Griffith Local Area Command

Police charge couple over stabbing attack – Narrandera

Police have charged a man and woman over a stabbing attack on a neighbour at Narrandera in the State’s Riverina.

Just after 7.30am today, Police from Griffith Local Area Command were called to a unit block in Bolton Street after reports that an argument over a car park had led to a stabbing.

When officers arrived they found a 49-year-old man suffering a small knife wound to the ribs.

The man was treated at the scene.

Police arrested a 56-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman over the incident.

Both were taken to the Narrandera Police Station where the woman collapsed.

She was taken to Narrandera Hospital for observation and remains under Police guard.

The man was charged with malicious wounding while the woman was charged with being armed with intent.

The couple was refused bail and is expected to face Griffith Local Court tomorrow.

Griffith Local Area Command

Nine youths arrested, four Police injured during drunken teen brawl – Griffith

Police are blaming underage drinking for a brawl at a 16th birthday party which left nine teenagers arrested and four Police officers injured at Griffith in the state’s Riverina.

Around 11pm yesterday (Saturday 6 February), Police from the Griffith Local Area Command were called to the party in Daines Street, amid reports of 100 people, mainly intoxicated youths, were fighting and behaving in an anti-social manner.

It took officers 30 to 40 minutes to bring the situation under control.

Four officers received treatment at Griffith Hospital for minor injuries including a bite to the arm.

Nine teens, aged between 15 and 18, were arrested and charged with a range of offences including assault Police and failure to move on.

The party had not been registered with local Police who were alerted to the trouble by calls for assistance. Some of the youths were uninvited guests.

Local licensing Police are continuing their investigation into the supply of alcohol to minors at the party in line with the Griffith Local Area Command’s “Supply means Supply” strategy, designed to reduce underage consumption of alcohol.

Griffith Police warn anyone found supplying minors with alcohol risks prosecution and stiff penalties.

Goulburn Local Area Command

Police investigate fatal crash – Gunning

Police are investigating the cause of a fatal single vehicle crash at Gunning, North of Canberra.

Just before 11am today (Sunday 7 February), a passing motorist discovered the crash scene on the Grabben Gullen Road, 6.5 kilometres North of Gunning.

Police believe a Nissan Navara utility was travelling North when it left the roadway and struck a number of pine trees.

The male driver was dead at the scene.

Police from the Goulburn Local Area Command and Forensic Services Group officers attended the site and are trying to determine when the crash happened.

A post mortem examination will be conducted at Goulburn Hospital to determine the exact cause of death.

A report is also being prepared for the coroner.

Brisbane Water Highway Patrol

Strike Force Raptor Police seize drugs and cash at crash scene – Mount White

Strike Force Raptor Police attending a road crash on the State’s Central Coast have charged a woman with drug-related offences after allegedly finding cannabis in the vehicle.

The Highway Patrol officers were travelling South on the F3 Freeway at Mount White just before 3am today when they spotted a vehicle which had crashed into a rock wall.

The officers rendered assistance to the uninjured occupants who advised them they lost control of the car when it hit a puddle of water.

A search of the car revealed alleged links to the Lone Wolf and Finks OMCGs.

The Highway Patrolmen searched the car and allegedly found two bags of cannabis, a quantity of cash and other items.

The 38-year-old female driver was arrested and taken to the Hornsby Police Station where she was charged by Strike Force Raptor and State Crime Command Gangs Squad officers with

• Possession of a prohibited drug,
• Recklessly deal with the proceeds of crime,
• Deal with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime.

The woman was granted strict conditional bail and ordered to appear before the Hornsby Local Court on 24 February.

Investigations are continuing in relation to the items seized.

Canobolas Local Area Command

Man stabbed – Orange

A man has been stabbed during a break-in at his home in Orange this morning.

About 4am, the 39-year-old man heard noises coming from a shed at in the rear yard of his house on Maple Crescent.

When he went to investigate, he was confronted by an intruder who shone a torch in his eyes and stabbed him in the arm and back.

The intruder ran from the scene, leaving the victim with the knife still imbedded in his back.

The man’s wife came to his aid and removed the 7cm long knife before calling Triple Zero (000).

He was taken to Orange Base Hospital for treatment of his injuries and remains in a stable condition.

Police from Canobolas Local Area Command established a crime scene and investigators are attempting to identify the man responsible.

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

Central Hunter Local Area Command

Police investigate rock attack on CountryLink train – Hunter Valley

Police are investigating an apparent rock attack on a CountryLink Explorer train, travelling from Armidale to Sydney.

Around 2.30pm today (Saturday 6 February), a large rock struck the front exterior windscreen of the passenger train as it moved under the Lawson Street overpass at Beresfield.

The outer glass shield of the driver’s window was extensively cracked but the rock did not penetrate the interior layer of glass.

The driver contacted Rail Corp’s Broadmeadow Control Centre, which in turn alerted Police from the Central Hunter Local Area Command.

He has told Police he believes the rock was thrown by an unidentified person or persons standing on the overpass.

No-one was injured in the apparent attack and no rail services were disrupted.

