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.
BY IAN CROUCH
Lake Macquarie police are on the hunt for two men who've assaulted a young woman at Windale before taking her grandmother's car.
Police say the pair entered a Myall Street residence home at about 9.20pm on Monday and assaulted a 21-year-old woman who was visiting the home.
Her grandmother was waiting outside the house.
The pair then left the house, taking off in the 62-year-old's Mitsubishi Lancer which was found dumped in a nearby street.
The alleged offenders are in their early 20's of Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander appearance with a thin build.
Police say neither the young woman or her grandmother were seriously injured during the incident.
BY JORDAN REGNIS
Police have released CCTV footage as investigations into an armed robbery at Wallsend in 2022 continue.
Around 5:20pm on Friday 21 January 2022 a man entered a tobacconist on Cowper Street.
He threatened the store attendant with a knife before fleeing with cash.
He was last seen heading towards the Ironbark Creek Bridge near Dan Rees Street.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged between 25-35, of medium-athletic build, and about 180cm tall.
At the time of the robbery he was wearing a face mask, dark cap, dark shirt and shorts.
Police also wish to speak with the driver of a white Nissan Navara utility
with a trailer seen in the area around the time of the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
BY IAN CROUCH
Lake Macquarie police are searching for two men wanted over a brazen robbery from a remedial massage therapist at Charlestown.
Police say one of the men entered the front door of the Liyun Chinese Massage business in Smith Street just after 6.00pm on Tuesday.
At the same time, a second man entered the rear door of the premises.
Police say the pair confronted staff before making off with cash and three mobile phones.
Anyone who saw the pair running from the premises or who has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
BY IAN CROUCH
Newcastle police are searching for a man who robbed a service station at Tighes Hill overnight.
Police say the man entered the BP outlet on Elizabeth Street at about 9.30pm on Thursday and allegedly demanded money with menaces from the female attendant.
He was given a sum of cash before leaving and the worker was not injured.
Investigators have released a description of a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The man is described as being aged in his mid 40s, with a dark complexion, and a medium build, wearing a red T-shirt, black shorts and a black face mask.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and are urging anyone with information to contact Newcastle Police Station or Crime Stoppers.
BY IAN CROUCH
Port Stephens Police are searching for two men following an attempted stealing and assault at the Lakeside Tavern in Raymond Terrace.
Police say two attempted to steal a case of alcohol from behind the bar just on closing time at 11.30pm on Tuesday.
When confronted by the night manager, it's alleged one of the pair punched the 38-year-old man several times in the face before they ran off.
The worker was treated by paramedics at the scene.
A short time later, he discovered his keys had been taken and his car stolen from the parking lot.
One of the offenders is described as being between 18 and 30 years old, about 6' tall with a slender build and was wearing a high viz jumper with a hood.
The other man had a piece of red cloth covering his mouth and nose.
Anyone who saw the pair acting suspiciously outside the pub on Benjamin Lee Drive just before 11.30 on Tuesday night is urged to call Raymond Terrace Police.
BY OLIVIA DILLON
Three teenagers have been arrested following an alleged armed robbery and pursuit across the Hunter Valley overnight.
At about 1:00am, police were called to the New England Highway at Blandford, and were told a 73-year-old man had stopped his vehicle to assist three unknown people who flagged him down.
As the man exited his car, the trio allegedly took his keys and threatened him with a knife, before fleeing in his white Ford Ranger utility.
A short time later, police were conducting patrols of the Singleton area when they attempted to stop the vehicle on the New England Highway.
When it failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated, continuing on towards Newcastle.
The pursuit came to an end in North Lambton following the successful deployment of tyre spikes.
Three boys, aged 16 and 17, and one 16-year-old girl were arrested at the scene before being taken to Newcastle Police Station, where they were charged with multiple robbery offences.
They were all refused bail to appear before a Children's Court today (Wednesday the 27th of September, 2023).
BY IAN CROUCH
Police are checking CCTV footage in a bid to identify a man who robbed the Woolworths Supermarket at Jesmond Central on Sunday night.
Police say the man, who was not armed, approached the front counter of the store on Blue Gum Road at about 8.15pm and demanded cash from a female employee.
