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Alleged Crime Spree Leads to Arrests in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

newy.com.au - A man and woman have been charged over a series of alleged property crimes stretching across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, following an investigation by local police. The Newcastle City Police District’s Proactive Crime Team launched inquiries into a string of offences believed to be linked, occurring between Sunday, 2 February 2025 and Tuesday, 1 April 2025. The alleged incidents took place at a residential property in Wallsend and […]

today4 April 2025

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UPDATED: Driver Left Shaken After Teen Allegedly Threatened to Kill Her in Mayfield West Carjacking Attempt Yesterday

This article was updated at 4:16pm on 4th April 2025. newy.com.au – A Newcastle woman has been left traumatised after a peak-hour encounter on Thursday, 3 April 2025, when a 15-year-old boy allegedly entered her vehicle and threatened to kill her if she didn’t drive. The incident occurred just after 7:00am on Maitland Road, near Industrial Drive in Mayfield West, closing one southbound lane. Police later confirmed the teenager was […]

today4 April 2025

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Metford teens accused of threatening staff in daylight robbery

newy.com.au - Three teenage boys have been charged following an alleged daylight robbery at a Metford bottle shop, just outside Maitland, on Thursday, 27 March 2025. Police were called to the liquor store on Chelmsford Drive around 11.10am after reports that a group of young males had entered the store and allegedly threatened to stab a staff member before fleeing with bottles of alcohol. After a swift investigation, officers arrested […]

today2 April 2025

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Man Charged Over Alleged Assault at Newcastle West Venue

A Queensland man has been charged following an alleged assault on a woman at the Rogue Scholar Newcastle West in mid-March. Police from the Newcastle City Police District began investigating after reports surfaced of an incident that took place around 11.15pm on Saturday, 15 March 2025. It’s alleged a 31-year-old woman was assaulted by a man during the night, resulting in her sustaining head and facial injuries that required medical […]

today1 April 2025

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Raymond Terrace Man Charged for alleged involvement in $91m methamphetamine importation attempt

A 39-year-old man from Raymond Terrace has been charged for his alleged involvement in a $91 million methamphetamine importation attempt. Authorities say the drugs were hidden inside a shipment described as “universal transmission gears” that arrived from China. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) began investigating in October 2024 after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers inspected the consignment upon its arrival in Sydney and found 99 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in […]

today29 March 2025

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High-Speed Chase Through Newcastle Ends in Arrest and Court Appearance

Video above was posted by u/-wanderings- on reddit. Updated Friday at 2:35pm newy.com.au - A 45-year-old man has faced Newcastle Local Court today, Friday, 28 March 2025, after a wild police pursuit through several suburbs resulted in a string of serious charges. The man, who was arrested on Thursday, 27 March 2025, has been refused bail and is accused of leading officers on a high-speed chase while behind the wheel […]

today27 March 2025

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Armed Robbery Investigation Underway After Jewells Tavern Holdup

newy.com.au - Police told newy.com.au 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 are […]

today25 March 2025

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Eye in the Sky: PolAir Aids Newcastle Police in Major Three-Night Blitz

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 […]

today24 March 2025

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Mayfield Man Charged with Kidnapping and Assault After Dramatic Police Operation

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 […]

today23 March 2025