Teenage Motorcycle Rider Caught Travelling 100km Over The Speed Limit In Muswellbrook

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A young man from Muswellbrook has been caught travelling more than 100km over the speed limit at the weekend.

A number of community members reported seeing two sports-style motorcycle riders driving recklessly in the Muswellbrook area last Friday night (the 8th of September, 2023). 

Officers soon located one of the young males on Maitland Road, and while they interacted with him, were approached by the second rider on a modified 2007 Yamaha R6.

It's estimated the driver passed police, travelling at around 160km/h in a 50 zone.

Due to the high speed and wet weather conditions, police did not initiate a pursuit.

Just after 1:00am on Saturday morning, officers located the 18-year-old rider off the New England Highway at Muswellbrook, and it was revealed he held a learners license.

He was arrested and his license was suspended and confiscated.

He's due to face local court on the 19th of September, 2023.

 

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Teen Charged After Crashing Motorcycle into Charlestown Shop

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A teenage boy has been arrested after allegedly riding an unregistered motorbike on the footpath at Gateshead before crashing into a shop at Charlestown. 

Police were called to the Pacific Highway at Gateshead at about 8:50am on Thursday the 24th of May,  following reports a motorcyclist was riding on the footpath.

At about 10.15am, officers spotted the rider allegedly driving dangerously near pedestrians on the footpath along the Pacific Highway at Charlestown.

Police arrested the 14-year-old rider after he crashed into the counter of a nearby sporting goods store. 

He's been charged with six offences including reckless driving and use of an unregistered motor vehicle. 

He was granted strict conditional bail to appear before a Children's Court on Monday the 10th of July. 

Teenager Arrested Over Alleged Armed Robbery

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A teenager has been arrested and charged over an alleged robbery at a Newcastle restaurant last year. 

It's alleged the 16-year-old boy threatened staff at Thai Town eatery in the Marketown shopping centre with a knife, and demanded bottles of alcohol just before 10pm on October 1st last year.

Police searched a home at Wallsend yesterday morning, and seized several items of clothing they believed to be relevant to their investigation. 

The boy was arrested at the property and taken to Waratah Police Station.

He was charged with one count of robbery while armed with an offensive weapon. 

He was granted bail and will face children's court next month. 

Teen to be sentenced over Swansea murder

BY DAKOTA TAIT

A now 17-year-old boy will be sentenced next year, over the stabbing murder of a teenager on a Swansea street in September last year. 

The 16-year-old could not be revived, while a second 16-year-old victim was rushed to hospital and survived.

The killer made an appearance in Broadmeadow Childrens Court last week, and will return to the Supreme Court for sentencing. 

It's understood, he admitted to the charges.

Teenager Killed After Crashing into Tree Near Cessnock

 BY ISABEL EVERETT

A teenager has died in a single-vehicle crash at Mount View Road in the Hunter Valley, yesterday.

About 8pm on Wednesday, emergency services were called to Mount View Road, Mount View, following reports a Ford Falcon had left the roadway and crashed into a tree.

The male driver – and sole occupant of the vehicle – suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. 

He is yet to be formally identified, however is believed to be an 18-year-old.

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.