Man burnt in gas bottle explosion
Just after 7pm on Australia Day, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent to Point Clare, following reports of a gas bottle explosion with a man in his 80s suffering serious…
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Investigation into sex offence at Gorokan
Detectives from Tuggerah Lakes Police District are investigating an alleged sexual touching offence of a 74-year-old Gorokan woman. It was reported that about 2.30pm to 3pm on Sunday, January 22,…
Man in custody after dramatic police chase
A dramatic road and air chase ended at Forresters Beach when a stolen vehicle hit a police car and flipped on Crystal St. The 33-year-old driver refused to get out…
Fire damage at Erina toy store
Gosford Fire and Rescue crews were called out on Sunday, January 22 to extinguish a fire at Casey’s Toys in Karralta Rd, Erina. Fire damage was contained to one side…
Double demerits in force until Sunday
Central Coast motorists are being urged to drive safe over the Australia Day period, with double demerits in force from midnight on January 24 to midnight on Sunday, January 29….
New squad to tackle organised crime
The NSW Police Force’s Raptor Squad will now have a permanent base in the region to target and dismantle organised criminal groups. The squad will be based in the Hunter…
Police search for missing man
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Wyong. Dillon Chiffelle, aged 24, was last seen at a health facility in Wyong at about 7.30pm on…
Man in custody following police pursuit
A man is in police custody following a pursuit on the Central Coast on January 21. Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were called to a shopping centre in Green…
Serious burns from gas bottle leak
Firefighters have issued safety reminders after a Berkeley Vale man was seriously burnt in a gas barbecue mishap. The 58-year-old man was cooking steak on the rear patio of his…
Man charged over fatal crash
A 52-year-old Lake Munmorah man was charged on January 11 with five offences in relation to a fatal car crash last year at Doyalson. Police served a Court Attendance Notice…
Reporting options for sexual assault victims go online
The NSW Police Force has unveiled an enhanced online reporting option to allow victims of sexual assault to provide information without having to take part in a formal police interview….
Body found at Patonga
A body believed to be that of a woman who went missing while bushwalking on January 13, was located at Patonga following a multi-agency search on January 14. Just after…
Man charged over fatal Doyalson crash
A man has been charged following an investigation into a fatal crash at Doyalson last year. At about 8.30pm on Monday October 31, 2022, emergency services were called to the…
Central Coast man goes missing in Sydney
Bankstown police are continuing to appeal for public assistance to help locate a Central Coast man who went missing in Sydney’s south west. Jacob Faleta, aged 18, was reported missing…
Home barbecue goes wrong
A man has been hospitalised after a home barbecue went wrong at Berkeley Vale on January 9. The 58-year-old was cooking steak on the rear patio of his Kingsford Smith…
Man charged after two alleged nail gun shootings
A man has been charged after two men were allegedly shot with a nail gun in separate incidents while driving on the Central Coast on January 9. At about 4.10pm…
Charges upgraded after boy dies following Killarney Vale crash
A woman has had her charges upgraded after a boy died following a crash at Killarney Vale last week. At about 12.45pm on Wednesday, January 4, emergency services were called…
Woman charged over alleged stabbing
A woman has been charged after two people were allegedly stabbed at Kanwal on January 7. At about 9.30pm emergency services were called to Lake Haven Dr following reports of…
Woman arrested after Kanwal stabbings
A woman has been charged after two people were allegedly stabbed in Kanwal on Saturday night (7 January). About 9.30pm, emergency services were called to Lake Haven Drive in Kanwal…
Police search for missing teenager
Police are appealing for help from the public in locating a teenage girl missing from the Central Coast. Ella Filose, aged 16, was last seen at a Deepwater Plaza, Woy…