One Nation Candidates Call for the Re-Opening of Hunter Police Stations

BY OLIVIA DILLON

The One Nation Candidate for Wallsend is remaining strong in his push to re-open the Wallsend and Beresfield Police Stations.

Pietro Di Girolamo, is still seeking accurate data from local and state authorities on crime rates across the electorate. 

He said, despite reaching out to officers at the Waratah local command on three occasions, he's been unable to get a hold of any specific statistics for the Hunter region.

"It seems clear to me that the bureaucracy, the police command, is not prepared to provide information to me as the local candidate. I don't know why; they haven't given me a reason." 

He also said after a string of break-ins and harassments in the Wallsend area in particular, residents are looking for something to be done. 

"The incumbent (Sonia Hornery MP) says having more cops on the street is the way to go. I disagree with that statement. I believe having a point of presence right in the heart of Wallsend is a deterrent for someone who wants to cause malicious damage or attempt break-and-enters," Mr Di Girolamo said.

The Candidate added almost everyone he's spoken to in the community has been in favour of re-opening the facilities. 

The party's candidate for Kurri Kurri Quintin Blake, is also fighting to re-open the police station at Kurri Kurri, and is set to issue a public statement on it's progress tomorrow. 

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