On the Beat




Two helicopter rescues from the bush

A mountain bike rider was airlifted to hospital on Saturday, October 10, after crashing in Ourimbah State Forest. Rescue crews from Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad were called to assist…






Police investigate West Gosford fire

An investigation is underway following a fire which gutted a West Gosford industrial building in the early hours on October 1. Emergency services were called to the building in Dyer…


Near-drowning at The Entrance

A 6-year-old boy is recovering in hospital following a near drowning at The Entrance on Sunday, October 5. It’s understood the child was swimming in the channel near Marine Pde,…



Truck catches alight

It was a close call for the driver of a truck which caught alight on Peats Ridge Rd at Peats Ridge early in the morning on September 23. Somersby Rural…



Petrol bowser rammed at Empire Bay

A man is before the courts charged with traffic, drug and weapon related offences after he allegedly rammed a petrol bowser at Empire Bay. Just before 9.30pm on Saturday, September…


RFS vehicle stolen and set alight

The hunt is on to identify a man who allegedly stole and burnt a firefighting vehicle and valuable equipment from the NSW Rural Fire Service’s Central Coast Fire Control Centre…




Female motorcyclist dies

A motorcyclist has died following a crash at Wyong. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Amy Cl and the Pacific Hwy, Wyong, just before 10am on Monday, September…