Newcastle Police

A 20-year-old Waratah man has been arrested and charged following a series of alleged property offences in Newcastle. In the early hours of Tuesday, 1 October 2024, two males allegedly attempted to break into homes and vehicles on Duke Street and Henderson Place in New Lambton. Residents, concerned by the incidents, shared CCTV footage online. Newy 87.8 reported on the alleged break-ins on 3 October 2024 via the website, bringing […]

Local residents are expressing growing concern over a series of trespassing incidents targeting private property in search of recyclable cans and bottles. The popularity of the Return and Earn scheme, which offers cash rewards for recyclables, has encouraged some individuals to intrude onto private property leading to safety concerns. A recent Facebook post ignited a community discussion after footage was shared of a man entering a Lambton yard on 27th […]

An electoral oversight has resulted in the loss of personal information for over 30,000 Novocastrians following the recent Local Government Election. The NSW Electoral Commission confirmed that the printed roll used for marking off voters in Newcastle’s Ward 3 during the September 14 ballot is missing. The missing roll contains details of 30,971 electors across Lambton, New Lambton, New Lambton Heights, Broadmeadow, Waratah, Jesmond, Callaghan, and Birmingham Gardens, as at […]

Around 12:20am on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, officers from the Hunter Valley Police District attempted to intercept an allegedly stolen vehicle on Deakin Street, Kurri Kurri. Despite repeated police instructions, the vehicle did not stop prompting a pursuit. The chase moved through several local areas before ending on Love Street, Cessnock, where the vehicle eventually came to a stop. The three occupants then fled on foot but were quickly tracked […]

A 21-year-old man is due to face court today (Monday, 7 October 2024) after being charged with multiple offences in connection to a series of alleged armed robberies and a home invasion across Newcastle over the weekend. The first incident allegedly occurred around 8:40 am on Saturday, 5 October 2024, when a 30-year-old man was getting into his parked car on Wentworth Street in Wallsend. According to police, the victim […]

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Minmi Road and Awabakal Road, Fletcher, around 11:00am on Saturday, 5 October 2024, following reports of a single-vehicle crash. Fire and Rescue NSW Wallsend were first on the scene and observed a yellow HSV utility that had sustained significant damage after colliding with a tree. Initial reports indicated that the driver was trapped, but upon arrival, crews found that the 43-year-old male […]

Emergency services rushed to Nelson Bay Road, Fullerton Cove, after a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a white Toyota utility just after 4:20pm on Friday, 4 October 2024. Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were informed that the utility allegedly left the scene following the collision, leaving a 55-year-old woman critically injured. The rider was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for head injuries and was later […]

Hunter Police will be out in force this long weekend as part of Operation Labour Day 2024, a state-wide initiative aimed at reducing road fatalities and dangerous driving incidents. The operation, which runs from 12:01 am Friday, 4 October, until 11:59 pm Monday, 7 October 2024, focuses on enforcing road safety with double demerits in place for key offences. Double demerits will apply to speeding, seatbelt, mobile phone, and motorcycle […]