Former East Gosford Parish Priest charged
A former Catholic priest, who also worked as a teacher, has been charged with historical child sex offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. It will be alleged the…
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Surfer injured by shark at Avoca Beach
A surfer has been injured while surfing at Avoca Beach on Monday, November 13, after being hit and bitten by what he described as a two-metre shark. Dr Charlie Fry,…
Roundtable held at Ocean Beach
A domestic violence roundtable was held at the Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club on Wednesday, November 8. It was attended by community service providers, Brisbane Water Local Area police…
Holden car parts stolen
Police are appealing for public assistance after more than $500,000 worth of car parts were stolen during a break and enter at a property in Fountaindale. Police have been told…
Girl approached at Berkeley Vale reported
Police appealed for public assistance over the approach of a 16-year-old girl at Berkeley Vale on November 2. Just after 9:00pm, police have been told that a 16-year-old girl got…
Three people arrested after a crash involving a stolen car
Three people were arrested and charged and investigations continue, after a crash involving a stolen car at West Gosford on October 24. Concerned members of the public contacted police about…
Rebel OMCG Sergeant-at-Arms charged with Starkey murder
A Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member, Mr Adam Symons, 36, has been charged with murder following the death of Mr Clint Starkey. Just after midnight on Thursday, April 6,…
Man dies at Ocean Beach
A man has died after being pulled unconscious from the water at Ocean Beach, Umina, on Sunday, October 22. The 45-year-old was participating in a weekly social swim when he…
300 firearm related items surrendered
Tuggerah Lakes LAC has collected the second highest number of firearms in the NSW Gun Amnesty. At least 300 fi rearm related items were surrendered to Tuggerah Lakes officers during…
Home invader causes grievous bodily harm
A 49-year-old Killarney Vale man has been arrested for a serious assault in West Gosford. At around midnight on October 4, the man who was significantly affected by drugs/alcohol, climbed…
Police Force has supported Neighbourhood Watch since its inception in 1984
Brisbane Water LAC supported Neighbourhood Watch Week 2017 and joined with local Neighbourhood Watch groups in solidarity on the inaugural event. On October 3 officers promoted Neighbourhood Watch at Erina…
Villaluna sentenced to 34 years’ imprisonment for murder
Alex Villaluna, who stabbed to death Terrigal Wamberal Sharks Junior Rugby League Club President, Mr Keith Collins, has been sentenced to 34 years’ imprisonment. Mr Alex Villaluna attacked his ex-partner,…
John Weston sentenced to 34 years for murder
The Rebels bikie gang member who murdered West Gosford business owner, Mr Laurie Starling, has been sentenced to 34 years, with a non-parole period of 25 years and six months….
Alleged murderer dies in custody
The man who was gaoled for the alleged attack and murder of an Ettalong woman on September 27 has allegedly committed suicide in custody. The man was a former partner…
Truck fire on freeway delays traffic
A truck caught fire on the M1 near Ourimbah on October 4. Reports of the truck being well alight came into LiveTraffic NSW from 10:00am onwards, and the incident caused…
Safer Pathway program created to assist domestic violence victims
Domestic and family violence victims living in the Brisbane Water Local Area Command (LAC) will have a single contact point to access the support they need, with the commencement of…
Koolewong bush fire brought under control
Firefighters attached to NSWRFS, FRNSW and NPWS battled a blaze at Koolewong in the afternoon of October 2. The fire, which was listed as out of control by the NSW…
Four charged with allegedly defrauding two elderly women
Three men and a woman have been charged after allegedly defrauding two elderly women on the Central Coast. Police will allege that on Sunday, February 19, a 91-year-old woman attended…
Year 12 student struck by a bus
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a serious crash where a pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a bus at Tumbi Umbi. At about 6:25pm on Friday, September…
CCTV Cameras being installed
Central Coast Council has commenced the installation of five new CCTV cameras at Terrigal Haven. Works included Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) from the bottom to the top of Terrigal Skillion…