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MAN AND WOMAN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A CHILD
A man and woman will face court today, accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a child on the Central Coast last year. In October, police opened an investigation into reports a 14-year-old girl was drugged, detained and sexually assaulted by a man and a woman she knew through a friend. On May 22, officers searched…
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MAN FACES TEN CHARGES OVER FATAL FIRE
A man’s been charged with stealing artwork, while he was contracted to clean up after a fatal fire in a Central Coast shop last year. The fire broke out in the Ebbtide mall at The Entrance on October 20, killing 69-year-old artist Patrick Carroll. A 50-year-old man was arrested at a Bateau Bay worksite after…
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TWO MEN CHARGED OVER CENTRAL COAST PURSUIT
It was a brief but dramatic dash from the law – and today two men charged over yesterday’s high speed pursuit on the Central Coast had their cases heard in Newcastle Local Court. Police say the motorbike they were on hit speeds of at least 130-kilometres an hour – and neither of them were wearing…
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TAPS OPEN AT PUBS AND CLUBS
Pubs and clubs across the Hunter opened their doors again today, welcoming locals with open arms. Police will be working with licencees to ensure compliance remains the priority.
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THE FAMILY OF DAVID DUNGAY SAYS JUSTICE STILL HASN’T BEEN SERVED
The family of a Kempsey man who died at a Sydney jail, says the US protests have opened up old wounds. It’s been five years since David Dungay’s death but the family says justice still hasn’t been served. And a warning to our indigenous viewers, this story contains images of people who have died.
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PAIR WANTED OVER WALLSEND ROBBERY
Police are hunting two offenders after an early-morning service station heist at Wallsend. The pair, one armed with a stick or bat, targeted the BP on Newcastle Road at 4.20am. They escaped with cash and cigarettes then fled on foot towards Douglas Street. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. (NO AUDIO)
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ADAMSTOWN HEIGHTS ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION
Police are searching for the driver of a Subaru Impreza that slammed into a power pole at Adamstown Heights in the early hours of this morning, injuring two men. Emergency services were called to Brunker Road just before one o’clock, discovering the black sedan and debris strewn everywhere. Two 26-year-old male passengers were found in…
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CREWS FIGHT TWO MUSWELLBROOK FIRES IN ONE NIGHT
Police are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a home at Muswellbrook last night. Emergency services were called to Wybong Way just before 10 o’clock. They found thick smoke coming from the house, and started putting out flames. No-one was injured. In a separate incident, crews were called to a truck fire on…
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HUNTER DRIVER CHARGED OVER SPEEDING, MID RANGE DRINK DRIVING
A Hunter man has been charged after allegedly speeding while he was twice the legal blood alcohol limit over the weekend. Police were stationed on the New England Highway at Lower Belford just before 10pm last Friday, when they detected a ute allegedly travelling 150 kilometres an hour in a 100km/h zone. Officers stopped the…
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POLICE OPERATION LAUNCHED FOR CHANGING RESTRICTIONS
Police have launched ‘Operation Pariac’ to help enforce Public Health Orders and social distancing at pubs and clubs across the state, as restrictions ease. From today, the month-long, high-visibility operation will focus on regional areas across New South Wales. Police will also target alcohol-related crime, assaults and anti-social behaviour. Operation Pariac Commander, Assistant Commissioner Max…