Newcastle Police

A 60-year-old woman has been charged with multiple firearm and drug offences following a police search at her Dora Creek home on Wednesday, 11 September 2024. Officers from the Lake Macquarie Police District executed a search warrant at the woman’s Dora Street residence at approximately 8.30am. During the search, police allege that two firearms were discovered, including a double-barrel shotgun and an air-rifle. In addition, police say they found a […]

Boolaroo streets were the focus of a large-scale police operation yesterday as officers pursued a man wanted in relation to domestic violence offences. At around 10:30 am on Monday, 9 September 2024, Lake Macquarie Police District officers attended a residence on Creek Reserve Road to locate the 33-year-old man. On arrival, police were informed that the man was at the rear of the property, but as they approached, he fled […]

Human remains discovered at Stockton Beach last month have been identified as a 20-year-old man who was reported missing from the same location in November 2023. At approximately 3pm on Monday, 26 August 2024, a man walking along the shoreline of Stockton Beach found a bone and reported it to Newcastle City Police. Following forensic analysis, the remains were confirmed to belong to a swimmer who disappeared on 26 November […]

Lake Macquarie Police District is reminding residents of Redhead to report any criminal or antisocial behaviour to authorities, following a rise in unreported incidents in the area. Over recent weeks, social media has been flooded with anecdotal reports of thefts, malicious damage, and street offences, yet many of these incidents have not been formally reported to the police, making it difficult to prevent and respond effectively. Local police are urging […]

Police have concluded Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers), a large-scale state-wide initiative targeting impaired driving and road trauma across New South Wales. The operation, which ran from Thursday, 5th September 2024, until early Sunday, 8th September 2024, resulted in over 6,600 traffic offences being detected, with more than 470 drivers testing positive for drugs. One of the notable incidents occurred in Redhead, Newcastle, where police arrested a 17-year-old male […]

  A driver on his green provisional licence was allegedly involved in a drink-driving incident early this morning, causing significant damage to two parked cars on Cleary Street before 4am. The driver allegedly side-swiped a white Subaru Forester, severely damaging both driver-side doors and panelling. The vehicle then rear-ended a white ute parked in front, causing substantial damage to the rear of the ute. A newy.com.au reporter was on the […]

An 11-year-old boy who was reported missing in West Wallsend on Saturday night has been safely located after an extensive search involving police and rescue teams. The boy was last seen around 8:50 pm on Carrington Street, prompting a large response from the NSW Police Force, with multiple police vehicles and a rescue team dispatched to the area. A police helicopter was also deployed, scanning the area overhead, and an […]

Emergency services were called to the car park of a shopping centre on Blue Gum Road, Jesmond, around 6:30pm on Thursday, 5th September 2024, following reports of a an alleged violent altercation between two individuals. NSW Police told newy.com.au that, when they arrived, the parties involved had already fled the scene, prompting officers from the Newcastle Police District to establish a crime scene and begin inquiries. Later that evening, around […]

Three teenagers have been charged following an alleged pursuit through Newcastle early this morning. Around 1:45 am on Wednesday, 4 September 2024, police were called to a residence on McIsaac Street, Tighes Hill, in response to reports of a break-in. Upon arrival, Newcastle City Police District officers were informed that a Mazda 3 had been stolen from the property after a break and enter. The 47-year-old homeowner reportedly attempted to […]