Update: Bad Smash At Hamilton

BY IAN CROUCH

Traffic is back to normal after a nasty smash at Hamilton.

Three cars collided at the intersection of Beaumont and Everton Streets just before 7 o'clock.

One car flipped onto its roof.

Ambulance paramedics are treating a man at the scene - he's been taken to the John Hunter Hospital with a cut to his arm.

The occupants of the other vehicles weren't injured.

Police Officer Spots Man Wanted Over Teen Indecent Assault At Hamilton

BY IAN CROUCH

An eagle-eyed police officer is being credited for helping to apprehend a man wanted over the indecent assault of a teenager girl at Hamilton.

The 16-year-old girl was walking along Beaumont Street on Saturday afternoon when a man allegedly indecently assaulted her.

Around 8.30am on Monday, a police officer was walking along Donald Street, Hamilton when he noticed a man fitting the description of a man wanted over the incident.

The officer called for assistance and a 37-year-old man was detained.

Police seized several items of clothing during a voluntary search of the man's Hamilton North home  which have been taken away for forensic testing.

The man was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with assault with act of indecency.

He's been granted conditional bail to face Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 5 October 2017.

Teen Girl Indecently Assaulted In Broad Daylight At Hamilton

BY IAN CROUCH

The search continues for a man who indecently assaulted a teenage girl in broad daylight at Hamilton.

The 16-year-old girl was walking along Beaumont Street just after 2.30pm on Saturday when the incident happened.


The man's described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 40s, with long pulled back black hair.

He was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper with white print on the front and camouflage pants.

Anyone with information that may assist detectives is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Push For Security Cameras In Hamilton

BY IAN CROUCH

 Hamilton shopkeepers are calling on the state government to fund CCTV cameras along Beaumont Street.

They report an increase in crime around Hamilton Railway Station since it became the end of the Newcastle rail line.

The Hamilton Business Chamber says it's held several meetings with police and state government representatives, but nothing's been done to address the problem.