Police have dismantled an alleged drug-supply network operating in Lake Macquarie. In May 2020, detectives from Lake Macquarie Police District established Strike Force Loxton to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs, mainly methylamphetamine, in Morisset and other areas on the western side of Lake Macquarie. In
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Lake Macquarie PD officers assisted by Lake Macquarie PD Traffic and Highway Patrol officers conducted a random drug / breath testing and traffic enforcement operation in Lake Macquarie. As a result, 16 drivers were arrested with 14 of them testing positive to driving with illicit drugs
Joel says our Miners, Producers and Growers are paying the price for the Governments miss management of the Australian/China trade relations. This comes after the Chinese state media reports that CCP has banned Australian coal exports as they continue to wage economic war on Australia. The
A man has died in a single-vehicle truck crash in the Hunter region today. Just before 11am (Tuesday 15 December 2020), officers attached to the Hunter Valley Police District, along with other emergency services, responded to reports of a single-vehicle truck crash on the Golden Highway,
Newcastle court heard new disturbing information that Zack Mavin attempted to rob the first petrol station armed with an IED potentially unleashing a chemical attack on his victims. This attack failed and Zack Mavin fled the scene empty handed. Local hero Bobby Palmer was stabbed to
Low flying owl hits driver in the head and causes car crash At 10.30pm tonight, 12/12/2020 a delivery driver was traveling west on John Street at Belmont North in his van, when a low flying owl flew through the open driver’s window and collided with the
A man has been arrested following the death of a man in Newcastle tonight. Shortly after 8pm (Saturday 12 December 2020), a 24-year-old man entered a service station on Sandgate Road, Shortland, armed with a knife. He threatened an employee before running from the service station
The driver of a utility is facing six charges after his passenger died in a crash in the Hunter region last month. Emergency services were called to Anambah Road at Rutherford, 8km north-east of Maitland, shortly after 9pm on Saturday 7 November 2020, after a Ford
A 43 year old man has been shot in the leg at Scone this morning, it’s believed the man was dropped off at the hospital around 4am The man’s injuries are not life threatening and he remains in a stable condition. Officers from The Hunter Valley
A third person has been charged in relation to the suspicious death of a New Zealand man in the Hunter region two years ago. Just after 5.30am on Saturday 29 September 2018, emergency services were called to Carrington Street, Glenridding, after a man’s body was located
A disqualified driver will face Court after she was allegedly detected travelling nearly twice the speed limit in the Hunter Region. About 11.30am this morning (Sunday 22 November 2020), officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducing speed enforcement duties on John Renshaw Drive at
An elderly man has died a day after being rescued from a creek when he crashed his mobility scooter in the Lake Macquarie area yesterday. Passers-by went to the aid of an 87-year-old man when his scooter ran off a footpath, rolled 6m down an embankment
A teenager has been charged as investigations continue into the destruction of a school bus in Maitland last week. Officers attached to the Port Stephens Proactive Crime Team commenced an investigation following reports of damage at a school on Chelmsford Drive, Metford, on the night of
Emgency services have responded to a crash out the front of St Benny’s Edgeworth. Long delays expected as crews clear the road. The 4wd drive has crossed the road and became entangled with center the barrier. The cause of the crash or injuries are unkown at
A truck has rolled over this afternoon causing traffic delays on the Golden Highway between Coolmore stud and Jerrys Plains. Partial road closure, use alternate route if possible. Recovery efforts underway and traffic is moving slow.
The Hunter endured a day high temperatures of up to 39c today and ended in with a fast moving thunderstorm which has left many suburbs without powers and trees down across the Hunter. Wind speeds of 146km were recorded at Nobbys Beach as the storm intensified
Two police officers have been injured after a police vehicle was rammed at Lake Macquarie yesterday. About 5.00pm (Thursday 12 November 2020), plain clothes officers from Lake Macquarie Police District driving an unmarked police vehicle attempted to stop a Nissan Patrol 4WD on Lake Street, Windale.
Case Summary: Strike Force Roche was established by several police districts within the Northern Region to investigate alleged fraudulent claims for bushfire disaster relief and small business grants through government agencies. Offender: Unnamed 28-year-old woman from Lake Macquarie Crime and Charges: dishonestly obtain financial benefit by
A teenage boy reported missing from the Lake Macquarie area has been located safe and well. The 16-year-old from Morisset was reported missing about 6.00pm on Friday 6 November 2020 by members of his family. About 2.00pm today (Sunday 8 November 2020), officers from Lake Macquarie
A driver has been charged after a passenger died in a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter region overnight. Emergency services were called to Anambah Road at Rutherford, 8km north-east of Maitland, shortly after 9pm (Saturday 7 November 2020), after a Ford utility left the roadway and