Help Needed to Identify Trevor's "Angel of Mercy"

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL

A cyclist who was hit by a vehicle and left by the side of the road at Tarro last year has taken to social media to find the woman who saved his life.

Exactly one year ago, on October 9th, 2018, Trevor Simmons was riding in the bike lane on the New England Highway when he was struck by a vehicle and knocked unconscious.

About an hour later, an unknown woman wearing a red top noticed Trevor lying in the drain and stopped to help, calling an ambulance and waiting with him until they arrived.

Twelve months to the day, Trevor is hoping to find his "Angel of Mercy" to say thank you.

Trevor Simmons is hoping to find the woman in red who stopped to help him (Click to enlarge). Image: Facebook

Dog Attack Possibly Linked to Home Invasion

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE

Police believe a disagreement over a dog may have been the motive for an alleged home invasion at Tarro last night.

Around 10 o'clock, it's alleged two men broke into the property and assaulted a male occupant.

It's believed an earlier dog attack had something to do with the invasion, with no one injured in the ordeal.

A 25-year-old man's been arrested over several offences and will face Maitland Local Court today, while the second intruder is yet to be located.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

300 homes still affected by power outages in Beresfield and Tarro

BY JARROD MELMETH

UPDATE

Power has been safely restored to most homes and businesses around Beresfield, Woodberry and Tarro, after a fault on protection equipment at the zone substation.

Ausgrid is thanking affected customers for their patience.

EARLIER

Emergency crews from Ausgrid are still working to get power back to about 300 homes and businesses in Beresfield and Tarro following almost 3,000 homes and business suffering power outages just after 10am.

Power outages occurred in Ashtonfield, Beresfield, Black Hill, Buttai, Hexham, Lenaghan, Minmi, Stockrington, Tarro and Woodberry.

An Ausgrid spokesperson says "crews are investigating what caused the interruption to the zone substation at Tarro. Once they identify the cause and location of the fault they will work to get the power back safely as quickly as possible."

Power is expected to return to the remaining homes and businesses by 12:30pm today. 

Power outages earlier today.

Power outages as of 11am today.

Offenders on the run after incidents in Tarro overnight

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Maitland Police are investigating a number of incidents overnight they believe are linked to a pair of offenders.

Just after midnight, the Metro service station at Tarro was robbed by a man 6ft tall and of average build wearing a black hoodie covered with a red bandanna.

He didn't produce a weapon, but managed to get away with cigarettes and cash, and fled the scene with the help of an accomplice in a stolen Ford Focus hatchback.

The same vehicle was later found on fire outside the Malliboolah Sports Centre.

The offenders are still on the run, possibly in another stolen vehicle - a Suzuki Swift, which was reported missing not far away at about 5:30 this morning at Tanilba Bay.

Investigations are continuing.