Man Arrested Over Alleged Shooting At Fletcher

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to face court today (Monday 20 October 2025) following an alleged shooting incident at Fletcher overnight.

Police and ambulance crews were called to a home on Sandalwood Avenue at about 8.30pm on Sunday.

It's alleged a 27-year-old male occupant threatened another resident, a 49-year-old man, with a firearm.

Police say during the altercation the firearm was discharged but no-one was injured.

The younger man sustained a head injury during the incident and was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

He was arrested after being released from hospital and refused bail to face court today charged with six offences including:

* Discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

* Possess loaded firearm endanger life not public.

* Possess unregistered firearm-not pistol/prohibited firearm.

* Threaten injury to person with intent to commit indictable offence.

*Two counts of stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic)  

 

 

 

Man Charged Over Upper Hunter Shooting

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to face court today (Thursday 9 October, 2025) over the alleged shooting death of a man in the Upper Hunter.

Emergency services were called to a property on Rotherwood Road at Cassilis just before 9.00am yesterday to reports a man had sustained a gunshot wound while hunting.

Paramedics attended the scene and declared the 71-year-old man deceased.

Following inquiries, a 63-year-old man was arrested and taken to Muswellbrook Police Station where he was charged with manslaughter and fire firearm likely to injury persons or property.

He's been refused bail ahead of his court appearance today.  

 

Young Man Dies After Being Shot Following Fight At Bar Beach

 BY IAN CROUCH

Homicide detectives are combing for clues after a man died after being shot following a fight at Bar Beach overnight.

Emergency services were called to the car park on Memorial Dive at about 11.40pm on Wednesday to find a man with a gunshot wound.

Paramedics treated him, but he died at the scene.

Police have been told a group of people were fighting in the car park when a white SUV drove up and a man armed with a firearm got out, fired, and left in the vehicle.

The victim is yet to be identified but is believed to be aged 18.

Strike Force Bolwarra comprising detectives from Newcastle and the Homicide Squad are investigating the incident.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. 

 

BREAKING! Gel Blaster Machine Gun Found at Bar Beach, Man Arrested Following Elermore Vale Operation

 BY JACK SEYMOUR

A man will front Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 7 February 2025) after shots were fired at a home in Newcastle last month.

At about 4:30am on Wednesday 29 January, police were called to a home on Lake Road, Elermore Vale following reports of shots being fired.

Upon arrival, officers from the Newcastle City Police District found projectiles had struck the front of a house and vehicle.

A crime scene was established and an investigation into the incident commenced by Newcastle City Detectives under Strike Force Balgo.

Following inquiries, a 43-year-old man was arrested in Newcastle at about 4:30pm yesterday (February 6 225) and taken to Newcastle Police Station.

Investigators executed a search warrant at a home in Bar Beach and seized five firearms, including two rifles, two pistols and a gel blaster machine gun, various firearm parts, ammunition and a NSW Police issued baseball cap. A silver Holden Commodore Utility was also seized with the items to be forensically examined.

The man was hit with 15 offences, including fire firearm at dwelling house with disregards for safety, possess unregistered firearm, possess ammunition without permit possess prohibited drug and wearing a police uniform when not a police officer and goods in custody.

He's been refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Friday February 7 2025).

(photos from Police Multimedia) 

CORRECTION: Earlier this morning 2NURFM Hunter News reported a machine gun had been found. In fact, it was a machine gun.

UPDATE! West Wallsend Shooting: Man and Woman Charged

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man and woman are due to face court today (Friday 27 September, 2024) following a shooting at West Wallsend.

Police were called to reports of a shooting on O'Donnelltown Road at about 5.30pm on Thursday, arriving to find a 39-year-old man with gunshot wounds to both legs.

He was taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

Police have been told the alleged victim met a 26-year-old man at the location, with the second man driving off before officers arrived.

A short time later, two men, aged 23 and 33, were arrested at Seaham Street in Holmesville.

They were taken to Belmont  Police Station and questioned, before later being released.

Then around 7.15pm, the 26-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman attended Toronto Police Station.

They were arrested and the man was charged with discharge firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possessing a loaded firearm in a public place.

The woman was charged with being an accessory after the fact.

Both have been refused bail to face Toronto Local Court today.  

Investigations into the incident are continuing.

EARLIER:

Three men and a woman are in police custody after an alleged shooting incident at West Wallsend.

Lake Macquarie police were called to O'Donnelltown Road just after 5.30pm on Thursday where they located a man in bushland with gunshots to both legs.

The 39-year-old was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

A short time later, police arrested four people - they are assisting officers with their inquiries.

Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

A crime scene has been set up as investigations continue. 

Second Man Charged Over The Death Of John Simpson At Laguna

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A second man has been charged in relation to the alleged murder of another man in Laguna earlier this year.

