Saving your ass
A joint rescue operation to recover a donkey trapped in thick mud in a paddock at Gosford has been successful. Specialist Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Gosford and…
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Man stabbed
A man has been charged after he allegedly stabbed another man at Empire Bay. At about 7pm on Monday, June 22, police from Brisbane Water Police District attended Gosford Hospital…
William Kershaw charged over Buff Point police assault
Buff Point resident, William Kershaw, has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly assaulting two police officers attempting to arrest him. At about 10:25pm on Tuesday, June 16, officers attached…
Couple charged over drug and robbery offences
In October 2019, detectives from Brisbane Water Police District Drug Unit established Strike Force Oldaker to investigate the importation and supply of steroids in Erina and surrounding areas. Two people,…
Erina Heights man arrested in Strike Force Millstream investigation
Erina Heights man, Frank Farrugia, is before the courts after being linked to a transnational drug syndicate. In December 2013, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad, together…
Firearms seized by Strike Force Raptor
Strike Force Raptor investigators have seized two shortened firearms and charged three men, including a former Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member, following a Firearms Prohibition Order search at Woy…
Long Jetty house fire quickly contained
An elderly man has been praised for his quick thinking after a fire broke out at his Long Jetty unit. Fire and Rescue NSW crews from multiple stations across the…
Police assaulted in domestic incident
A man has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly assaulting two police officers during an arrest. At about 10:25pm on Tuesday, June 16, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police…
PACER pilot program to be rolled out in local police districts
A new pilot program aimed at integrating mental health services with law enforcement is set to be expanded to the Central Coast. Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor has announced…
Point Frederick man arrested on drug charges
A Point Frederick man has been charged after he allegedly attempted to import a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine by post. In May, detectives from the Brisbane Water Police District…
Fishermen rescued
Four fishermen have been rescued off the Coast of Terrigal after their runabout began taking on water on Wednesday, June 16. Boat owner, Isaac Fung, made a prompt call to…
Surfer suffers suspected spinal injuries
A man is being treated for possible spinal injuries after a surfing accident at The Entrance North. The Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad and other emergency services were called to…
Car park brawl leads to stabbing injuries
Three people have been treated in hospital and a man has been charged, after a car park brawl over the long weekend. At around 7pm on Friday June 5, emergency…
Motorcycle pursuit results in two arrests
Two men have been charged after a police pursuit with a stolen motorcycle. Just after 10:30am on Sunday May 31, a motorcycle, allegedly stolen from an Erina shopping centre, was…
Two men arrested over break-ins
Two Gosford men have been arrested and charged with property offences after a string of break ins around Gosford. Brisbane Water Police were investigating the incidents which occurred over a…
Rescue operation at Fountaindale ends well
A missing person has been found safe and well following a rescue operation at Fountaindale. Rescue crews and emergency services were called to the rural Central Coast suburb on Saturday…
Stationary RBT and RDT testing resumed
Police were back out in force as stationary Random Breath and Roadside Drug Testing (RBT and RDT) recommenced across the state ahead of the long weekend. In March, the NSW…
Crackdown on fishing around The Adelaide
Six men have been fined and issued with warnings by NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) Fisheries Officers for illegally fishing at the protected Ex HMAS Adelaide Reserve site…
Couple charged over alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a child
A man and woman have appeared in Wyong Local Court after being charged over the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a child. In October, 2019, detectives from the State…
Police to ensure compliance with COVID-19 conditions at licensed venues
Tuggerah Lakes Police District officers will be out and about across the former Wyong Shire in June ensuring compliance with COVID-19 safety measures as the Coast embraces eased lockdown restrictions….