$150,000 Worth of Cannabis Seized near Karuah

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

Port Stephens Hunter Police have uncovered more than $150,000 dollars worth of cannabis and multiple hydroponic setups at a property north of Karuah.

Officers searched a property on Warraba Road at The Branch on Wednesday morning, where they allegedly located and seized more than 11 kilograms of cannabis, several cannabis plants, 2 hydroponic setups and drug paraphernalia.

Police spoke with a 36-year-old man at the property and issued him a court attendance notice for drug possession and supply and cultivating and possessing a prohibited plant.

He's due to face court on January 15.

Debris From Helicopter Crash Found Along With Human Remains

BY TYLER FARDELL


Police have located debris and human remains of the helicopter which crashed off the coast of Port Stephens almost three weeks ago.

Police divers made the grisly discovery yesterday and were able to retrieve some of the debris from the wreckage, which was located 30 metres below the surface.

Recovery efforts last week focused on an area near Birubi Point after large amounts of debris were seen in the area.

It has been confirmed 5 people were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.

Detectives from marine area command are continuing their investigation into the incident.

Police are expected to make a report for the coroner.

The helicopter and the 5 victims
Source; CourierMail

Man Arrested After Fleeing from a Car Crash

BY TYLER FARDELL


A man has been arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a car crash along Tomago Road at around midnight on Thursday.

Emergency services were called to the area after reports of a two-vehicle crash.

Police arrived to find a 59 year old man trapped in his Subaru Impreza which was overturned in a culvert.

With assistance from Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Ambulance paramedics, the driver of the Subaru was extricated and taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment for hip and leg injuries.

The 47 year old driver of the Toyota Camry had allegedly fled the scene after incident.

Police have been told the two cars were travelling along Tomago Road before the Toyota collided with the back of the Subaru, causing it to lose control.

Port-Stephens officers and the Dog unit found the driver of the Toyota hiding within the grounds of a nearby business.

He was taken to John Hunter hospital with minor injuries and is expected to be charged when released.

Woman Arrested Over Salamander Bay Stabbing Attack

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

A woman has been arrested following an alleged stabbing attack at Salamander Bay which left multiple people with minor injuries.

Police say the 26-year-old was armed with a knife as she walked along Soldier's Point Road with her 5-year-old daughter at about 5:40 on Tuesday evening.

The woman then climbed into the backseat of an occupied car stopped near the intersection of Scott Circuit.

It's alleged the woman then stabbed a man inside the car with a knife covered by a protective sheath, causing minor lacerations to his shoulder.

The man's 15-year-old daughter was also in the car but escaped unharmed.

Following this, the alleged stabber got out of the car and continued walking with her child towards the shopping precinct where they entered a supermarket.

Some staff and customers ran outside, locked the doors and called the police.

While locked inside the supermarket, it's alleged the woman continued to attack customers with the still sheath-covered knife, causing minor injuries to a number of people before turning on her young daughter.

Police arrested the woman without incident and escorted her to Mater Hospital for treatment for lacerations to her fingers and head.

She will undergo a mental health assessment.

Her daughter has been taken to the John Hunter Hospital with lacerations to her scalp, which police say are non-life-threatening.

Three men were treated for superficial injuries at a local clinic.

Investigations into the incident are continuing.