Paramedic Assaulted At Heatherbrae

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to face court today (Tues 31 October 2017) accused of assaulting a paramedic twice while being transported to hospital from Heatherbrae.

Police were called to a shop on the Pacific Highway on Tuesday 17 October 2017 after a man started behaving erratically.

An ambulance was called to take him to hospital but it's alleged he spat in the face of a paramedic in the vehicle and grabbed the officer's leg, squeezing it tightly as he got out of the ambulance.

Yesterday, (Monday 30 October, 2017) the 47-year-old man was released from hospital and arrested by police.

He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with common assault (x 2).

The man was refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court today.

Armed Robberies in the Hunter this Morning May Be Linked

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Police have taken a man into custody near the Shell Service Station at Heatherbrae after a couple of armed robberies in the Hunter this morning.

Police were called to the Telarah IGA store just after 9am following reports a man allegedly armed with a knife got away with cash and a packet of cigarettes.

No one was injured.

There was allegedly another robbery less than an hour later at The Junction Village Pharmacy on Kenrick Street at The Junction.

It's believed it took a dozen police officers and the PolAir to arrest the man at Heatherbrae.

He's been taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and is assisting police with their inquiries.

Police say they're investigating whether the two incidences are linked.