Police looking for missing man from East Maitland

BY JARROD MELMETH

UPDATE:

Corey was found safe and well at Clarence Town on Thursday morning. 

EARLIER:

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man missing from East Maitland.

24-year-old Corey Davies was last seen leaving his home on David Avenue, about 5:30pm on Wednesday in a silver Volvo sedan with plates reading DGB-11Y.

Corey's family who are concerned about his welfare contacted police and reported him missing, before inquiries into his whereabouts were conducted.

It's believed he may have been in the Karuah area at about 5:30am on Thursday morning. 

He is described as being of Caucasian appearance and of medium build with short dark hair. He was last seen wearing a short-sleeved white shirt and grey shorts. 

Anyone with information about Corey’s whereabouts is urged to contact Maitland Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

MISSING: 24-year-old Corey Davis

MISSING: The car Corey was last seen leaving his home in East Maitland in.

Police hunting reckless motorbike riders

BY JARROD MELMETH 

Police are asking for the publics assistance to help identify three motorbike riders who were riding dangerously in Wallsend.

Police say the trio were caught on camera riding recklessly along Cowper Street around 4pm on Thursday 22 July.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact Newcastle Police on 4926 6599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Pictured: The three riders the police are hunting.
Image: Supplied.

Footage of the riders from Newcastle Police.

Three men wanted in relation to malicious damage

BY JARROD MELMETH

Police are appealing for assistance from the community in identifying three males they believe may be able to assist them with an investigation.

It relates to a malicious damage which occurred in Newcastle on Friday June 25.

The men are pictured below, and anyone with information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Images Supplied by Newcastle City Police District.

Mystery lamb death prompts police investigations

BY JARROD MELMETH

Police are appealing for information following the theft of two lambs in Gresford over the weekend.

Port Stephens-Hunter Police say between 5:30am on Saturday 3 July and 11pm Sunday 4 July two Dorper lambs were stolen from a paddock at a property at a property on Paterson River Road.

In a turn of events, the lambs were returned to the property in the early hours of Monday 5 July however, one of them was found to be sick and later died.

Police are urging anyone with information about the theft to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Dungog Police Station on 02 4940 7560.

Source: Port Stephens-Hunter Police.

Police On The Hunt For Road Rage Driver

BY JARROD MELMETH

Police are appealing for dashcam footage following a road rage incident in Kotara South. 

Its alleged an incident occurred between a white Skoda sedan and a white Volkswagen hatch on Myall Road about 9:30am on Wednesday 26 May. 

Following the incident the two cars came to a stop on Charlestown Road when the 59-year-old male driver of the sedan approached the hatch.

Police have been told the driver of the hatch then reversed hitting the driver, knocking him to the ground.

The hatch then drove away from the scene at speed southbound along Charlestown Road.

The injured man was assisted by bystanders and assessed by NSW Ambulance before being taken to the John Hunter Hospital where he was treated for fractured ribs and bruising.

Anyone with dashcam footage from either Myall Road or Charlestown Road between 9:15 and 9:45am or may have witness the incident is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

Photo: Jarrod Melmeth

Respite Carer Charged Over Alleged Indecent Assault of Two Children

BY ISABEL EVERETT

A respite carer has been charged over the alleged indecent assault of two children near Newcastle.

In October 2018, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation, following reports two young girls, aged 6 and 11, had been indecently assaulted by a man on several occasions while they were in his care. 

Police arrested a  69-year-old man at a Newcastle home on Wednesday just before 1pm. 

He was taken to Waratah Police Station and charged with six counts of indecent assault of persons under 16 years of age.

The man has been refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday the 13th of February 2020. 

Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page. 

Suspicious Death at Whitebridge Update

BY JOSH SIM

Police are appealing to the public for information surrounding the circumstances of the man who was found on the side of the road with fatal injuries at Whitebridge at around 1am this morning.

The 23-year-old man who died while being airlifted to Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital, was found with extensive injuries along Oakdale Road at Whitebridge by a taxi driver.

He has been formally identified by Police, but they're still waiting to notify family before releasing the details to the public.

Lake Macquarie Area Command Superintendent Danny Sullivan says the man's death is being treated as suspicious and a Strikeforce team had been set-up to work out the circumstances, but they are still relying on the public to come forward with any information.

"Police have established Strikeforce Yarradale, and that's been done with the homicide squad and also police from the Newcastle district,"

"We're at an opening stage of the investigation where we are asking the public to come forward," Superintendent Sullivan said.

It's as yet unknown why the man was at Oakdale Road, which is known to be a barron stretch of road connecting Whitebridge with Dudley and Glendale.

"At this point in time, Police are exploring a number of avenues of enquiry, and as yet we haven't ruled anything in or out, but the real key is that anybody with any information should contact Crimestoppers."

If you have any information that can assist Police with the enquiry, please contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Belmont Police Station, shortly before Superintendent Danny Sullivan addressed media. 

Home invasion in Weston overnight

BY JARROD MELMETH

Police are on the hunt for three men following a home invasion, where a shotgun was fired overnight at Weston. 

The men with their faces covered and reportedly armed with a machete and a shotgun forced open the front door of a home on Fourth Street, at around 10:30pm on Monday night.

The men confronted a 69-year-old male resident inside the home and demanded money before assaulting him. A 52-year-old woman in the home was also assaulted during the incident.

After leaving the premises with a small amount of cash, the men discharged the shotgun into the front door, narrowly missing the female resident.

The three men were last seen leaving the scene in a small silver or dark-coloured hatchback.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a bruised eye and a swollen jaw and nose, while the woman received cuts and bruises to her face.

Both did not require hospitalisation and are seeking further medical treatment today.

Police from Central Hunter Local Area Command established a crime scene and have commenced investigations into the incident which is believed to be targeted.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Maitland Police or Crime Stoppers.

Man stabbed during aggravated home invasion

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A 62-year old man is recovering in John Hunter Hospital after being stabbed in the shoulder at a home invasion in Singleton.

Two men with jumpers covering their faces forced entry into the Howe Street unit at about 9pm last night (Monday 2nd January).

The invaders fled from the scene and the victim took himself to Singleton Hospital where he was later transferred to the John Hunter.

A crime scene has been established and Hunter Valley detectives are investigating.

Anyone with further information are being urged to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.