Newcastle Police

Newcastle City Police District officers initiated a pursuit of an allegedly stolen vehicle in Jesmond at approximately 3:20 pm on Thursday, 29 August 2024. The pursuit was brought to an abrupt end when the vehicle crashed into a police car, rendering the police vehicle immobile. Despite this, the allegedly stolen car continued its journey before colliding with multiple vehicles on Edith Street, Waratah. Following a brief foot pursuit, police arrested […]

A 57-year-old woman has been charged following a single-vehicle crash in East Maitland earlier this week. The incident occurred around 6 pm on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, when the woman was driving a Mazda sedan eastbound on the New England Highway. As she approached the intersection with Mitchell Drive, the vehicle collided with a traffic light pole. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, where NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the […]

Raptor Squad officers have charged two men from the Hunter region following an investigation into the alleged sale of multiple firearms. The investigation, initiated by the State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad in August 2024, focused on the activities of Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) members suspected of selling firearms. On Wednesday morning, 28 August 2024, Raptor North officers arrested a 30-year-old man, alleged to be a member of the Finks OMCG, […]

Emergency services were alerted at approximately 4:35 am today after reports emerged of a vehicle on fire along Nelson Bay Road in Williamtown. Upon arrival, officers from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District discovered that a vehicle had collided with a utility pole before catching fire. It is believed that the driver of the vehicle fled the scene before police arrived. Authorities are actively investigating the incident, and anyone with information […]

Raptor Squad officers have charged a 48-year-old woman with multiple driving offences after an alleged high-speed pursuit through the Hunter Region yesterday. Around 11:30 am on Thursday, 22 August 2024, officers from the State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad attempted to stop a reportedly stolen Subaru sedan travelling on Government Road, Weston. When the driver allegedly failed to comply, officers initiated a pursuit, with the vehicle reportedly reaching speeds of 130 […]

Two teenagers have been charged following a series of armed robberies and vehicle thefts, including the theft of a Porsche from Newcastle, which sparked a crime spree across the state’s north-west over the weekend. The crime wave began when a white 2024-model Ford Everest was stolen from a motel on Amaroo Drive, Moree, at around 2:20am on Saturday, 17 August 2024. The stolen vehicle was spotted later that morning on […]

A white 2001 Ford limousine, registration number DE 87 ZM, was reported stolen from a Cessnock address between 7 pm on Sunday, 11 August 2024, and 6 am on Monday, 12 August 2024. The vehicle is marked with a Dark Tours Limousines sticker on the back window. Authorities are urging anyone who has seen the limousine or has information on its whereabouts to contact Cessnock Police Station at 4991 0199 […]

Lake Macquarie Police are appealing for public assistance to identify individuals responsible for recent acts of vandalism at Green Point Reserve in Belmont. On Tuesday 6th August and Wednesday 7th August 2024, unregistered trail bikes caused significant damage to the turfed areas of the popular reserve, resulting in a substantial repair bill. The incidents, which occurred during the afternoons, have prompted concern among the local community. In response, Lake Macquarie […]