John Simpson was reported missing to police in April 2023, after he was last seen on Great North Road in Laguna.

As part of inquiries, officers conducted a search of a nearby property, where they located the 42-year-old's body in May. 

Initial inquiries suggest Mr. Simpson suffered a fatal gunshot wound.

A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder earlier this year and remains before the courts. 

Following further investigation, Strike Force Blakey detectives arrested a 49-year-old man at Cessnock Police Station yesterday (Tuesday the 14th of November, 2023). 

He was charged with accessory after the fact of murder and refused bail to appear at Cessnock Local Court today. 

Woman Charged Over Double Gateshead Shooting

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A second person has been arrested and charged over a double shooting in Gateshead. 

At about 2:00am on Thursday the 21st of September, 2023, emergency services arrived at a home on Cassia Crescent in Gateshead, to find a 42-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. 

Following inquiries, a 31-year-old man was charged in relation to the attack four days later. 

He remains before the courts. 

As investigations continue, a 25-year-old woman was arrested at a property on Bousfield Street in Wallsend at about 2:30pm on Wednesday the 1st of November, 2023. 

She's been charged with a number of offences, including shoot at with intent to murder. 

The woman was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Thursday the 2nd of November, 2023). 

Second Man Arrested Over The Murder Of Zachery Davies-Scott

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Another man has been arrested over the murder of a young man at Heddon Greta. 

Strike Force Roslyn detectives arrested and charged 25-year-old Talon Dean over the shooing death of Zachery Davies-Scott on Tuesday the 31st of October, 2023. 

Zac, who was 25 at the time, was shot dead inside a home on Traders Way in Heddon Greta, two days after Christmas last year. 

At about 6:00am on Thursday the 2nd of November, 2023, strike force detectives and Raptor Squad police arrested a second 24-year-old man in Cessnock.

He's been taken to Cessnock Police Station and is expected to also be charged with murder. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

UPDATE! Man Charged Over The Murder Of Zachery Davies-Scott At Heddon Greta

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A man has been charged with murder, as officers attached to Strike Force Roslyn continue their investigation into the shooting death of a man at Heddon Greta. 

25-year-old Zachery Davies-Scott was shot dead inside a home on Traders Way just before 11:00pm on the 27th of December last year. 

His mother, partner, and two children were inside the home at the time. 

Following enquiries, Strike Force Roslyn investigators arrested a 24-year-old man at Boomerang Beach, south of Forster at about 6:00am this morning (Tuesday the 31st of October, 2023). 

He's since been charged with murder and is expected to be refused bail in Taree Local Court today. 

Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty says it's understood a group of men were involved in the attack, and the investigation is still ongoing. 

"Today marks the first domino to fall, and it's highly likely others will follow, as Strike Force detectives continue with their investigation."  

Image: Zac Davies-Scott

Image Released As Investigations Into Gateshead Shooting Continue

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Lake Macquarie Police are appealing for information following an alleged shooting at Gateshead last month. 

At about 2:00am on Thursday the 21st of September, officers arrived at a home on Cassia Crescent at Gateshead to find a 42-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman suffering gunshot wounds. 

Following enquiries, a 31-year-old man was charged in relation to the shooting and remains before the courts.  

As investigations continue, police have released an image of a person they believe may be able to assist with enquiries. 

They are described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170cm tall, with a large build, and at the time of the incident they were wearing a light-coloured hooded jumper, light-coloured pants and were carrying a black bag.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage from the area between 1:00am and 3:00am on Thursday the 21st of September, 2023, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

31-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Alleged Gateshead Double Shooting

BY OLIVIA DILLON

 

A police operation in Wallsend has resulted in a man being arrested over an alleged shooting in Lake Macquarie last week.

It comes after an investigation was launched last Thursday (the 21st of September, 2023), when a 42-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were discovered with gunshot wounds on Cassia Crescent at Gateshead.

Following inquiries, heavily armed officers and Robbery and Serious Crime Squad Detectives attended a unit block on Bousfield Street in Wallsend yesterday afternoon (Monday the 25th of September, 2023).  

 

It was there they arrested a 31-year-old man in relation to the double shooting.

During a search of the property, police located two firearms which were seized for further forensic examination.

The man's been charged with multiple offenses, including shoot with intent to murder, and was refused bail.

He's due to face Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday the 26th of September, 2023). 

Image: NSW Police

Image: NSW Police

Two Wounded In Gateshead Shooting

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Two people are in hospital with gunshot wounds following an alleged shooting in Lake Macquarie.

Just after 2:00am on Thursday the 21st of September, 2023, emergency services were called to Cassia Crescent at Gateshead, following reports of a shooting.

Police arrived to find a 42-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his arm and a 32-year-old woman who'd been shot in the leg.

They were both treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to the John Hunter Hospital in stable conditions.

