Man Facing Court Over Alleged Property Offences In New Lambton

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man will face court later this month accused of attempting to break into homes and cars at New Lambton.

Police say two men attempted to enter homes and vehicles on Duke Street and Henderson Place early last Tuesday morning.

Investigations led to a the search of a unit on Christo Road at Waratah yesterday (Wednesday 9 October, 2024) where police say clothing and jewellery were seized along with a key to a vehicle reported stolen from Rankin Park last Thursday.

A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with several offences including attempted break and enter in company, larceny, goods in custody and breaching bail.

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

Investigations are continuing.

CCTV released in investigation into storage shed break-ins

BY JORDAN REGNIS

Police have released CCTV images of two men they believe were involved in multiple break-ins at storage sheds at Morisset last week.

Two men broke into 12 storage units after entering a facility on Advantage Drive last Wednesday (September 25).

Anyone with information which may help identify them is being urged to contact crime stoppers.

Two Charged Over Alleged Car Break-Ins at Wallsend

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Two men have been charged following several alleged car break-ins at Wallsend. 

Just before 3:00am on Saturday (the 9th of September, 2023), Newcastle City Police were patrolling the Wallsend area when they were flagged down by members of the public who said two men had allegedly broken into several cars nearby.

A short time later, the officers stopped two men, aged 22 and 39, on Minmi Road at Wallsend and seized a number of items of interest, including tools, six mobile phones, keys, medication, syringes, a box of ammunition, ID documents, letters, and two knives.

Police believe the items had been taken during the car break-ins.

The two men were taken to Waratah Police Station and they were both charged with multiple theft, break and enter charges. 

They were refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Monday the 11th of September). 

BREAKING! Hamilton South Man Arrested Over Alleged Break and Enter of Jesmond Stores

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A 29-year-old Hamilton South man is facing court after being arrested in Waratah on Tuesday morning, over a number of alleged break and enter offences from Jesmond stores in January.

When arrested by officers this morning he was in possession of stolen items from a vehicle. 

He was taken to Waratah Police Station and charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter, goods in custody, driving whilst disqualified and malicious damage. 

The man who is on parole was refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court on Tuesday the 3rd of March. 

Wallsend MP Addresses Parliament about Fence at Glendore Public School

BY HANNAH-LOUISE ANDERSON

State Member for Wallsend Sonia Hornery will address parliament today and request that the long-awaited security fence for Glendore Public School is built as soon as possible as it "isn't secure" for the staff or the students.

The school which has been broken into three times since November last year has experienced $100 000 dollars worth of damage and can no longer afford to fix the property that is continuously damaged or to clean-up the vandalism that occurs. Glendore is the only school in the area yet to receive a security fence.

"This is the only school in the area that doesn't have a security perimeter fence and it's the only school being broken into and vandalized," says Ms. Hornery, "the community and school are sick and tired of having to replace items on a regular basis with anyone free to roam through the school grounds."

Five-hundred concerned parents have signed a petition calling on the Minister for Education to prioritize building the school a fence so that the students of Glendore Public can feel safe and secure when trying to learn.

"I am hopeful that now we have a new Minister, that the government might be willing to listen to the community concerns," claimed Ms. Hornery, "the school isn't secure and a perimeter fence around the school would really help that."

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Images Released Of Supermarket Break-Ins At Fletcher And Kurri Kurri

BY IAN CROUCH

Police are stepping up the search for a group of people wanted over a number of supermarket break-ins in the Hunter earlier this year.

Up to 4 people broke into a Coles store at Fletcher in the early hours of January 12 and another at Kurri Kurri on April 19.

As part of ongoing inquiries, detectives have released CCTV images and are appealing for information relating to the incidents, which they believe are linked.

The CCTV images depict two vehicles seen in the area at the time of the break-ins and a group of people outside the stores.

The first vehicle is depicted as a dark blue dual-cab utility and the second vehicle is depicted as a white sedan.

Police are urging anyone who recognises the people, or the vehicles depicted in the CCTV images to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Members Of The Gang Breaking Into A Supermarket At Kurri Kurri. Image: Supplied

Teen To Face Court Over Break-Ins At Wallsend

BY IAN CROUCH

A 14-year-old boy is expected to front East Maitland Children's Court today charged over a string of break-ins and thefts from cars over the past 12 months.

Police allege the boy broke into six homes and stole items from three cars in Wallsend between August 2017 and July this year.

Inquires led police to a unit block in Bull Street, Mayfield yesterday.

However, when they knocked on the front door of a second storey unit, the 14-year-old jumped out a window and tried to escape but was quickly apprehended.

He's been charged with five counts of break, enter and steal, attempted break, enter and steal, three counts of steal from motor vehicle and breach of bail.

 

More than 20 Break and Entries in Hunter Valley Wine Country

BY ALEX MURRAY

Over the past month, the Hunter Valley Wine country has been the victim of mass break-ins with over 20 businesses affected including restaurants, retail stores and cellars.

The spike in incidents have left the community vulnerable and are seriously damaging to their business, the safety of their employees and for owners who are left with large costs in damages.

One woman has already been arrested but it is made clear to police from CCTV footage and comments from members of the community, these investigations are still ongoing.

Businesses including Sadler's Creek Wines, Hunter Valley Smelly Cheese Shop and Buon Cibo Ristorante are among the targetted with break-ins and thefts causing major inconvenience.

Central Hunter crime manager, George Radmore says they're working hard to investigate a number of suspects but they're always looking for more information and urge the community to contact Crime Stoppers.

"It's concerning for any home or business who are victims of break-in style offences and certainly something the police and the community are working to be stopped."