On the Beat – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:08:31 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-CCN-square-Logo-For-Web-e1574806450372-32x32.png On the Beat – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au 32 32 Facing 10 charges after police chase https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/facing-10-charges-after-police-chase/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/facing-10-charges-after-police-chase/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:08:28 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144846 Central Coast Local News

A man will face court following a police pursuit starting in Kincumber. Police were patrolling Avoca Dr, Kincumber, at about 11.10am on Thursday, October 9, when they attempted to stop...

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Man charged following suspicious fire at Erina https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/man-charged-following-suspicious-fire/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/man-charged-following-suspicious-fire/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:03:11 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144850 Central Coast Local News

A man has been charged following a fire at Erina in the early hours of Monday, October 6. Multiple emergency services were called to a block of units at 70...

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Two charged over kidnapping and robbery https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/two-charged-over-kidnapping-and-robbery/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/two-charged-over-kidnapping-and-robbery/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:05:20 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144836 Central Coast Local News

NSW Police Raptor Squad North has charged two men over an alleged kidnapping and aggravated robbery at Doyalson. Police were told that about 8pm on Wednesday, September 24, a 29-year-old...

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Ride to live a vital message this October https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/ride-to-live-a-vital-message-this-october/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/ride-to-live-a-vital-message-this-october/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:07:10 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144555 Central Coast Local News

Central Coast Highway Patrol will hold a Safe Riders event promoting motorcycle safety as part of Motorcycle Awareness Month during October. The community event will be on Saturday, October 18,...

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Be prepared for bushfire danger https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/be-prepared-for-bushfire-danger/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/be-prepared-for-bushfire-danger/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:38:41 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144584 Central Coast Local News

Charmhaven Rural Fire Brigade was quickly on the job to put out a fire that had spread into bushland from a pile burn at Woongarrah on Sunday, October 5. Crews...

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Expensive trip for P plate driver https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/expensive-trip-for-p-plate-driver/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/expensive-trip-for-p-plate-driver/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:29:27 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144510 Central Coast Local News

On Friday, October 3, at about 4.30pm Traffic Response Group motorcycle police detected a P2 driver driving a silver Hyundai i30 at 164 km/h in the 90km/h zone on the...

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Long weekend traffic incidents https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/long-weekend-traffic-incidents/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/long-weekend-traffic-incidents/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:23:36 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144505 Central Coast Local News

Officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting stationary random breath testing on the Central Coast Hwy, Budgewoi, on Sunday, October 5, when a Toyota Corolla failed...

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Wanted for public transport offences https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/wanted-for-public-transport-offences/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/wanted-for-public-transport-offences/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:00:53 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144492 Central Coast Local News

Police have issued an arrest warrant for Kameron Ross and are appealing for public assistance to locate him. Ross is known to frequent areas of the Central Coast and Ku-ring-gai,...

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Warrants issued by the court https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/warrants-issued-by-the-court/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/10/warrants-issued-by-the-court/#respond Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:43:04 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144022 Central Coast Local News

Brisbane Water Police District is seeking information to locate four people who have warrants issued by the Court. They are Mark Gregory Riddle, Mark Matthew Hughes, Austin James Traynor and...

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National Police Remembrance Day https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/national-police-remembrance-day-2/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/national-police-remembrance-day-2/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:01:30 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144041 Central Coast Local News

Police and staff from Tuggerah Lakes Police District, Brisbane Water Police District and PoliceLink united as brothers and sisters in blue on September 29, remembering those who made the ultimate...

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Coroner rules Tuggerah woman killed by partner https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/coroner-rules-tuggerah-woman-killed-by-partner/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/coroner-rules-tuggerah-woman-killed-by-partner/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:35:09 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144049 Central Coast Local News

More than 13 years after Central Coast woman Leisl Smith vanished without a trace, a coroner has ruled she was murdered by her controlling 51-year-old partner. Smith, 23, was last...

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Speeding driver overtakes highway patrol https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/speeding-driver-overtakes-highway-patrol/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/speeding-driver-overtakes-highway-patrol/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:20:23 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=144030 Central Coast Local News

A visiting driver who was already on a suspended licence was pulled over after overtaking Lake Macquarie Highway Patrol at 190km/h on the M1 Motorway at Cooranbong. The highway patrol...

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To face court over cash theft https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/to-face-court-over-cash-theft/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/to-face-court-over-cash-theft/#respond Sat, 27 Sep 2025 22:54:33 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143370 Central Coast Local News

A NSW Police Force unsworn employee has been charged following an investigation into an alleged stealing incident. At about 6.25pm on Friday, September 5, a woman allegedly stole cash from...

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Six charged over brawl at The Entrance https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/six-charged-over-brawl-at-the-entrance/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/six-charged-over-brawl-at-the-entrance/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:13:26 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143314 Central Coast Local News

Raptor Squad North officers have charged six people following a brawl at a hotel on The Entrance Rd, The Entrance, on Friday, July 11. Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police...

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Man charged following police operation https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/man-charged-following-police-operation/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/man-charged-following-police-operation/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 22:42:29 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143540 Central Coast Local News

A man will face court following a police operation at a unit complex in Gosford on Monday, September 22. Police were called to the block of units in Mulkarra Ave...

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Remembrance service for police https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/remembrance-service-for-police/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/remembrance-service-for-police/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:28:56 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143420 Central Coast Local News

Police from both Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes Police Districts will hold their National Police Remembrance Day Service on Monday, September 29. The 10am service will remember and honour those...

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Police appeal after death of woman https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/police-appeal-after-death-of-woman/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/police-appeal-after-death-of-woman/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:24:05 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=142983 Central Coast Local News

Detectives are appealing for information as investigations continue under Strike Force Areegra after a woman was found deceased following a unit fire in Bateau Bay last month. Emergency services were...

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An insight into police work for families https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/an-insight-into-police-work-for-families/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/an-insight-into-police-work-for-families/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:22:06 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143381 Central Coast Local News

The annual Family Connect Day was conducted at Wyong Police Station on Saturday, September 20, to introduce family and loved ones of the newest recruits to the challenges and opportunities...

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Counterfeit banknotes in circulation https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/counterfeit-banknotes-in-circulation/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/counterfeit-banknotes-in-circulation/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:14:39 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=143375 Central Coast Local News

Tuggerah Lakes Police have noticed an increase in counterfeit $50 notes being used within the community. They advise that when accepting a bank note, people should ensure that it is...

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Police operation scanning for weapons https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/09/police-operation-scanning-for-weapons/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:22:58 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=142885 Central Coast Local News

Tuggerah Lakes Police and officers from the NSW Police Transport Command were on the beat last week conducting a handheld scanning operation around the Tuggerah Lakes area. The operation on...

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