume Highway in Tarcutta yesterday.

About 8pm (Wednesday 24 February 2016) a Toyota Camry sedan was being driven south on the Hume Highway by a 21-year-old man.

The vehicle collided with a guardrail at the intersection of Keajura Road about 10km south of Tarcutta.

Police were called and located the vehicle and the alleged driver.

It’s alleged that a search of the vehicle revealed 70gms of the drug known as ‘Ice’, about 200gms of cannabis, and a shortened .22 rifle.

The man was arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where he was charged with a number of offences including drug supply and possession, possess unauthorised prohibited firearm and other firearm related offences, and negligent driving.

He was refused bail and will next appear in Wagga Wagga Local Court on 20 April 2016.

Man dies and woman injured after motorcycle crash near Holbrook

A report will be prepared for the Coroner following a fatal crash in the state’s Riverina today.

About 2.50pm (Friday 26 February 2016), emergency services responded to reports of a motorcycle crash on the Hume Highway, about 20km north of Holbrook.

The 65-year-old male rider was thrown from the bike. He sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Canberra Hospital, however, died on route.

His pillion passenger, a 56-year-old woman, was also thrown from the bike. She sustained multiple fractures and was airlifted to Canberra Hospital.

The Hume Highway was closed to southbound traffic for six hours while police from Albury Local Area Command investigated the incident.

Inquiries continue after B-Double crash near Morisset

Inquiries are continuing after a truck crashed through a guard rail on the M1 near Morisset yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 24 February 24 2016).

About 3.30pm emergency services were called to the northbound lanes of the M1 near Bushell’s Ridge.

A B-double carrying a load of steel had left the road and went down an embankment.

Passing motorists came to the male driver’s aid.

A roadside breath test returned a negative result.

The man was assessed on site by NSW Ambulance Paramedics. It is understood he did not require hospitalisation.

Police believe the man had a medical episode at the time of the crash.

The truck was recovered from the crash site last night.

Cops pull car over on Hume Highway, Wodonga, find $1m cash in boot

$1 million in cash was uncovered when police pulled over a car on the Victorian border overnight.

The intercept occurred at Wodonga on the Hume Highway at about 8.30pm yesterday. Two large sport bags were found in the boot which allegedly contained the massive cash haul.
A 35-year-old woman was charged with possessing the proceeds of crime and remanded to appear at Wodonga Magistrates’ Court today.

Wodonga Crime Investigation Unit is handling the case.

Toronto Police Station move to temporary premises at Boolaroo

Toronto police have announced they will be moving to temporary premises while a new police station is built on the existing site.
The current police station has been operating out of the Carey Street premises for a considerable number of years and was badly in need of updating.

As of Monday 29 February 2016, Toronto police will be operating out of Boolaroo Police Station at 95 Main Road, Boolaroo, while the new premises at Toronto are constructed.

Acting Superintendent Darryn Cox welcomed the change, but wished to reassure the community that police resources in the area will not be affected by the move.

“Despite the move, members of the public should be reassured that Police will continue to serve the community of Toronto and surrounding areas.”

“Anyone who wants to report crime will be able to do so day or night with the Boolaroo police station open 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Acting Superintendent Cox said.

Members of the public are also being informed that the phone number (02 4950 3699) for general inquiries to Toronto Police Station remains unchanged, with calls transferred to Boolaroo.
Meanwhile, anyone in need of urgent assistance should call emergency services via Triple Zero (000).

Firearms stolen during break-in – Rutherford

Police are investigating after firearms were stolen during a break-in at Rutherford, in the state’s Hunter Region.

Between 8.30pm on Sunday (21 February 2016) and 6.30am yesterday (Monday 22 February 2016), the garage of a property on Wollombi Road was broken into.

Two firearms – a .22 rifle and a .177 air rifle – were stolen from a locked safe, with .22 ammunition also taken from a separate safe.

Officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command are investigating and anyone with information about the missing firearms is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Man charged, firearm and ammunition seized – Armidale

A man has been charged with firearm offences after he was arrested in Armidale yesterday.

About 6.30pm (Monday 22 February 2016), detectives from New England Local Area Command executed a search warrant at a home on Ishbell Drive, Armidale.

During the search, police located and seized a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun and ammunition.

Inquiries suggest the firearm was allegedly stolen during a break and enter at a property on the New England Highway at Tilbuster in August 2014.

The 29-year-old man was arrested and taken to Armidale Police Station where he was charged with possess unregistered firearm and possess ammunition without holding licence.

The man was refused bail to appear at Armidale Local Court today (Tuesday 23 February 2016).

Police investigate armed robbery of taxi driver – Wagga Wagga

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the robbery of a taxi driver in Wagga Wagga last night.

About 11.30pm (Monday 22 February 2016), a 39-year-old man was driving his taxi to Turvey Park to collect a passenger.

When at the corner of Lindsay and Trevor Street, he collected the male passenger who got into the front passenger seat.

Once inside the vehicle, the man produced a knife and threatened the driver, demanding cash.

The driver handed over a sum of cash and the passenger fled from the car.

Police are now searching for a man described as 183cm, or 6ft tall, and at the time of the robbery he was wearing a black balaclava and gloves that had a white skeleton pattern, with black clothing.

Anyone who may have information about this robbery should contact police at Wagga Wagga.

Police appeal for witnesses following house fire – Goulburn

Police are appealing for witnesses as they investigate a house fire in Goulburn yesterday.

About 3.30pm (Saturday 20 February 2016), emergency services were called to the house on Lithgow Street after receiving reports of a fire.

Fire & Rescue NSW officers extinguished the fire; however the property was completely destroyed.

Officers attached to The Hume Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene, which will be forensically examined.

No one was injured during the incident.

While inquiries are continuing, initial investigations have led police to believe the blaze may have been deliberately lit.

Any witnesses, or those with information, are urged to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers.

Cessnock Police Station phone lines down

Police are advising residents in the Cessnock area that a telephone fault has meant they are currently unable to call their local police station.

The fault occurred approximately one hour ago and at this stage, it is believed the phone line will be operational about midday today (Sunday 21 February 2016).

In the meantime, anyone trying to report non life-threatening matters to officers at Cessnock Police Station should instead contact Maitland Police Station on (02) 4934 0200.

As always, anyone wanting to report a life-threatening matter should contact Triple Zero (000).

Telephone communications between police officers remains unaffected.