Speeding driver overtakes police
A 24-year-old woman has lost her driver’s licence for six months after being caught speeding when overtaking an unmarked police car on the M1. Brisbane Water Highway Patrol officers were…
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Champion cop at The Entrance
Leading Senior Constable Paul Baird at The Entrance Police Station has been acknowledged as one of the champions of the Tuggerah Lakes Police District. On Monday, February 5, Chief Inspector…
Body found in Watagan Forest
A body, believed to be that of a man reported missing from Doyalson last week, has been located. Tuggerah Lakes Police District issued public appeals for information and launched an…
Motorcyclist injured in Wamberal crash
Westpac Rescue Helicopter landed on the sports field at the Tumbi Umbi Campus of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College on Thursday, February 29, to pick up an injured motorcycle rider. The…
Information sought about Gorokan crash
Tuggerah Lakes Police District are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage or who was a witness to a collision between a car and motorbike at Gorokan to come forward. A…
Exploding cans spark bushland fire
Copacabana Rural Fire Brigade was called out on Tuesday morning, January 30, after bushland caught alight near the scout hall at Avoca Beach. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a…
Learner driver suspended for speeding
A 19-year-old learner driver instantly lost his licence and was issued several penalty notices when he was detected travelling at 157km/h on the M1 at Tuggerah. Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol…
Appeal to find 12-year-old girl
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 12-year-old girl missing from San Remo. Annabel Blake was last seen on Miller Cres, Blue Haven, at about 6:30pm on Sunday,…
Missing man from Mannering Park
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Mannering Park. Craig Wheatley, aged 48, was last seen at a licensed venue in Doyalson, around 3am on…
Two policemen charged over assault
Two serving police officers have been charged following an investigation into a 2020 assault incident on the Central Coast. Officers from the Professional Standard Command established Strike Force Homburg to…
Police search for Trent Jennings
Sydney City Police Area Command is appealing for public assistance to locate a wanted man who was last seen at The Entrance. Trent Jennings Trent Jennings, aged 38, is wanted…
Swift response to save three boys on lake
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie saved three teenage boys after their tinny capsized on Lake Macquarie. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond said the Lake Macquarie unit was tasked…
Nail gun accident at Pretty Beach
A man accidentally shot himself in the knee with a nail gun at Pretty Beach on Wednesday, January 17. Firefighters were called in to assist Ambulance crews because of the…
Woman dies after Mangrove Mountain crash
A truck driver has been charged after a woman died in a two-vehicle crash on the Central Coast on Friday, January 19. Emergency services were called to Wisemans Ferry Rd,…
Appeal to locate missing woman
Police are appealing for assistance to locate a woman who has been missing since Saturday, January 13. Amanda Williams, aged 45, was last seen about noon that day at Wyong…
Elderly man injured falling on rocks
A man aged in his 80s was taken to hospital after being injured when he fell on rocks at Blue Bay on Thursday, January 18. Emergency services, including the Westpac…
Drug offences spark police search
Tuggerah Lakes Detectives are trying to locate Chanel Adams, who is wanted on an arrest warrant. Wyong Local Court issued the warrant on Wednesday, January 17, for drug detection and…
Investigation into pedestrian death
A pedestrian has died following a crash at Wadalba. At about 8.55pm on Wednesday, January 17, emergency services were called to the Pacific Hwy, Wadalba, following reports a pedestrian had…
Man and his dog escape RV fire
A man and his dog lost everything when their recreational vehicle burnt out after suddenly exploding into flames. Firefighters and other emergency services were called to the carpark at Northlakes…
Lucky escape for truck driver
A dump truck operator had a lucky escape when the vehicle rolled over on a bush trail. Emergency services were called to a reported motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, January…