Man to Face Newcastle Court Today, Allegedly Stealing Bank Cards From Elderly Across the State

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A 45-year-old man is due to face Newcastle Local Court today, after allegedly defrauding elderly residents across the State.

Police will allege the man stole bank cards then called the cards owners, with 15 residents from retirement villages and residential complexes located in the Central Coast, Southern Highlands, Illawarra and Canberra receiving phone calls between January and April 2020, from a man purporting to be from their bank.

He was able to obtain information which enabled him to withdrawal cash from ATMs in East Maitland, Belmont, East Gosford, Tahmoor, Tuggerah Lakes, , Dapto and Canberra.

Investigators attended a home in Springfield, near Gosford, about 8.30am on Monday 25th May and arrested a 45-year-old man.

A search warrant was executed at the home a short time later, with officers seizing mobile phones, cannabis, banking documentation and clothing.

The man was taken to Woy Woy Police Station, where he was charged with 19 counts of dishonestly obtain property by deception, and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail and is due to face Newcastle Local Court today.

Investigations are continuing and police are reminding members of the public, especially vulnerable people such as the elderly, to never give their bank or personal details out.

Those who are concerned their details have been fraudulently obtained are urged to contact their local police station.

Boy Attacks Morisset Man at Central Coast Train Station

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly bashing a Morisset man at a train station on the Central Coast.

Police say the 31-year-old was waiting for a train at Narara when he was attacked by the boy at around 10pm.

The 16-year-old punched the man and then allegedly demanded his mobile which he then allegedly smashed on the ground.

The boy didn't stop there, he then continued to assault the man allegedly kicking him to the ground before stomping on his head. The man suffered severe head injuries and was treated at the scene before being taken to Gosford Hospital for further treatment.

The 16-year-old was arrested a short time later by police and taken to Gosford Police Station where he continued to be aggressive allegedly threatening one officer and punching another officer in the face.

He will face a Children's court today charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, intimidation, assault police and malicious damage.

Man Charged After Allegedly Assaulting A Child On Central Coast Train.

BY JESSICA WORBOYS

Officers have charged a 22-year-old man after allegedly assaulting a child on a train travelling northbound from Sydney yesterday.

The officers were approached at Woy Woy station by a witness who was concerned for the welfare of a 10-month-old boy on board the train.

Senior Constable Sara Burgess says “the boy appeared to have injuries and was distressed.”

“Officers were told the child was allegedly assaulted several times during the trip from Sydney, by a man believed to be travelling with the child’s mother.”

Officers arrested the man where he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, domestic violence related, at Gosford Police Station.

He was refused bail to appear before Gosford Local Court today.

The child was taken by NSW Ambulance Paramedics to Gosford Hospital and is in a stable condition. He will be placed in care and police are working with the Department of Family and Community Services.