Blake and Lochlan Join the Force
Two new police officers have joined the ranks in Muswellbrook, and it is hoped there will be more to come as the NSW Police Force puts a focus on recruiting locals to their home-town stations.
Man charged after $1m cannabis seized in hydro house raid – Muswellbrook
Via NSW Police Media A man is due to appear in Singleton Local Court today charged after more a hydroponic cannabis house was found in Muswellbrook yesterday. Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District commenced an investigation into the alleged cultivation of illegal drugs after information was provided to police in March this year. Following […]
Motorcyclist dies, two injured following crash – Cessnock
via NSW Police Media A motorcyclist has died and two others were injured following a crash in Cessnock on the Hunter Expressway today. Emergency services were called to a location just past Hart Road at Loxford, about 9.15am (Friday 23 February 2024), after reports three motorcyclists traveling northbound had crashed. One of the riders died […]
Body located in search for missing man – Hunter region
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 05:01:07 PM via NSW Police Media A body, believed to be that of a man reported missing from the Hunter region, has been located. Hunter Valley Police District issued public appeals for information and launched an extensive search after a 38-year-old man was reported missing from Aberdeen on Sunday (28 January […]
Appeal for information after woman was sexually assaulted during break and enter – Singleton
Wednesday, 10 January 2024 02:13:58 PM Sex Crimes Squad detectives are appealing for public information after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted during a break and enter in Singleton. About 2.40am on Saturday 6 January 2024, officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District were called to a home on Lachlan Avenue in Singleton Heights following […]
Fatal two-vehicle crash – Hunter Valley
Friday, 24 November 2023 01:32:11 AM via NSW Police Media A man has died following a two-vehicle crash in the state’s Hunter region. Just after 4.30pm yesterday (Thursday 23 November 2023) , emergency services were called to the New England Highway, Ravensworth, following reports a ute and sedan had collided. The driver of the sedan […]
Critical incident investigation after woman’s body found – Muswellbrook
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 12:15:30 PM via NSW Police Media A critical incident investigation is underway after the body of a woman was located at Muswellbrook. At about 7.20am yesterday (Monday 30 October 2023), officers from Hunter Valley Police District were called to a property on Sydney Street, for a concern for welfare check. Officers […]
Appeal to locate teenage boy missing from Muswellbrook
PLEASE NOTE: An image of the missing person is available on the NSWPF social media pages. Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy man missing from Muswellbrook. Thomas Beckingham, aged 16, was last seen leaving a home on Forbes Street, Muswellbrook, at 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday 9 May 2023). When he failed […]
Man charged over historical sexual, physical abuse of teenage girl
Via NSW Police Media Detectives have charged a man over his alleged role in the historical sexual and physical abuse of a teenage girl in the state’s Hunter region. In January 2021, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad established Strike Force Baria to investigate the alleged kidnapping, sexual and […]
Charges over 2005 death of Singleton toddler
Via NSW Police Media Detectives investigating the death of a toddler more than 15 years ago in the state’s Hunter Region have charged a man with manslaughter. Jordan William Thompson was 21 months old when his mum, Bernice Swales, went to run some errands, leaving him in the care of her then partner during the […]
