Car Crash Ravensworth: Updated

BY IAN CROUCH

Five people including a young child have been taken to hospital following a three vehicle crash at Ravensworth.

A truck and two cars collided on the New England Highway at about 4.45am on Tuesday.

Three ambulances transported four adults and a one year old child to hospital.

The most seriously injured was a 53-year-old man who sustained a suspected fractured wrist and a deep cut to his scalp - he was taken to the John Hunter Hospital.

The Ambulance Service says all the other patients were taken to Singleton and Muswellbrook Hospitals with only minor injuries.

The highway has since been re-opened to traffic.


EARLIER:
Emergency services have been called to reports of a three vehicle crash at Ravenswortth.

The crash happened on the New England Highway new the old New England Highway north of Ravensworth at about 4.45am on Tuesday.

Traffic is affected in both directions with a contra flow in place.

Man Charged Over Large Jewellery Theft At Charlestown

BY IAN CROUCH

Police believe they've caught the person responsible for stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewellery from a Charlestown jewellery store.

Police say a man entered the Michael Hill Jewellery Store in Charlestown Square during business hours on Sunday September 24, grabbing  a display board of rings valued at more than $60,000 before running off.

Following extensive inquiries, about 2.50pm yesterday (Thursday 12 October 2017), police attended an address on Mcelwee Drive, Tingera Heights, where they arrested a 25-year-old man, who was also allegedly in breach of an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order at the time.

He was taken to Belmont Police Station and charged with larceny greater than $15,000; intimidation (x2); armed with intent; stealing, armed to avoid apprehension; and breach AVO.

He's been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 13 October 2017).

Police say the rings have not yet been recovered.