Second man charged over credit charge fraud
A second man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged use of a stolen credit card at businesses across the Central Coast. In June, police from the Brisbane…
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Animal rescued from forest
Crews from the Rural Fire Brigades at Ourimbah and Berkeley Vale Rural had a rescue of a very different kind on their hands last week. On Tuesday, June 27, they…
Salute to workers in community policing
Tuggerah Lakes Police District 2023 Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 22, to recognise work in the community done by police, unsworn staff and Volunteers in Police. This year’s…
New high-tech equipment for firefighters
A new state-of-the-art aerial platform will be stationed on the Central Coast to assist Fire and Rescue teams tackle high-rise emergencies. The $2.5M high-tech appliance is one of four new…
Investigation into fraudulent credit card use
A man has been charged with more than 20 counts of dishonestly obtaining property by deception after an allegedly stolen credit card was used at businesses across the Central Coast….
Hotel charged over alleged gaming breaches
The hotel licensee of Chittaway Bay Tavern will face charges in court over alleged breaches of NSW gaming laws following investigations by Liquor & Gaming NSW. The regulator found alleged…
Illegal firearms found at Wyoming
A man has been charged with several firearm offences following a police search. Acting on information received officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District executed a search warrant on a…
Man trapped in car after accident
An elderly man was trapped inside his car following a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday, June 21, at Lake Haven outside Bunnings. Members of Central Coast VRA Rescue Squad and Doyalson…
Demerit points trial rewards safe drivers
Hundreds of Central Coast drivers will be eligible to have a demerit point scrubbed from their licence record as the NSW Government’s trial to encourage safer driving comes into effect…
Helicopter medics to the rescue
Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Yaramalong on Thursday, June 22, to help a man in a motorcycle accident. The accident was north-west of Wyong and the…
Man hurt in explosion at Wyee
A man was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital on Tuesday, June 30, following an explosion at Wyee. Just before 3pm, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance…
Round of “a-paws’ for fire rescue team
There was a round of “a-paws” for Fire and Rescue NSW crews when they rescued a pet dog and bird from a house fire at Springfield last Saturday, June 17….
Charged twice for drink driving
A woman has been charged twice for drink driving following two incidents on the same day on the Central Coast. Traffic and Highway Patrol officers stopped a Suzuki Alto on…
Holiday traffic disrupted by car alight
Traffic congestion on the M1 from long weekend holidaymakers was made even worse on Monday afternoon after a vehicle caught alight. A single lane of the M1 and entry to…
Most house fires start in kitchen
Budgewoi Fire and Rescue has issued a timely reminder that more than 50 per cent of house fires start in the kitchen. On Sunday, June 11, firefighters were called out…
Old asbestos shed goes up in flames
Just after 11am on Friday, June 2 multiple fire brigades, ambulance and police were called out to Glen Rd, Ourimbah, to deal with an asbestos structure which was destroyed by…
Police appeal to locate Kirt Field
Central Coast residents, especially people living in the Chain Valley Bay area, are being asked by Tuggerah Lakes Police to keep a lookout for Kirt Field. He is wanted on…
Assault at Mariners match
Tuggerah Lakes Police are appealing for community assistance to locate the man pictured who might be able to assist with their inquiries in relation to an assault. The assault occurred…
Driver fled after Patonga car crash
On Saturday, May 27, a call came through saying people had been trapped in a car accident and members of Pearl Beach Rural Fire Service and Patonga Volunteer Rural Bush…
Operation Hondo targets Gwandalan, Summerland Point
Police were out in force over the weekend on May 27-28 for Operation Hondo, a high-visibility operation targeting dangerous driving on the Central Coast. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District…