Man To Face Court Accused Of Animal Cruelty And Drink Driving At Port Stephens

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court next week charged with animal cruelty and mid range drink driving at Port Stephens.

Police spoke with the 49-year-old on Nelson Bay Road at Salt Ash on Sunday afternoon, where a search of his car allegedly uncovered two firearms and two dogs.

They say the dogs were suffering from heat stress, with the officers giving them water before releasing them into the care of a local resident.

They subjected the man to a roadside breath test which allegedly returned a reading of 0.127.

He's been charged with animal cruelty, firearm, traffic and drink driving offences and given strict conditional bail to face Raymond Terrace Court on Monday January 13.

BREAKING! Offender On The Run After Robbing Fast Food Restaurant At Broadmeadow

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police are investigating an early morning robbery on a fast food restaurant at Broadmeadow.

Police say a person walked into the restaurant on Lambton Road just after 4.30am on Tuesday and approached a cashier.

It's alleged the offender grabbed cash from the till before running off.

It's understood no-one was injured during the incident.

Fifth Person Charged Over Fatal Stabbing At Hamilton

 BY IAN CROUCH

A fifth person has been charged over the alleged murder of James Callaghan on a Hamilton Street late last year.

Police allege the 22-year-old was stabbed multiple times after an initial argument outside a kebab shop on Beaumont Street on November 17 over rubbish being thrown on the street.

Four people have since been arrested and charged with murder.

News Limited reports 28-year-old Teelah Cooper walked into Newcastle Police Station at about 9.30am yesterday (Monday 6 January, 2025) and was later charged with accessory after the fact to murder and concealing a serious indictable offence.

It's alleged she assisted a 33-year-old man to avoid apprehension until he was arrested by Queensland Police on November 24.

Cooper was granted bail on strict conditions but remained in custody after prosecutors applied for a stay while an appeal in heard in the Supreme Court. 

Alleged murder victim James Callaghan

MP Blasts Illegal Dumping in Wallsend

BY JJ PILLAY

Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery has taken to social media after furniture was dumped outside her office.

She says it's just part of the problem of illegal dumping affecting the Hunter, as op shops contend with dumped loads on a daily basis. 

The longtime MP told 2NUR it is "unfair and inconsiderate" and that the culprits could have easily left the lounges at the tip or for council collection.

"If I need to have a conversation with the new Lord Mayor of Newcastle about ways to encourage and give people the ability to get rid of their large waste, I'm happy to do that, but this is not the way," she said.

CCTV cameras were at the front of the car park and footage will be investigated.

Police Launch Appeal To Find Man Missing From Boolaroo

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police are appealing for help to find a man missing from Boolaroo, about 20kms west of Newcastle.

Allan Fielding, aged 83, was last seen on Guest Street, Boolaroo, about 11.50am today (Monday 23 December 2024).

When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were notified and commenced an investigation into his whereabouts.

Family and police hold concerns for his welfare as he lives with dementia.

Allan is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, of medium build, grey/white hair and unshaven. He has a large tattoo of popeye on his outer left forearm.

He was last seen wearing dark grey shorts, blue striped shirt and blue shoes.

Allan may be driving a white 2019 Subaru Impreza with NSW registration plates CS11EE.

He is known to frequent the Boolaroo, Cardiff and Valentine areas.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Missing man: Allan Fielding

 

Man Charged With Animal Cruelty Offences Which Allegedly Occurred At Singleton

BY JORDAN REGNIS

A man who owns a property neighbouring the Singleton army base has been charged with animal cruelty offences.

On October 8, 98 dead kangaroos were found on the army base, along with an ammunition box and two cartridges.

Following inquiries police executed a search warrant at a property in Williamtown around 8am on Friday.

Officers seized three firearms and arrested a 43-year-old man who was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.

He was charged with six offences including committing an act of aggravated cruelty upon on an animal; discharging a firearm upon/over Commonwealth prohibited area; trespassing onto Commonwealth land; not keeping a firearm safely; harming or attempting to harm a protected animal; and holder of Category A or B licence not having approved storage.

Police have since seized a number of firearms from a property neighboring the army base.

The man's been granted strict conditional bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court on January 13.

                 One of the firearms allegedly seized by police. Picture by NSW Police

UPDATE! Police Re-Issue Appeal For Help To Find Missing Man From Cardiff

 BY IAN CROUCH

A body has been found in the search for a 37-year-old man reported missing two weeks ago in the Cardiff South area.

Police have confirmed a body has been found in the vicinity.

It's yet to be formally identified but is believed to be that of the 37-year-old man.

Initial inquiries suggest the man's death is not being treated as suspicious.

Police are preparing a report for the Coroner.

EARLIER:

Lake Macquarie police are renewing their appeal for information into the whereabouts of a man who's been missing for almost two weeks.

37-year-old Adam Hynds was last seen in Eveleen Street at Cardiff at about 4.15pm on Tuesday December 10.

Police and family hold concerns for his welfare as his lives with a medical condition.

Adam's described as being of Caucasian appearance, 180cm tall with a thin build, shaved brown hair and blue eyes.

It's thought he may have been in the Munibung Road area at about 8.15pm on the day he disappeared.

Missing man: Adam Hynds