Loaded Firearm Seized During Vehicle Stop At Dora Creek

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is facing firearm offences after being pulled over by police at Dora Creek.

Officers stopped a silver Daihatsu Charade on Gardeners Street at about midday on Tuesday.

It's alleged the 30-year-old driver failed a roadside drug test.

Officers then searched the car and allegedly found a loaded gun and stolen groceries.

The man was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station where he was charged with shoplifting, possess loaded firearm public place, possess unregistered unauthorised prohibited firearm in public place, possess ammunition without holding licence/permit, and resist officer in execution of duty.

He was refused bail and is due to front Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 25 October 2017).

 

Man charged over historical child abuse

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting three teenage boys in Dora Creek in the 1990s.

Police allege a 34-year old man sexually assaulted the boys aged 14, 15 and 17 at the time in his home.

An investigation got underway after police attached to the Lake Macquarie unit received information about the alleged assaults.

At about 8am last Sunday (30 April 2017), police attended Morisset Showground and arrested the man taking him to Toronto Police Station.

He appeared in court this week, and was remanded in custody to appear in Newcastle Local Court in late June.