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Police operations and arrests in New South Wales

Overview

New South Wales police have conducted several operations involving arrests for violent crimes, thefts, and firearm possession.

In Burwood, officers apprehended a 43-year-old man following a foot pursuit involving two knives. Police utilized a Taser twice to subdue the suspect on a pedestrian crossing. In a separate incident in Eagle Vale and Raby, police investigated a shooting and a vehicle pursuit involving a suspected stolen hatchback that crashed into a tree. Two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, were arrested, and a firearm was seized.

Additionally, a joint investigation by Lake Macquarie and Tuggerah Lakes police led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man linked to a series of break-ins across the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie between May and June. The suspect is accused of stealing firearms, ammunition, vehicles, and cash from eight locations. During a search, police recovered a rifle scope, a slingshot, and various drugs. The man faces multiple charges, including aggravated break and enter and unauthorized firearm possession.

Entities

Tuggerah Lakes Police District · Lake Macquarie · Central Coast · Wyong Police Station · Eagle Vale

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    NSW Police arrest man following Central Coast break-in spree

    A 32-year-old man faces multiple charges, including firearm theft and drug possession, following a string of alleged break-ins across New South Wales' Central Coast and Lake Macquarie.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    New South Wales police arrest suspect after knife chase and shooting pursuit

    New South Wales police arrested a 43-year-old man with knives following a Taser deployment in Burwood, and detained two teenagers after a shooting and vehicle crash in Eagle Vale.

Sources

dungogchronicle.com.au · gloucesteradvocate.com.au · newcastleweekly.com.au · pulptastic.com · southwestvoice.com.au · ulladullatimes.com.au

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