Central Coast crime statistics released
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released its latest report which shows that sexual assault as well as drug use and drug trafficking were significant problem…
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Whales are migrating north along the NSW coast
Central Coast water users are being urged to be aware of surroundings and maintain safe distances during this season’s whale migration along the NSW coast. The reminder follows a significant…
No new police from latest graduated class
Tuggerah Lakes Police District missed out on getting any new recruits when 192 new probationary constables were sworn in at the NSW Police Academy in Goulburn on Friday, June 18….
Lisarow hydroponic cannabis cultivation uncovered
Two people have been charged after Police located a hydroponic set-up during a search warrant at Lisarow on Thursday, June 17. About 7.30am, officers attached to the Brisbane Water Proactive…
New recruit for Gosford Police
A new Probationary Constable reported for duty at Gosford Police Station on June 21, following a graduation ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy on June 18. Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Strikeforce leads to Mangrove Mountain drug bust
Detectives have charged two men and seized more than $3M worth of cannabis at mangrove Mountain, as part of ongoing investigations into the cultivation and supply of cannabis across NSW….
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were at Erina Fair on June 15 to provide information to the community on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. They joined representatives from NSW…
Firearms audit on the Coast
The NSW Firearms Registry was in the Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes Police Districts between June 7 and July 11 in support of Operation Exert. Operation Exert commenced in September…
$500,000 reward offered by Government
The NSW Government, together with the NSW Police Force, has announced a $500,000 reward for information as investigations continue into the murder of Paul Summers on the Central Coast more…
Man arrested in Woy Woy in relation to manufacture of firearms
A 21-year-old man was arrested at Woy Woy on June 2 in relation to a joint-agency operation targeting the manufacture and supply of prohibited firearms. Police executed a search warrant…
Diesel leak off Daley’s Point
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to a boat leaking fluids in the waters off Daleys Point just before 11:30am on June 10. FRNSW arrived on scene to find a…
Superintendent Rashelle Conroy awarded prestigious Australian Police Medal
A former Inspector at Tuggerah Lakes Police Area Command, Superintendent Rashelle Conroy, has been awarded the prestigious Meritorious Award Australian Police Medal (APM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List….
Commander Younglove awarded Emergency Services Medal
Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes Unit Commander, Tony Younglove, has been awarded a Meritorious Award Emergency Services Medal (ESM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List. Commander Younglove has been recognised…
Head on collision between a car and a truck
In the early afternoon of Thursday, June 10, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Ambulance crews were called to a head on collision between a car and a truck on the…
Peter Burfitt awarded RFSA Member of the Year
The NSW Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA) has named Ourimbah rural firefighter, Peter Burfitt, its Member of the Year. Burfitt, who is a volunteer firefighter with Matcham-Holgate Rural Fire Brigade,…
Watch out for bitumen bandits
NSW Fair Trading has warned Central Coast residents to be wary of “bitumen bandits” – travelling conmen who have been sighted in the region throughout May. “These scammers offer cheap…
Three people injured in car chase
Three people were taken to hospital following a pursuit on the Coast in the early hours on June 8. At about 1.40am, Highway Patrol officers noticed a Toyota Corolla travelling…
Side removal of vehicle required to extricate driver
A driver was taken to hospital following a serious single vehicle accident at Lake Haven on Friday, June 4. Just before 10:30pm , rescue crews and emergency services were called…
Machinery fire on Delta Electricity land
Just before 11.30am on Saturday, June 5, firefighters were called to a machinery fire on Delta Electricity land on Construction Rd, just off Ruttleys Rd, Mannering Park. The fire engulfed…
Woy Woy man charged in relation to fraudulent vehicle safety reports
A 45-year-old man from Woy Woy has been charged after allegedly issuing over 100 fraudulent vehicle safety reports. An audit was conducted on May 25 at an Authorised Inspection Station…