Appeal for Information Following Police Operation at Elermore Vale

BY PETER HYSLOP

Detectives are appealing for information after a police operation at Elermore Vale which closed Lake Road for hours on Wednesday morning last week (January 29).

At about 4:30am, officers were called to the road following reports of shots fired. On arrival, police found projectiles had struck the front of a house and a vehicle. No one was injured.

As inquiries continue, police say they're looking for the driver of a grey Holden Commodore ute seen at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information's being asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

Lake Road at Elermore Vale looking North. Credit: Google Maps

House and Car Windows Smashed with Baseball Bat Following Daytime Home Invasion at Elermore Vale

 BY ISABEL EVERETT

Two men will face court after allegedly attempting to break into a home at Elermore Vale, threatening occupants with a baseball bat. 

Shortly before 2.10pm on Tuesday, two men attended a home on Lake Road, Elermore Vale, and allegedly attempted to force entry to the home.

A woman opened the door and the pair allegedly threatened her and a 17-year-old man with baseball bats.

The two men left the home, smashing several windows around the property and continuing to hit and smash several vehicles along Lake Road.

An unmarked police car attached to Newcastle City Police District was conducting patrols nearby when they located and arrested the two men – aged 18 and 16 – and took them to Waratah Police Station.

The older man was charged with aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence in company-not steal, and two counts of destroy/damage property. 

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday. 

The teenage boy was charged with aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence in company-not steal and destroy/damage property more than $15,000. 

He was refused bail to appear at a children’s court on Wednesday. 

As inquiries are continuing, police are urging anyone whose vehicle may have been damaged to please contact Newcastle Police. Police are also urging anyone who may have dashcam footage or CCTV from the nearby area to come forward.

Man Facing Court Over Alleged Break in of Elermore Vale Home, Prohibited Drug and Knife Possession

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A man is due to face court day accused of breaking into a home at Elermore Vale, and carrying prohibited drugs and a knife at Lambton. 

The 38-year-old was arrested with assistance from the Police Dog unit at around 1 o'clock in Lambton on Thursday, after entering the residence in Elermore Vale at around  4.30am in the morning when the occupants were asleep.
He is also accused of entering enclosed land at Hamilton, and was found with gloves, torches, box cutters and other tools used to break into properties. 

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Friday. 

Call for Help to Find Items Stolen from Men's Shed

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

Elermore Vale Men's Shed is calling for the community's help to recover a number of items stolen during a break and enter.

Thieves broke in on Tuesday night and stole a number of items from the shed, including a yellow and black Ryobi lawnmower, a yellow and black Ryobi whipper snipper, a red Honda whipper snipper and a yellow and black Ryobi leaf blower.

A roll of whipper snipper cord and two red fuel cans were also taken.

The organisation says the items should be easily identifiable, with each one bearing the letters EVMS and a date.

The theft is a setback for the Men's Shed, which purchased the items last year thanks to the support of a Good2Give grant.

Tuesday night's incident also followed an attempted break-in last month.

Police are continuing investigations.

Anyone who may have seen the items or believes they have relevant information is being urged to contact police.

The Ryobi equipment stolen from Elermore Vale Men's Shed. Image: EVMS/Laurie Chesterfield

Weapons Seized During Raid At Elermore Vale

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to face court today after Police found several weapons and stolen property at Elermore Vale.

Officers raided a home on Orion Close yesterday afternoon and allegedly found a rifle, revolver, ammunition and a tazer.

Police also seized a Nissan 350z, a Ford Falcon and a Honda motorbike all suspected of being stolen.

A 35-year-old man was arrested and has been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court charged with firearm offences and having goods in custody.

A revolver recovered during the search