Police Search For Pair After Rutherford Carjacking

 BY IAN CROUCH

Two people are on the run after a brazen carjacking at Rutherford.

Police say around 6.10am on Sunday, a man left his Mercedes Benz 4WD in the driveway of a business on Racecourse Road, when a woman got into the vehicle.

As he was trying to remove her, a man approached with a gun and ordered him to leave the car.

The woman then drove off and the man left in a Nissan Skyline.

The stolen Mercedes is a 2012 model, silver in colour with the NSW registration ETZ-43F.

The Skyline is a 1990 model, white in colour with the NS registration EOW-76F.

Police are urging anyone who spots the vehicles not to approach but the call Triple Zero immediately.

Man Arrested Over Alleged Carkjacking At Bennetts Green

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court today (Tuesday 21 November, 2023) accused of a carjacking at Bennetts Green.

It's alleged the man got into the driver's seat of a car parked on Groves Road at about 2.30pm on Sunday before driving off towards the Pacific Highway with a one-year-old child asleep in the backseat.

He stopped the car in a nearby car park and fled - the child was not harmed.

Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 27-year-old man at a home on Cherry Street at Windale at about 3.00pm on Monday.

He's been charged with unlawfully take motor vehicle with person in it, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner and being an unaccompanied learner driver.

The man's been refused bail to face Belmont Court today.

Two Men Charged Over Alleged Carjacking In Maitland

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Two men have been charged following an alleged carjacking at Maitland.

Just before 1:00pm on Tuesday the 12th of September, 2023, police were called to an aquatic centre on Les Darcy Drive at Maitland, following reports a car had been stolen.

Police were told two men approached two women in their 60s, before they allegedly fled in a vehicle belonging to the women.

Officers say the vehicle was destroyed by fire near Singleton later the same night.

Following inquiries, a 25-year-old man from Raymond Terrace was arrested at a home on Barton Avenue in Singleton on Wednesday the 13th of September.

He's been charged with multiple offences and was refused bail, to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday the 8th of November.

Following further inquiries, another 47-year-old Rutherford man was arrested at Maitland Police Station at about 3:00pm yesterday (Tuesday the 26th of September, 2023). 

He was also refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court today. 

Armed carjacker faces court

BY EMILY WILLIAMS

A man appeared at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday morning relating to an armed carjacking on Monday.

At 4pm it is alleged Scott Burns threatened three people with a firearm at a Charlestown shopping centre before stealing their vehicle.

Lake Macquarie police officers were unable to locate the vehicle on Monday, arresting the man on Wednesday at a home on Emerald Street at North Lambton.

At the home, the police seized clothing and items believed to be illicit substances, which are awaiting forensic examination.

It is alleged he aimed a firearm at police during the arrest.

The thirty-two year old was charged with fourteen offences including robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon and possessing a loaded firearm in a public place. 

The man was refused bail and will re-appear in court in August

Newcastle Courthouse

Pursuit And Attempted Double Carjacking At Maitland

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court today following a pursuit and alleged attempted double carjacking in Maitland.

Police were called to brawl on O'Hearn Street at Tenambit around 11.30am on Monday where they were confronted by a man allegedly armed with a speargun.

He fled and led police on a pursuit, during which the man's car collided with a caged police vehicle.

Police say the man then attempted to carjack two vehicles in Melbourne Street, East Maitland while armed with a weapon.

The 36-year-old was arrested a short time later at a unit in Newcastle Street.

BREAKING! Trio Sought Over Carjacking At Wallsend

BY IAN CROUCH

Police are searching for three people involved in a violent carjacking at Wallsend.

A 31-year-old man was returning to the Ibis Hotel on Thomas Street at 2.00am on Friday when he was set upon by 2 men and a woman in the car park.

The trio made off with the man's silver Honda Civic.

The man suffered a nasty cut to the head during the incident and was taken by ambulance to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

Police say it's believed the victim and his attackers knew each other.

Man Charged Over Carjacking At Shortland

BY IAN CROUCH

An 18-year-old man is due to face court over an alleged carjacking at Shortland.

Police say the Elrington man assaulted and robbed two girls aged 15 and 18 on Birrell Street  at about 2.00am on Sunday before taking a red Hyundai i20.

Officers spotted the car about 9 hours later on Awabakal Drive at Fletcher where two men got out of the vehicle and entered a nearby home.

An unmarked police car began chasing the vehicle on Minmi Road before it crashed into a blue Elantra.

The 18-year-old was arrested at the scene - the driver of the Elantra wasn't injured.

The 18-year-old's been charged with aggravated robbery and inflict actual bodily harm. unlicensed driver, police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly, and take and drive conveyance without consent of owner.

He's been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 5 August 2019).

