Fire Crews Conducting Hazard Reduction Burns Around Bonnells Bay, Residents Urged to Prepare

BY ISABEL EVERETT

Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Central Coast will be conducting a hazard reduction burn today (Monday 31st August), around Bonnells Bay, in the Lake Macquarie area.

The burn is scheduled to run from 10am for a number of hours and smoke is expected in the vicinity.

Residents in the area are advised to take the following precautions:

- Ensure windows and doors are closed to help prevent smoke entering their homes.
- Keep outdoor furniture under cover to prevent ember burns.
- Retract pool covers to prevent ember damage.
- Remove washing from clotheslines.
- Ensure pets have a protected area.
- Vehicles must slow down, keep windows up, turn headlights on.
- Sightseers must keep away from burns for their own safety.
- People with asthma or lung conditions are advised to reduce outdoor activities. If smoke levels are high and if shortness of breath or coughing develops, take your reliever medicine or seek medical advice.

Fire crews after advising anyone who spots a fire that is unattended, to call Triple Zero (000).

Man Charged With Drink Driving, Believed to Have Lost Control of Car And Rolled, After Leaving Lake Macquarie Pub

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A 50-year-old man will face Toronto Court later this month, after being charged with mid range drink driving in Lake Macquarie. 

Around 11.50pm on Thursday the man left a licenced premises in Bonnells Bay. 

Police allege the man lost control of his vehicle on Fishery Point Road west of Pearson Street, before the car came to rest horizontally to the road.

The vehicle had damage to the boot, the rear window had shattered and the offside rear had dirt marks consistent with hitting the ground. The vehicle is believed to have rolled.

Police attended the scene, and the male was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station where he submitted to a Breath Analysis that returned a reading of 0.111 - the Mid Range

He was charged with Mid Range PCA and his licence was immediately suspended. 

Three Charged After Bonnells Bay Assault

BY GEORGIA LUPTON

A man and two teenage boys have been charged with robbery in company after assaulting a 15 year old boy at Bonnells Bay.

The victim was approached by the three offenders at the skate park on Fishery Point Road around 5:30 Saturday evening.

Officers allege the trio assaulted the 15 year old, causing him minor injuries.

The teenager and his mother reported the incident to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command.

The three offenders were later arrested at Tuggerah Shopping Centre on Sunday morning.

The 19-year-old man will appear in Wyong Local Court on March 8.

The 16 and 17 year old teenagers will face a children's court on March 7.

All three were granted conditional bail.