On the Beat

Fire damages beach access point

Berkeley Vale Fire Brigade has issued a caution about damaged access stairs to Shelly Beach. The brigade was called to the area following reports of a fire at the beach…


15-year-old arrested for stabbing

A teenager has been charged after a man was allegedly stabbed at Charmhaven on Sunday, October 17. Emergency services and police were called to licensed premises on the Pacific Highway…


Three recruits join police district

Tuggerah Lakes Police District will get three new probationary constables from the latest round of recruits sworn in last Friday. Neighbouring police districts Brisbane Water and Lake Macquarie will get…


Cocaine seized at Mount White

A Queensland man has been charged after police seized more than two kilograms of cocaine which was allegedly found concealed in a truck cabin at Mount White on September 30….


Man charged with theft and refused bail

 A man was arrested from a Booker Bay address last week after a series of property-related offences occurred across the Central Coast. Last month, officers from Brisbane Water Police District’s…






Double-demerits dropped for long weekend

Motorists will be given a reprieve this October long weekend with a hold placed on traditional double-demerits for driving infringements. Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, said the…


Help find Jeremy

Tuggerah Lakes Police are appealing to  the community for assistance to help locate a young person missing from Woongarrah. Jeremy Dodd, aged 15, was last seen leaving his home on…


Proud and passionate sergeant retires

Brisbane Water Police District farewelled one of its longest serving officers on September 16, when Sergeant John Rutherford retired following a 40-year career. The last 18 years of Sgt Rutherford’s…



Two men wanted on warrants

Mark Haynes Police are seeking information to locate two men wanted on warrants. Michael Norris is wanted on warrants issued by Wyong Local Court for assault and malicious damage offences….


COVID-positive man refused to isolate

A Terrigal man has been placed into special health accommodation in Sydney, along with one of his housemates, after testing positive to COVID-19 and refusing to self-isolate. Parliamentary Secretary for…



Lighting campfires a ‘selfish act’

Emergency services attended a blaze at Killcare on Saturday night following reports of several illegal campfires constructed on a popular walking trail. Firies from the Killcare, Empire Bay and Copacabana…


Messy M1 mop up

Tuggerah Rural Fire Brigade crews had a mess to mop-up after about 20 containers of paint fell off the back of a vehicle on Friday, September 10. Both Tuggerah fire…



MP disgusted by minority protests

Four people were arrested and eight fines issued by police after an anti-lockdown protest outside Wyong Council Chambers on August 31. During a similar protest at Gosford, two were arrested…