BY IAN CROUCH
Lake Macquarie Police are investigating several aggravated break-ins and vehicle thefts at Morisset.
CCTV images show three men rifling through filing cabinets at a commercial premises at about 2.15am on Monday this week.
Several motor vehicles were also stolen during the break-in.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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| Police want to speak with three men over an aggravated break-in at Morisset |
BY IAN CROUCH
Police are asking for our help to find a teenage boy who's been missing from Rutherford for almost three weeks.
14-year-old Jordan Christian was last seen at about 1pm on Saturday July 6 but wasn't reported missing to police until Wednesday this week.
There are concerns for his welfare due to his age.
Jordan's described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 175cm tall with a medium build and is known to frequent the Rutherford and Lochinvar areas.
anyone with information is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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| Missing teen Jordan Christian |
BY IAN CROUCH
A man is in police custody after a woman was injured when she was alleged hit by a stolen SUV at Jesmond early Wednesday morning.
Emergency services were called to Newcastle Road just before 2am after a 21year-old traffic controller was allegedly struck by a silver Mercedes Benz SUV which was being pursued by police.
Police had initiated the pursuit only moments earlier when the SUV – which had been reported stolen from Salt Ash – was seen allegedly travelling above the speed limit.
Police immediately rendered assistance to the injured woman while the alleged driver of the stolen SUV was arrested after a being chased down on foot.
The woman was taken to John Hunter Hospital where she is reported to be in a stable condition with pelvic injuries.
The 30-year-old man has been taken to Waratah Police Station.
A crime scene was established by Newcastle City Police with officers from the Hunter Crash Investigation Unit now conducting inquiries.
EARLIER:
There are major delays for traffic at Jesmond this morning due to a police operation.
Eastbound motorists on Newcastle Road are now being diverted onto the Newcastle Inner City Bypass.
The Transport Management Centre says westbound motorists wanting to use the Inner City Bypass can consider using Blue Gum Road instead.
Motorists should also allow extra travel time and follow the directions of emergency services and traffic crews on site.
BY IAN CROUCH
Port Stephens Police are appealing for help to locate a teenager who's been missing for almost two weeks.
14-year-old Sonny Bower was last seen in Raymond Terrace on Friday July 12 but wasn't reported missing until last Friday, July 19.
There are serious concerns for his welfare due to his age.
Sonny is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, 185cm tall with a large build, brown hair with a rat's tail and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black puffer jacket and black pants.
He's known to frequent the Raymond Terrace and Charlestown areas.
Anyone with information as to Sonny's whereabouts is urged to call Raymond Terrace Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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| Missing teen Sonny Bower |
BY IAN CROUCH
Police are investigating a fire which destroyed a home at Medowie overnight.
Several RFS and Fire and Rescue crews were called to the single level weatherboard and tile home in Silver Wattle Drive just after 5.30pm on Monday to find the house and a Toyota Landcruiser up in flames.
It's not clear at this stage if anyone was home when the fire broke out.
Crews worked for three hours to extinguish and mop up the blaze, which also caused minor damage to a neighbouring property.
Police say no-one was injured and a crime scene has been established as investigations continue
Newcastle Fire Command says there were numerous rubbish fires at the rear of the home when crews arrived.
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| Emergency services at the scene of the house fire at Medowie | . |
BY IAN CROUCH
Newcastle Council will invest more than 50-million dollars into Wallsend over the next five years as part of a long-term plan to upgrade roads, reduce flood risks and create safer, more connected communities.
This includes dual-lane road upgrades at Minmi Road and Longworth Street, with stage one of the Minmi Road widening project to start this week with the installation of a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Newcastle Road and Cowper Street.
Bridge renewal projects are also on the cards at Boscowan, Cowper and Nelson Streets to reduce the flood risk in the CBD.
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| Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes joined councillors and community members for the major funding announcement on Sunday |