In a shocking incident along the popular Fernleigh Track near Whitebridge, a woman was allegedly spat on after confronting two motorcycle riders dangerously speeding along the trail around 4:50 PM on Wednesday, 23 October 2024. After being asked to leave, the riders reportedly harassed a group of women and a male cyclist before fleeing the scene.
Lake Macquarie Police were alerted the next day and launched a swift investigation. By Friday, 25 October, officers executed a search warrant at a Whitebridge home, seizing two motorbikes and riding gear for forensic examination. The following day, two boys, aged 12 and 14, were questioned by police and dealt with under the Young Offenders Act.
Investigations continue into other motorbike-related offences along the Fernleigh Track and throughout the Lake Macquarie area.