A WARNING has been issued by NSW Police to slow down and follow the stay-at-home rules that continue to apply to everyone living or staying in Greater Sydney, including the Wollongong local government area (LGA), this October long weekend. NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott said it is essential that all drivers … Continue reading
A BALGOWNIE man is facing serious charges following an ongoing police investigation into the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in the Illawarra region. The 44-year-old man, along with a 37-year-old Campbelltown man, were charged after Wollongong police established Strike Force Nitrogen in August 2021 to investigate the alleged commercial supply of methylamphetamine in the Illawarra. … Continue reading
POLICE are appealing for public information as investigations continue into a fatal boating incident last month. On Sunday, July 4, 2021, Wollongong police were notified after three men, who boarded a boat at Bellambi boat ramp about 2pm the previous day (Saturday, July 3, 2021), did not return as scheduled. A search commenced involving local … Continue reading
A WOMAN will appear in court today, one of two people charged after an officer was allegedly stabbed at Balgownie overnight. About 9.30pm yesterday (Saturday 14 August 2021), Wollongong police attended a home on Tucker Avenue, Balgownie, after reports of an earlier neighbour dispute. Police have been told, a 25-year-old man was allegedly threatened and … Continue reading
A MAN has been charged with various offences, including supply of a prohibited drug and driving an unregistered vehicle, after he was stopped at Fairy Meadow yesterday. Police said the 34 year old Illawarra man was driving a black BMW sedan with a misleading registration plate fitted. The vehicle was stopped at Fairy Meadow and … Continue reading
A MAN will appear in court today charged as investigations into an unauthorised protest in Sydney continue by detectives from Strike Force Seasoned. Following inquiries, including appeals for public assistance, police arrested a 39-year-old man at a home on Watergum Way at Woonona, about 3.20pm yesterday (Tuesday, August 10, 2021) and taken to Wollongong Police … Continue reading
A MAN has been charged after allegedly robbing a Fairy Meadow convenience store earlier this year. About 10.10am on Friday, May 14, 2021, a man entered the shop on Cabbage Tree Lane, Fairy Meadow, with his head and face concealed by a hooded jacket and face mask. Police will allege he approached the front counter … Continue reading
THE bodies of three men have been recovered after their boat went missing off the coast yesterday. Family members alerted police at 6am today (Sunday, July 4, 2021), when the boat did not return as scheduled. The men were on board a boat that left Bellambi boat ramp at 2pm yesterday (Saturday 3 July 2021). … Continue reading
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a second missing man, known to frequent Woonona, who has not been heard or seen from since Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Earlier today police appealed for help to find a man missing from Corrimal this week. Brandon Williams, aged 22, was last seen leaving his home just … Continue reading
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Corrimal. Brandon Williams, aged 22, was last seen leaving his home just before 3.30pm on Thursday (July 1, 2021). Wollongong police were notified after he failed to return to his Corrimal home and have commenced inquiries into his whereabouts. Brandon suffers from a … Continue reading
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