Brawl among “friends” has serious consequences
Gorokan man, Rowan Ritchens, has avoided jail time for his role in a drunken fight that left his housemate with traumatic brain injuries. Ritchens fronted Gosford District Court on Monday,…
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Bensville woman fronts Wyong court
A Bensville woman wanted on two outstanding warrants fronted Wyong Local Court on Friday, December 27, 2019, after allegedly vandalising police vehicles on the Coast. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police…
Double demerit points this long weekend
Double demerits start at midnight tonight and continue until 11:59pm, 27 January. NSW Police Force will target speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences this long weekend. Community Service Announcement Source:…
Clandestine laboratory dismantled
A clandestine laboratory has been dismantled in West Gosford. As part of ongoing targeting and disruption of the illicit activities of criminal networks, police from the Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike…
Love heart graffitist denied bail
The man allegedly responsible for the flourishing amount of love hearts sprayed onto road signs, power poles and similar across the Central Coast has been refused bail in Gosford Local…
Serious accident at Mount White
Central Coast emergency services responded to a serious accident at Mount White on Saturday, December 7. Brisbane Water Police, the NSW Ambulance Service and Fire and Rescue NSW Gosford responded…
Love heart graffitist arrested
[Kincumber] Police have arrested a 29 year old Budgewoi man, possibly the alleged person responsible for the infamous Central Coast ‘Love Heart’ graffiti outbreak. Multi-coloured love hearts have been spray…
Missing Kayaker found deceased at Budgewoi
A body of a man who went missing while kayaking on the Central Coast, has been located. A 25-year-old man set out kayaking with friends on Budgewoi Lake, Toukley, about…
13-year-old charged with manslaughter, refused bail
A 13-year-old Berkeley Vale boy has been charged with manslaughter after police allege that he started the Ebbtide Mall fire that killed resident artist, Patrick Carroll. Emergency services were called…
Drunken brawl among friends has serious consequences
Gorokan man, Rowan Ritchens, has avoided jail time for his role in covering up a drunken fight that left his housemate with traumatic brain injuries. Ritchens fronted Gosford District Court…
Teenager charged over starting a fire during a total fire ban period
A teenager has been charged after allegedly using a cigarette lighter to start a fire during a total fire ban period. Just before 4pm on Tuesday, December 11, emergency services…
World first mobile phone detection technology activated
Central Coast motorists face a $344 fine and a five demerit point penalty if they use their mobile phone while driving, following the activation on December 1 of 10 detection…
Inmate dies while attempting to escape
An inmate from Kariong’s Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre has plunged 10 metres to his death whilst attempting to escape the grounds of Gosford Hospital. The 20-year-old man had been…
Report on fatal aircraft accident at Somersby released
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is pushing for safe runway overrun areas at aeroplane landing areas (ALAs) following its investigation into a fatal aircraft accident at Somersby in March,…
Mystery shoppers used to identify liquor stores trading illegally
A mystery shopper sting at bottle shops across the former Wyong Shire has helped boost the checking of ID of customers who look under age. Liquor and Gaming NSW and…
Body found at Terrigal Haven has been identified
A dead woman found floating in waters off Terrigal Haven on Tuesday, September 3, has been identified as 56-year old Wamberal resident, Devora Howard. Family of Howard’s were first alerted…
Machinery accident at Somersby
A 26-year-old man was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious condition after a machinery accident at Somersbys Borg Manufacturing Warehouse on August 29. Its understood the mans…
80 year old former teacher sentenced to over five years jail
[Crime] Former Erina High School teacher, Garry Armstrong, pleaded guilty to one count of buggery against a former student in Gosford District Court. Armstrong was sentenced to five years and…
50 Music Festival revellers have fronted Gosford Courts
More than 50 Lost Paradise Music Festival revellers charged with drug possession have fronted Gosford Local and Criminal Courts since the beginning of February. Throughout proceedings, the court heard the…
Diamond python found in glovebox
Whilst December is the time for Christmas get togethers, one Mangrove Mountain one resident had an uninvited Christmas guest. Ryan Howard, the organiser of community event, Blues on the Mountain,…