Newcastle Police

On Wednesday, 23 October 2024, a woman cycling along the popular Fernleigh Track near Whitebridge reported a disturbing encounter with two motorcyclists allegedly riding recklessly on the pathway. After she reportedly asked them to leave, one of the riders allegedly spat at her before they sped away. Not long after, the same pair allegedly harassed a group of women and a male cyclist on the track, prompting an immediate investigation […]

A fatal multi-vehicle collision has led to the closure of the M1 Pacific Motorway in both directions near Wyong on the New South Wales Central Coast, causing significant traffic disruptions and lengthy delays for motorists. Incident Details Just after 1:30 pm on Sunday, emergency services were called to the scene between Sparks Road and Wyong Road following reports of a collision involving four vehicles, a Mazda CX-5, a Honda Odyssey, […]

A tragic single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a driver in Cessnock early this morning. Emergency services rushed to the scene along Maitland Road shortly after 5 am on Saturday, 26 October 2024, following reports of a vehicle colliding with a tree. The 46-year-old male driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers from the Hunter Valley Police District have commenced an investigation into […]

A single-vehicle crash involving a motorhome on the Pacific Highway at Karuah caused significant delays this morning, with the southbound lanes temporarily closed as emergency services attended the scene. The accident occurred around 8:40 am near Tarean Road, with witnesses reporting the motorhome had overturned, scattering debris across the road and into nearby bushland. Emergency services, including the NSW Ambulance, NSW Police Force, Fire and Rescue NSW, and several Rural […]

A 23-year-old man from Kotara has been charged with multiple alleged offences following an investigation by Newcastle City detectives. The investigation, which began in January 2022, was launched after a referral from the Australian Federal Police regarding the alleged uploading of child abuse material on a social media platform. Yesterday morning, around 8:10am, police executed a search warrant at a residence in Kotara. During the search, officers uncovered and seized […]

A large-scale search operation to locate a woman reported missing near Pindimar early this morning has concluded without success, as police continue to seek public assistance to help identify her. The coordinated land search began after authorities were alerted to the woman’s disappearance around 3am today. Police were called to Cambage Street in Pindimar following a report that a confused-looking woman had knocked on the door of a local home […]

A collection of newly-planted grass trees was stolen from Gregson Park in Hamilton overnight, just weeks after the park reopened following a major upgrade. The theft has left local residents disappointed, especially as the trees were a key feature of the bush tucker garden designed to educate the community about native Australian plants. The park, which had undergone a series of improvements and was officially reopened earlier this month, included […]

A 43-year-old man will face court today in Raymond Terrace after being arrested in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts across Port Stephens, following an extensive investigation by local police. Police from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrested the man on Wednesday, 23 October, after tracking him down to a home on Rosetta Way, Raymond Terrace. When officers arrived at around 10:30am, the man allegedly attempted to flee […]

A 56-year-old motorcyclist has been fined nearly $3,000 and had his licence suspended after police caught him speeding at 200km/h on the M1 Motorway near Somersby. Officers from Brisbane Water Highway Patrol were conducting routine speed enforcement on the M1 on Tuesday when they detected the man travelling at 143km/h using a LIDAR device. As they pursued the rider, his speed continued to rise, eventually reaching 200km/h by the time […]