He was given an amount of money before running off.
He's described as being Caucasian, in his 30's or 40's, about 180cm tall, with a skinny build and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, dark pants, a red cap, and carrying a blue backpack.
Police are examining links to an unsuccessful robbery attempt on the bottle shop at the Hotel Elermore the previous day and a successful robbery attempt on a take away shop in Elermore Vale.
Anyone who can assist detectives with their investigation is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
BY OLIVIA DILLON
Police have released vision of a man they believe could help them with an investigation into a robbery at Mayfield last month.
At about 4:45pm on Thursday the 18th of May, a man allegedly entered a business on Maitland Road at Mayfield, where he threatened a female employee with a firearm and a machete, before fleeing with cash and jewellry.
The female employee was not physically injured.
As inquiries continue, Newcastle police officers have released images of a man who may be able to assist with the investigation.
The man is described as being 180cm tall, and of a solid build.
He is shown wearing blue overalls, a fluoro yellow vest, a black full face road bike helmet, and black and yellow gloves.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Newcastle City Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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BY IAN CROUCH
Police are investigating a robbery at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club overnight.
A man wearing dark clothing and a balaclava entered the club on Soldiers Point Road at about 7.20pm on Tuesday and threatened a female bar attendant with a box cutter while demanding cash.
He made off with a sum of cash and was last seen heading west along Soldiers Point Road on a bicycle.
Police say several patrons and staff witnessed the incident and no-one was injured.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
BY OLIVIA DILLON
A teenage boy has been charged after a home in Thornton was allegedly broken into yesterday.
Police were called to a property at Edwards Avenue about 2:30am yesterday morning, after reports of a break and enter.
They were told residents had noticed a door left ajar and several items missing, including a set of car keys and personal devices.
They were also told, a vehicle was found 15 metres down the driveway, wedged against a large hedge.
Following inquiries, police attended a property on Parkway Drive in Thornton, where they arrested a 17-year-old boy.
He was refused bail and will appear before a children's court on Friday
BY IAN CROUCH
Police are stepping up their investigations into a jewellery store robbery at East Maitland, releasing CCTV footage of a person of interest.
Officers were called to Greenhills Shopping Centre just before 9.30am on July 6.
They were told a man approached a jewellery store and used a hammer to smash a glass display cabinet before running off with 3 items valued at more than $100,000.
The man's described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 167cm tall and was wearing black clothing including black balaclava and white coloured Nike shoes.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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BY IAN CROUCH
Hunter Valley Police are searching for two people who broke into a Singleton residence overnight while the occupants were at home.
Police say the pair managed to gain access to the Dangar Road property through an unlocked door just before 10.00pm on Thursday and fled with a number of items of property.
The male and female residents were not threatened or injured, telling police the thieves, who were dressed in dark clothing, were in and out of the home very quickly.
BY IAN CROUCH
Three boys are in custody accused a robbing a juvenile at Wallsend overnight.
Police say the trio approached the boy in Kokera Street at about 10.30pm on Tuesday and demanded his mobile phone.
The boy complied and the trio fled.
All three were arrested about two hours later at a home in Maryland.
They were taken to Newcastle Police Station and are expected to face the Children's Court at a later date charged with robbery.
It's believed the alleged victim and the offenders are known to each other.
BY ISABEL EVERETT
Police are appealing for public assistance to find a man responsible for robbing and pushing a woman to the ground in Lake Macquarie.
The 61-year-old woman was approached by the man as she was returning to home on Plane Street, Gateshead, at around 3am on Thursday July 9 2020.
The man demanded the woman’s handbag before he pushed her to the ground, grabbed the bag and fled the scene in a northerly direction to a waiting vehicle.
The woman sustained a minor injury.
As inquiries continue, detectives have released CCTV footage of a man and a woman who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, wearing a white cap, dark coloured jumper and dark coloured pants.
The woman is described as being of Caucasian appearance, with blonde hair, wearing a grey hooded jumper and blue tracksuit pants.
The pair were seen leaving in a silver Nissan Navara utility displaying red P-plates, with a bull bar and aerials.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Belmont Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
