Police advise traffic is being disrupted and diverted in the Newcastle suburb of Elermore Vale.
This is due to a burst water main in Croudace Road, near the intersection with Jubilee Road.
Power in the area is also affected.
Police anticipate traffic delays for most of today (Tuesday 20 October 2015), and have asked drivers to avoid the area.
Police investigating the suspicious death of a toddler in the state’s Hunter region 10 years ago have welcomed a NSW Government reward of $100,000 for information relating to the incident.
Jordan William Thompson was 21 months old when his mum, Bernice Swales, went to run some errands, leaving him in the care of her then partner during the afternoon of Thursday 19 March 2005.
When she returned home, Jordan was in the lounge room unresponsive. She rushed him across the road to Singleton Base Hospital but he could not be revived.
Police were told the little boy had been found face down in the bath tub; however, a post mortem later found a lethal dose of a prescription medication used to treat depression in his system.
A Coronial Inquest into Jordan’s death commenced in 2008, and is set to resume in December this year.
No person has ever been convicted over Jordan’s death but police continue to treat the incident as suspicious.
Investigators are now hopeful that the $100,000 reward on offer from the NSW Government will encourage someone to come forward with information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Troy Grant said Jordan’s family has been suffering for 10 years and deserve closure.
“It’s now been just over a decade since Jordan died, and yet his mother and family still don’t know have any answers about his death,” Mr Grant said.
“Detectives have never wavered in their pursuit for answers and are doing everything they can to solve the case, so the family can get the closure they need.
“We are hopeful this $100,000 reward offer will help them find out who is responsible for Jordan’s death,” Mr Grant said.
The Homicide Squad has carriage of the investigation, and Commander, Detective Superintendent Mick Willing, welcomed the reward.
“There is someone out there who knows who is responsible for Jordan’s death and we’re hoping this reward may prompt them to get in touch with police,” Det Supt Willing said.
“By all accounts, Jordan was a vivacious and loving child, and his family have been robbed of the opportunity to see him grow into a man.
“Investigators are committed to getting to the bottom of this case and bringing those responsible for an innocent child’s death to justice, but we can’t do it without assistance from the public.
“I hope this $100,000 reward is the incentive needed for someone who has information to come forward.
“If you have any information that may help us, please do the right thing and call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” Det Supt Willing said.
Jordan’s mum, Bernice, has joined police in appealing to the community for someone to come forward.
“This reward announcement means so much to our family. We have struggled every single day since we lost Jordan, and we hope this will give police the answers we all need,” Bernice said.
The reward of up to $100,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Jordan’s death.
A man has been charged with two acts of indecency following separate incidents this month.
The first incident occurred about 5.30am Wednesday 7 October 2015, when a 34-year-old woman was travelling on a train to Sydney after boarding at Broadmeadow.
Police will allege the man exposed himself and committed an act of indecency while she was sitting opposite. When the train stopped at Morisset she reported the incident to police.
The other incident occurred about 9.30am on Friday 16 October 2015,when a 43-year-old woman was at a playground in John Street, Leichhardt, with her two children, aged one and six weeks.
It’s alleged a man stood a short distance from her and committed an act of indecency. The man then left in his car and the incident was reported to police.
About 4.50pm Friday 16 October 2015, police attached to Leichhardt Local Area Command attended Whites Creek Lane, Annandale, and arrested a 32-year-old man.
He was taken to Redfern Police Station and charged with two counts of commit act of indecency. He was refused bail and appeared at Parramatta Local Court on 17 October where he was again remanded in custody and is due to appear in Central Local Court on 23 October 2015.
Police are appealing for assistance from the community after a Toyota Landcruiser was possibly stolen by two wanted men near Wagga Wagga.
About 7pm (Sunday 18 October 2015), the owner of a white Toyota Landcruiser parked it on his property at Four Mile Lane, Little Billabong, about 18kms north of Holbrook.
About 8am today (Monday 19 October 2015), the owner discovered the Landcruiser missing and contacted officers from Albury Local Area Command to report it stolen.
The vehicle is described as a 2013 white Toyota Landcruiser with distinctive white bull bars, with a 145l fuel tank and NSW registration plates BV70WP.
An investigation has been launched and officers believe that two men, Gino and Mark Stocco, a father and son from Queensland, may have possession of the vehicle. They are currently wanted in a number of Australian states for a range of alleged criminal offences.
Investigators are appealing for people to keep vigilant and report any fuel theft or sightings of the distinctive Toyota Landcruiser, that maybe displaying different registration plates.
Police are warning the public to contact Triple Zero (‘000’) immediately if they see the two men or the Toyota Landcruiser.
Under no circumstances should members of the public approach the men, who are considered armed and dangerous.
Police are investigating after a pedestrian died when he was hit by a truck, about 35km north of Armidale, this morning.
