On the Beat

Solar panel fire extinguished

Fire and Rescue NSW crews have extinguished a solar panel fire which broke out at a home in Woongarrah on Tuesday, January 5. At 9.45am, a triple zero caller reported…


Stabbing at Wyong resort

A man has been charged over an alleged stabbing at Wyong. At about 2.10pm on Tuesday, January 5, emergency services were called to a resort on Boyce Ave, following reports…


Caught driving whilst disqualified

A 44-year-old Bateau Bay woman will face Wyong Local Court for Driving Whilst Disqualified thanks to the assistance of members of the public. In September 2020, the woman was disqualified…



Lock up your car and home, police warn

Brisbane Water Police District Crime Prevention Coordinator, Vivienne Crawford, is warning residents to lock up their cars and personal belongings this Christmas after a noticeable rise in theft. She said…


Alcohol theft in Wyong

Tuggerah Lakes Police are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a person they wish to speak to in relation to a stealing incident at Wyong. At about 4pm on Sunday,…


Drug supply network crippled

Two Wyee residents are before the courts and an alleged drug supply network has been crippled following a major operation by Lake Macquarie Police. In May, detectives from Lake Macquarie…


Fail to pay for taxi offence

Tuggerah Lakes Police are seeking the community’s assistance to identifying two individuals they wish to speak to regarding a fail to pay for taxi offence. At about 6.30am on Sunday,…


Operation Overwatch nets thirteen arrests

Thirteen people have been arrested following a high visibility police saturation operation across the Coast. Operation Overwatch was set up by Tuggerah Lakes Police District to ensure community safety following…


Warning on theft from cars

Brisbane Water Police have issued a warning to Peninsula residents to lock their cars with theft from motor vehicles a common occurrence in the area. Police said stealing from cars…



40 years on the beat

Brisbane Water Police District has commended one of its own for 40 years of service to the community. Detective Senior Sergeant Vivienne Crawford was congratulated on her milestone at a…


Major success for PACER program

The percentage of people transported by the police to hospital for mental health assessments on the Central Coast has halved in the past six months, thanks to the NSW Government’s…



Break and enter at Gorokan

Tuggerah Lakes Proactive Crime Investigation Team are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying two persons regarding a break and enter at Gorokan. According to officers, sometime between 7pm and 9am…



Suspected stolen tools uncovered

Any tradesmen who were recently the victim of theft whilst working in the Woongarrah area are being encouraged to contact Tuggerah Lakes Police. During a search of local premises, Tuggerah…


Wanted over armed robbery

Police have released CCTV of a male they would like to speak with as they continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred in Chain Valley Bay. At about 11.30am…


Road rage incident at Killarney Vale

Tuggerah Lakes Police are seeking the community’s assistance following a road rage incident at Killarney Vale. At around 3pm on Wednesday, November 18, a motorist was involved in a driving…