Police have established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the incident, which marks the second shooting in the suburb in recent months.

Back in May, a 41-year-old man was struck in the leg after shots were fired into his home on Flame Street. 

As inquiries continue, police are urging anyone with CCTV or information about the incident to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

BREAKING! Man Charged Over The Murder Of Anthony Nugent

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Two men have been arrested in relation to the shooting of Hamilton South local Anthony Nugent last year. 

The 57-year-old was shot in the chest at the front door of his Fowler Street unit at about 11:00pm on the 6th of September 2022. 

Detectives will allege it was a targeted attack linked to the black market gun trade. 

Following enquiries, detectives linked to Strike Force Alcheringa searched a property on Station Street at Waratah yesterday (1st of August 2023), where they arrested a 26-year-old man. 

He's since been charged with murder. 

A second man from Macquarie Hills was also arrested this morning (2nd of August 2023) and is reportedly assisting police with enquires from Campbelltown Police Station. 

So far he has not been charged. 

Anthony Nugent 

BREAKING! Police Investigate Shooting Incident In Lake Macquarie

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police are investigating a shooting incident overnight in Lake Macquarie.

In a statement, police say a 26-year-old man presented himself to Belmont Hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm at about 6.15pm on Wednesday.

He was treated before being transferred to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.

Two Men To Face Court Over Alleged Shooting At Karuah

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Two men have been arrested and charged, following an investigation into an alleged shooting at Karuah. 

Emergency services were called to an address on Bundabah Street at Karuah just before 7:00pm on Wednesday, following reports a man had been shot.

Police were told two men had arrived and allegedly shot the 55-year-old male resident, before stealing a Rolex watch and fleeing the scene.

He was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Following inquiries, at about 12:55pm yesterday, Raptor Squad detectives stopped a car on Ada Street in Belmont and arrested the 40-year-old male driver. 

During a search of the man, police located and seized a knife, and he was taken to hospital under police guard in a stable condition.

Another 59-year-old man was arrested shortly after at an address on Terence Avenue in Lake Munmorah. 

They will both face Belmont Local Court today. 

5th Person Arrested Over Gateshead Shooting

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police have arrested and charged a 5th person in relation to an alleged shooting incident at Gateshead last month.

A 41-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his leg in the incident on Flame Street in the early hours of May 18.

Three men aged 38, 23 and 21 along with a 45-year-old woman have been charged and remain before the courts.

A 23-year-old man was arrested yesterday and a firearm was was allegedly found at a home on Paper Street.

He's been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court on August 17.

CCTV Footage Released as Investigation into Fatal Heddon Greta Shooting Continues

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Homicide Squad detectives have released CCTV footage as part of an ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of a man in Heddon Greta last year. 

25-year-old Zachery Davies-Scott was shot dead at his home on Traders Way at Heddon Greta at about 10:50pm on Tuesday the 27th of December. 

Police have been told a number of people allegedly forced entry into the home before Zachary was shot.

The group then left the scene in a white SUV which was seized by police in February. 

As the investigation continues, police have released CCTV footage showing a male at a service station in Lambton.

They believe he may be able to assist with enquiries. 

He is being described as Caucasian in appearance, of a solid build, with dark hair.

 
He was wearing a black t-shirt with a white Nike logo, black shorts, a baseball cap, a cross-body bag and, white shoes.

We've posted the footage on the 2NURFM Hunter News Facebook page.

Anyone who recognises the man is being asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

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A still image of the footage released by police. 

BREAKING! Police Investigate Shooting At Gateshead

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man has suffered gunshot wounds during a shooting incident at Gateshead early Thursday.

Police and Paramedics were called to an address in Flame Street at about 4.15am, finding a 40-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his right inner thigh.

He's been stabilised at the scene before being taken to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

Police have set up a crime scene as investigations into the shooting get under way.

BREAKING! Car Seized as Part of Heddon Greta Murder Investigations

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Homicide Squad detectives have seized a vehicle this morning, as part of ongoing investigations into the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Zachery Davies-Scott in Heddon Greta late last year.

Strike Force Roslyn detectives seized a white 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, from a street in Boolaroo near Newcastle about 10am today. 

The vehicle will undergo forensic examination in Newcastle.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing. 

Image: Port Stephens Hunter Police District

Police Step Up Investigation Into Shooting At Tenambit

 BY IAN CROUCH

Police are appealing for information following a public place shooting at Tenambit in October.

Shots were fired into a home on Goldingham Street and an MG station wagon parked in the driveway at about 6.45am on Sunday October 16.

Police have released CCTV images of 4 men they wish to speak to in connection with the incident.

They've also released footage of a 2011 silver Holden Cruze sedan and a 2009 blue Holden Commodore sedan seen in the area at the time.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers.

One of the four men wanted by police