Just before 12.30am (Sunday 18 October 2015), emergency services were called to the New England Highway, near Sandon Street, Guyra, following reports that a pedestrian was hit by a B-double heavy vehicle.
A 36-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics but died at the scene.
The 58-year-old driver from Queensland was taken to Armidale Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests.
No one else was injured and officers from Oxley Crash Investigation Unit are investigating the incident.
Any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police are urged to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A report is being prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Police are appealing for information after a teenager suffered stab wounds during a fight near Wagga Wagga.
About 2.30am today (Saturday 17 October 2015), a brawl broke out between a number of young people on Marshall and Poulton Streets at Ashmont.
During the brawl, a 17-year-old boy suffered stab wounds to his torso.
He was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital where he underwent surgery. He remains in a serious condition.
Detectives from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command are investigating the incident and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Three people have been taken to hospital after they were attacked by four dogs at New Lambton this morning.
About 10.30am, (Saturday 17 October 2105), two men and a woman were in Wickham Street, when they were approached by four dogs.
The dogs attacked the group, inflicting serious puncture wounds to the adults hands and arms.
They were taken to John Hunter Hospital and treated for their injuries.
The dogs have been secured and police from Newcastle City Local Area Command have advised local council rangers.
Investigations are continuing.
A man has been charged over two alleged acts of indecency in Sydney and Newcastle.
In the first incident, about 5.30am on Wednesday 7 October 2015, a 34-year-old woman boarded a train at Broadmeadow Railway Station, when a 32-year-old man sat near her.
The man allegedly committed an indecent act on himself in front of the woman.
The woman left the train when it arrived at Morisset Railway Station and reported the incident to officers from Police Transport Command, who began an investigation.
In a second incident, about 9.30am yesterday (Friday 16 October 2015), a 43-year-old woman and her two daughters, aged one and six weeks, attended a playground at the intersection of Styles Street and John Street, Leichhardt.
Police allege at this time the same 32-year-old man stood a short distance away and again began to commit an indecent act in clear view of the woman and her children.
The woman reported the incident to police and the man left the scene.
Following inquiries, about 4.50pm the same day, police from Leichhardt Local Area Command arrested the man at his home on Whites Creek Lane, Annandale.
He was taken to Redfern Police Station and charged with two counts of commit act of indecency.
He was bail refused to appear at Parramatta Local Court via video link today (Saturday 17 October 2015).
Police searching for two men near Wagga Wagga have reminded locals of the need to be vigilant and to contact Triple Zero immediately if they spot the men.
Shortly after 2pm today (Friday 16 October 2015), police from the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a silver Nissan Navara 4WD on the Henty to Cookardinia Road, Mangoplah.
When the vehicle failed to stop, a pursuit was commenced.
A short time later, on the Kreutzbergers Road, one of the two men travelling in the car shot at the police car; one of the bullets hit the front grill of the police vehicle, forcing the highway patrol car to stop.
The pursuit was temporarily terminated before it was resumed about 2.25pm by other police vehicles. Again, the occupants of the Nissan shot at police, this time discharging a firearm at another highway patrol vehicle
The pursuit was terminated near the intersection of Pulletop Road and Cheviot Hills Road, Pulletop, and police set up a command centre at the location.
No police were injured.
A large scale search of the location commenced and around 7.15pm, police located the Nissan in bushland off the Hume Highway, about 5km south of Tumbarumba Road.
Stirke Force Kalkadoon has been formed to manage the search and investigation, and comprises a large number of officers from local and specialist commands based in the southern region of NSW.
The Victoria Police Air Wing is also assisting.
The search is expected to run throughout the night.
Police believe the two men in the car may be Gino and Mark Stocco, a father and son from Queensland, who are wanted in a number of Australian states for a range of alleged criminal offences.
In the most current photos police have on file, Gino Stocco is depicted as having grey hair, a grey beard and brown eyes. He is 58 years of age.
The most recent photo police have of Mark Stocco, depicts him as having dark brown, medium-length hair, a dark brown beard and brown eyes. He is 35 years of age.
Police are warning the public to contact Triple Zero (‘000’) immediately if they see either of the two men. Under no circumstances should members of the public approach the men, who are considered armed and dangerous.
Police are investigating a child approach near Albury.
About 3.45pm yesterday (Thursday 15 October 2015), an eight-year-old boy was waiting at a bus stop at the corner of Prune and Comans Streets, Lavington, when an unknown man pulled up alongside him.
The man attempted to speak to the boy, but when the boy refused to speak to him, the driver left.
Police were notified of the incident and have commenced inquiries.
They would like to speak to a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, with a medium build and a large tattoo on his arm. The man is further described as having blonde hair and wearing sunglasses. He may be aged between 30 and 35.