Crime Spree Sparks call for Increased Police force in Wallsend area

By Isabel Everett


A State MP is calling for an increase in local police officers and in police resources following a recent crime wave sweeping through Wallsend and other neighboring suburbs.

Residents of Wallsend, Maryland, Fletcher and Elermore Vale have experienced multiple car break-ins, theft of valuables, a boat and garbage bins set on fire during the recent crime spree.

Wallsend MP, Sonia Hornery says the limited number of officers in the area and on duty during night time hours means response times are often lengthy.

"When we have problems like what we've had again in Maryland, Fletcher and Elermore Vale over the last few days, and the limited number of police that are on patrol in the evening, it's impossible for them to get from one end of town to these areas in time to respond to the crime," Mrs Hornery said.

Concern has be raised that the limited number of police in the area is creating an ideal environment for criminals.

"Wallsend needs a dedicated police station. We also need more police in the area, particularly more police patrols in the evening. In this case crooks know that they can get away with it before the police are going to arrive to catch them," Mrs Hornery said.

"That is certainly not the fault of the police because they are doing the best job they can."


Source: NBN News

Man Faces Court Over Raymond Terrace Carjacking And Pursuit

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court later this month over an alleged carjacking and police pursuit at Raymond Terrace.

Police say a 45-year-old man was at home in Corelli Close on Saturday night when a man known to him and a woman requested a lift.

The trio left the home before police attempted to stop their car on Irrawang Street for a Random Breath Test.

However, it's alleged the male passenger threatened the 45-year-old driver which led to a police pursuit.

The driver managed to escape after slowing down and jumping from the car, which then took off.

Acting on information, officers arrested a 40-year-old man on Hanbury Street, Mayfield yesterday after a shot foot pursuit.

He faced court charged with aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in it - in company, stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (domestic) and custody of a knife in a public place.

The 40-year-old has been refused bail to face Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday March 25.

Police are still searching for the woman.

Newcastle Police Seek Help To Find Carjackers

BY IAN CROUCH

Newcastle Police are appealing for help to track down two people responsible for a carjacking at Cooks Hill.

The man and woman stole a 2017 Silver Toyota Corolla at about 6.30am last Sunday near the intersection of Darby and Tyrell Streets after the driver offered them a lift from Hamilton East.

The male is described as being about 40 to 50 years old with short dark curly hair and the woman is 30 to 40 with blonde medium length hair.

The rego number of the car is CQ 26 FH.

Man Arrested Over Cooks Hill Carjacking

BY IAN CROUCH

A couple have been the victims of a terrifying carjacking at Cooks Hill.

They were travelling down Darby Street in their Mercedes at about 7.00pm on Monday night when an object was thrown at the car.

The male driver pulled over and chased the alleged culprit, a 32-year-old man, who police say dropped handbags he'd earlier stolen during a break-in.

The victim stopped to pick up the property before returning to his car to find the offender had dragged his partner from the drivers seat and driven off.

He was later identified by police and arrested in the vicinity of Darby Street and is due to face court today.

The car was a recovered in nearby Bruce Street.

Accused University Carjacker To Face Court

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court today over a terrifying carjacking incident at the University of Newcastle last month.

A 19-year-old man was walking to his red Mazda 3 in a university carpark when he was allegedly threatened with a gun by a man who then fled in the car.

Police obtained CCTV footage and following extensive inquiries, arrested a 26-year-old man at a home on Greenhills Avenue at Woodberry yesterday.

He's been refused bail to face Maitland Local Court today charged with an outstanding warrant, aggravated assault with intent to take motor vehicle, larceny, give false name, receive/dispose of stolen property and damage property by fire.

Wild spree of carjackings and robberies sees man tasered in Tighes Hill

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

UPDATE:

Police have charged a 42-year-old man with robbery; assault with intent to take or drive motor vehicle; assault with intent to rob and robbery armed with offensive weapon.

He's been refused bail and will face Newcastle Local Court tomorrow.

EARLIER:

A man has been tasered at Tighes Hill following multiple alleged attempted robberies and carjackings today.

Just before 8:30am, Newcastle Police responded to reports of an armed hold-up of a service station on Maitland Road, Tighes Hill, where they were informed a man had entered demanding cigarettes and a lighter.

The service station employee complied and the alleged offender then fled to Elizabeth Street.

It's there he allegedly approached a woman and attempted to steal her car, without success.

The man in his 40s then targeted a taxi; flagging down the vehicle before attempting to rob the driver and steal the car.

The frightened taxi driver ran into a nearby hardware store on Elizabeth Street, but was followed by the alleged assailant, who then took a Stanley knife from the counter and tried to rob two staff members inside.

Police found the man, deployed a taser and secured the knife he was carrying.

He was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment of an existing medical condition, where he remains under police guard.

Investigations are continuing.