Police patrolled the area for suspects without success.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw any suspicious behaviour in the area is strongly urged to contact Maitland Police on (02) 4934 0200 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Country Link service completes journey to Sydney despite rock attack

Redfern Local Area Command

Man admitted to hospital after falling on broken bottle – Redfern

Police are investigating an apparent accident in which a man fell from a fence onto a broken bottle and suffered serious wounds to his stomach.

Around 4pm today (Saturday 6 February), Ambulance Paramedics spotted the injured man walking towards a hotel in Henderson Road, Alexandria.

The Paramedics conveyed the 28-year-old to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for exploratory surgery.

Police from the Redfern Local Area Command attended the scene were initially in the belief the man had been stabbed.

Officers travelled to the hospital where the wounded man told them he was climbing a fence in Waterloo and fell, landing on a broken bottle.

Police have secured two crime scenes for further forensic examination.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Redfern Police on (02) 8303 5199 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 00.

Penrith Local Area Command

Man found dead after shooting – Glenmore Park

Police from Penrith Local Area Command and the State Crime Command Homicide Squad are investigating the death of a man at Glenmore Park overnight.

Residents in Sheoak Place called Triple Zero (000) about 10.15pm after hearing a number of gunshots.

NSW Ambulance Paramedics and Police found a 42-year-old man deceased inside the home that had been shot. He was unable to be revived.

A perimeter was established and a search of the neighbourhood conducted by Police from Penrith and St Marys as well as the NSW Police Dog Unit.

Scene of Crime officers, as well as detectives from Penrith and the State Crime Command Homicide Squad, were called to the scene.

Police are now searching for three men seen leaving the house shortly after the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Penrith Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Penrith Local Area Command

Five officers injured – Cranebrook

Five Police from Penrith Local Area Command have been treated for of injuries overnight after allegedly being attacked while attempting to shut down a party at Cranebrook.

Police spoke with occupiers of a home in Bedley Place about 7pm following complaints about a noise from a 16th birthday party. Officers returned following further complaints a short time later and were allegedly assaulted.

Five people were arrested and were taken to Penrith and Windsor Police Stations where they were charged.

A 38-year-old man from Cranebrook was charged with:

• Assault Police officer in execution of duty and cause actual bodily harm,
• Affray,
• Resist officer in execution of duty.

The man was refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Bail Court today.

A 33-year-old man, from Penrith was charged with:

• Two counts of assault officer in execution of duty,
• Affray,
• Resist officer in execution of duty.

The man was refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Bail Court later today.

A 15-year-old youth, from Cranebrook was charged with:

• Assault Police officer in execution of duty and cause actual bodily harm,
• Assault officer in execution of duty,
• Affray,
• Resist officer in execution of duty.

The youth was refused bail and will appear at Parramatta Children’s Court later today.

A 16-year-old youth, from Cranebrook was charged with:

• Resist or hinder Police officer in the execution of duty,
• Use violence to cause fear.

The youth was granted bail and will appear in Parramatta Children’s Court on 23 February.

A 17-year-old girl from Cranebrook was charged with:

• Affray,
• Assault Police,
• Resist or hinder Police officer in the execution of duty.

The girl was granted conditional bail and will appear at Parramatta Children’s Court on 23 February.

A male and a female officer were treated in Nepean Hospital for facial injuries, while three male officers also suffered cuts, abrasions, bruising and swelling.

Tweed/Byron Local Area Command

Strike Force Farrelly

Police seize around $5 Million in cannabis during drug squad raids – Far North Coast

Police have seized cannabis valued around $5 Million during a major drug squad operation on the State’s Far North Coast.

Strike Force Farrelly comprises detectives from:

• State Crime Command Drug Squad,
• Tweed/Byron Local Area Command,
• NSW Police Air Wing,
• Dog Squad,
• Radio Electronics Unit.

The Cannabis Eradication Program (C.E.P.) targeted the areas of Burringbar, Murwillumbah, Mullumbimby, Uki and surrounding national parks over five days last week.

A total of 2446 plants, ranging from one to five metres in height, were located.

The haul has an estimated potential street value of $4.8 Million.

Police issued four men with Court Attendance Notices in relation to alleged drug cultivation while Tweed/Byron LAC officers are investigating another four seizures following the operation.

On one property, Police seized 88 cannabis plants contained in an indoor hydroponic set-up.

All the plants were recorded into evidence and destroyed.

The results of Strike Force Farrelly take the number of plants seized by the Drug Squad in the past three months to almost 20,000.

The estimated potential street value of those seizures is $57 Million.

Drug Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Nick Bingham, warned illegal drug growers, “You won’t know where or when we’ll strike, but we’ve got your crops in our sights.”

“We have been conducting Cannabis Eradication Programs since the mid-1980s and we have got it down to a fine art,” Detective Superintendent Bingham said.

“Whether it’s a semi-rural property or a steep mountainside in a remote part of the state, there’s a high chance we’ll locate these illegal crops and destroy them.”

“My detectives are highly trained and can winch down from a chopper into treacherous terrain with ease to remove cannabis plantations,” Det Supt Bingham said.

“They’re backed up by the Police Air Wing whose officers can easily spot a cannabis crop from the sky.”

“NSW Police also raided a so-called ‘hydro house’ last week at Quakers Hill in Sydney, so if you think you’re safe, growing illegal drugs indoors, then you’d better think again.”