BREAKING! Four People Injured In Car and Truck Smash At Bar Point

 BY IAN CROUCH

Four people have been injured in a serious crash at Bar Point on the Central Coast.

A car travelling in the southbound lanes of the M1 Pacific Motorway crashed into a rock wall just before 3.00am on Friday.

A truck loaded with laundry then collided with the car before coming to a stop about 400 metres down the road.

Three people in the car sustained head, leg and arm injuries.

It's understood the person with a head injury is being taken to hospital after suffering a seizure.

The truck driver suffered leg injuries.

Two of three southbound lanes were closed for almost two hours while a salvage operation continued to recover the car and the truck.

All southbound lanes of the motorway re-opened just before 5.00am.

UPDATE! Appeal Launched To Find Young Girl Missing From Lambton

 BY IAN CROUCH

A 12-year-old girl reported missing from Lambton has been found safe and well in Waratah West.

She was last seen at Lambton Swimming Pool on Thursday morning and police and family held concerns for her welfare due to her age.

Police say she was located just after 4.30am on Friday.

EARLIER:

Fears are growing for the welfare of a young girl who's gone missing from Lambton.

12-year-old Lara Sutton was last seen at the Lambton Pool in Durham Road at about 11.30am on Thursday and the alarm was raised when she couldn't be located or contacted.

Lara's described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm tall with a thin build, brown hair and blue eyes.

She's known to frequent the Waratah West, Woodrising and Toronto areas.

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

Missing girl Lara Sutton

CCTV released in investigation into storage shed break-ins

BY JORDAN REGNIS

Police have released CCTV images of two men they believe were involved in multiple break-ins at storage sheds at Morisset last week.

Two men broke into 12 storage units after entering a facility on Advantage Drive last Wednesday (September 25).

Anyone with information which may help identify them is being urged to contact crime stoppers.

Crews Called To Commercial Laundry Fire At Hamilton South

 BY IAN CROUCH

Firefighters say an overnight fire at a Hamilton South commercial laundry could've been much worse.

Around 20 firefighters from three stations, including the ladder platform from Newcastle, were called to Ezy Laundry in Hassall Street just before 10.00pm on Tuesday.

They had to force entry to the premises, where they found a dryer on fire.

It's taken about an hour to douse the flames and ventilate the heavily smoke-logged premises.

The fire was contained to the dryer, which was destroyed in the blaze along a customer's clothing.

A dryer and a customer's clothes were destroyed by fire at the Ezy Laundry outlet at Hamilton South

Appeal to locate two missing girls who could be in the Hunter

BY HOLLY FISHLOCK

Police believe two teenage girls missing from the Central Coast could be in the Hunter region.

13 year old Brodie Monger and 14 year old Mailey Gelder were last seen at Davistown late Sunday night.

They've both been described as Caucasian in appearance, about 140 to 150 centimeters tall, with shoulder-length brown hair.

Mailey was last seen wearing black track pants and a black hoodie.

They're known to frequent East Maitland and the Central Coast.

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

Brodie Monger. Credit: NSW Police

Mailey Gelder. Credit: NSW Police

Man missing from Thornton as police appeal for assistance

 BY PETER HYSLOP

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 21-year-old man missing from the Hunter.

Eli Elliott was last seen in Thornton on Monday September 30. When he could not be contacted, officers commenced inquiries into his whereabouts. His family hold concerns for his welfare.

He's known to frequent East Maitland and Thornton, and is being described as of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, of a thin build with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing grey track pants and a grey hooded jumper.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact Raymond Terrace Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Eli Elliott. Credit: NSW Police

Two Men To Front Court Over Alleged Home Invasion At Macquarie Hills

 BY IAN CROUCH

Two men are due to face court today (Tuesday 1 October, 2024) over their part in an alleged home invasion at Macquarie Hills.

Police were called to a home in Alhambra Avenue just after 3.30am on Monday.

They say a man and woman aged 35 and 34 were assaulted with a knife after two men forced their way into the home.

The man was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his right shoulder - the woman was treated at the scene for a minor injury.

Following inquiries, two men aged 27 and 28 were arrested.

They were taken to Tornoto Police Station and charged with enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence and assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other

They've been refused bail to face Belmont Local Court today.