On the Beat


Bravery award for robbery intervention

Two residents of North Avoca have been awarded a Commendation for Brave Conduct by the Governor-General, His excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd). On the afternoon…


Fatality at Crown Plaza

A 19-year-old man has died from falling from a balcony at the Crown Plaza, Terrigal, on Saturday, August 16. At about 9:30pm, police were called to the hotel after reports…



Ocean rescue from sinking boat

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Central Coast and Terrigal saved two men on board a sinking open runabout about 10km east of Terrigal on Saturday, August 16. The skipper of the…


Fatal shooting in West Gosford

Owner of West Gosford street car fabrication business The Chop Shop, Laurie Starling, was the victim of a fatal shooting outside his shop on Thursday, July 24. Emergency services were…


Airlift follows Avoca accident

Emergency services combined to treat a girl who was struck by a 4WD as she crossed a busy road at Avoca Beach on Friday, July 11. Police met the CareFlight helicopter at a nearby park to…


Woman assaulted

Police are investigating the assault of a woman at Gosford on Wednesday, July 16. The 59-year-old woman was driving through Shortland St at about 10pm when a man approached her vehicle.The man opened the car door…












Fatal crash at Wamberal

Police are investigating a fatal crash at Wamberal on Wednesday, May 7. Emergency services were called to Tumbi Rd about 10:30am following reports of a multi-vehicle collision. It’s believed a…