Newcastle Police

newy.com.au - Police told Newy 87.8 they have launched an investigation following an armed robbery at a licensed venue on Ntaba Road in Jewells around 3pm on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. Police said it was alleged a man threatened staff before fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident. Officers from the Lake Macquarie Police District established a crime scene and […]

newy.com.au - Newcastle and Lake Macquarie residents have been noticing more than just stars lighting up the night sky, as NSW Police Force’s Aviation Command ramped up its presence across the region in a high-impact three-night operation. From Thursday evening, 21 March 2025, through to the early hours of Sunday, 23 March 2025, PolAir maintained a full-time deployment as part of Operation Overwatch, supporting local police across more than 30 […]

newy.com.au - A 30-year-old man is facing serious domestic violence and kidnapping charges following a drawn-out police operation at a unit complex in Mayfield on Sunday, 23 March 2025. Emergency services were called to Woodbine Street around 10:50am after receiving reports of a domestic incident. On arrival, police were informed that a 66-year-old woman had allegedly been assaulted by a man known to her. Attempts by officers to arrest the […]

A 20-year-old woman has been charged with multiple drug-related offences following a police raid at a Newcastle hotel. Officers from Newcastle City Police District's Proactive Crime Team attended a hotel room on Hunter Street around 1.15pm on Thursday, 20 March, as part of an ongoing investigation into drug supply. During a search of the room, police allegedly seized a large quantity of illicit substances, including: 109 grams of psilocybin capsules […]

A man has been charged after allegedly leading police on a pursuit through Lake Macquarie overnight. Police were patrolling Blacksmiths around 10pm on Wednesday, 19 March, when they spotted a vehicle stopped in a turning lane. Suspecting it had broken down, officers approached to offer assistance. However, as they neared the car, the driver allegedly sped away. A pursuit was initiated as the vehicle continued through Swansea before coming to […]

newy.com.au - A motorcyclist has tragically lost his life following a crash in the Hunter Valley on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. Emergency services were called to Camp Road in Greta around 4:45pm after reports that a motorcycle had lost control and crashed into a tree. The rider, believed to be a man in his 30s, was thrown from the vehicle. NSW Ambulance paramedics attended the scene and provided treatment, but […]

newy.com.au - A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with a string of offences, including theft and traffic violations, as part of Operation Soteria, the newly formed police initiative aimed at tackling youth crime in regional NSW. The teenager was taken into custody at Charlestown Shopping Centre on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, after police tracked him down in connection with multiple offences committed in the Lake Macquarie area. Authorities […]

Just before 2 am this morning, Fire & Rescue NSW responded to urgent calls of a townhouse fire at a two-storey building on the corner of Maitland Road and Woodstock Street in Newcastle. Six fire trucks and 20 firefighters arrived to find flames quickly spreading in one of the townhouses within an eight-unit complex. Fortunately, all occupants had evacuated safely with assistance from neighbours before emergency services arrived. However, four […]

newy.com.au - An 80-year-old man has died after being struck by a car in Valentine, Lake Macquarie, early this morning. Emergency services were called to Croudace Bay Road around 6:30 am on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, following reports of a pedestrian crash. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the injured man at the scene before transporting him to John Hunter Hospital, where he later passed away. The driver of the vehicle, a […]