Newcastle Police

Authorities and Lake Macquarie City Council are appealing for public assistance following a fire that caused millions of dollars in damage to the Speers Point Administrative Centre in the early hours of Wednesday, 27 November 2024. The fire broke out at approximately 3.50am, prompting an emergency response to the council building on Main Road, Speers Point. Fire and Rescue NSW crews worked tirelessly to extinguish the blaze, but the building […]

Article updated at 11:52pm Sunday. Beaumont street has now re-opened. A 22-year-old man lost his life following a fatal stabbing on Beaumont Street. The incident has sparked a major police investigation, with authorities searching for a group believed to be involved. Just after 2:15 am on Sunday, 17 November 2024, CCTV footage captured a group of individuals hurrying down Beaumont Street. Shortly after, police received multiple reports of a stabbing […]

A Newcastle man has been charged in connection with stolen property, including a 2024 NRLW Premiership ring owned by Millie Elliott, after an extensive police investigation. Police were alerted to a break and enter at a property on Rowan Crescent, Merewether, at about 5am on Saturday, 12 October 2024. Several items were reportedly taken, including handbags, bank cards, cash, and the valuable championship ring. Detectives from the Newcastle City Police […]

In Wallsend, a 24-year-old woman has been charged following an alleged assault that left an elderly man in critical condition. Emergency services were called to Raglan Street around 12:55 pm on Sunday, 10 November 2024, after reports of an assault involving an elderly man. According to police reports, the woman allegedly struck the 81-year-old man with an object, causing him to fall onto the road. Paramedics from NSW Ambulance attended […]

A 46-year-old man has been charged following a police investigation into a break-in at a Heddon Greta electrical substation last month that allegedly led to an explosion and serious damage to critical infrastructure. The incident reportedly occurred late on Monday, 25 October 2024, when an intruder broke into the substation on Main Road, Heddon Greta, making off with a quantity of copper cabling. The theft allegedly triggered an explosion, which […]

newy.com.au - The NSW Labor Government has announced a historic pay offer for NSW Police, marking a major step in efforts to recruit and retain officers amid ongoing workforce challenges. The four-year agreement, valued at $697.6 million, includes a 19% pay rise for non-commissioned officers, along with enhanced allowances, accelerated career progression, and a one-off $5,400 leadership retention payment. The deal aims to halt the exodus of officers from the […]

newy.com.au - An alleged carjacker armed with a syringe was arrested after a quick-thinking Porsche owner locked him inside the luxury SUV and called police from a safe distance. The incident unfolded around 7:30 am on Friday, 8 November, on Perkins Street in Newcastle. The owner of a black Porsche SUV was approached by an unknown 25-year-old man while standing near his vehicle. The assailant allegedly demanded the keys, brandishing […]

Six people, including four teenagers, have been charged following an alleged break-in and vehicle pursuit near Newcastle as part of a crackdown under Operation Regional Mongoose, a police initiative focused on combatting serious property crimes, particularly those involving young offenders. Around 12:30 am on Saturday, 2 November 2024, police were alerted to a reported theft of a Nissan X-Trail from a home in Minimbah Close, Wallsend. Officers from Newcastle City […]

  Lake Macquarie Police are appealing for public assistance following a spree of vandalism in Kahibah leaving approximately 20 vehicles damaged late last night. Authorities responded to reports around 10.45 pm on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, regarding a group of young individuals reportedly slashing car tyres in the area. The incidents affected vehicles on Frith Street, Beath Crescent, Wallsend Street, and Hexham Street, with significant damage observed across all sites. […]