Do your bit; avoid non-essential travel. But if you must drive, remember the Police will enforce the road rules - Anywhere... Anytime.

Speeding? You can Stop it…Or cop it.
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About 9.40am yesterday (Monday 4 May 2020), a blue Volkswagon Golf was travelling south on the M1, when the driver lost control causing the car to rotate and collide with the rock wall.

The vehicle rotated a second time and collided again with the rock wall causing the front wheels and engine to separate from the car.

The 18-year-old male driver was able to free himself from the wreckage.

His 18-year-old female passenger remained trapped and was eventually released by emergency services.

She was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital with serious leg and abdominal injuries. The woman underwent surgery and remains in a serious condition.

A crime scene was established, and Crash Investigation Unit commenced inquiries. The vehicle was seized for forensic examination.

The driver, on a suspended provisional licence, was arrested and taken for mandatory blood and urine testing.

He was taken to Woy Woy Police Station and charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm - drive manner dangerous, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, drive whilst licence suspended and dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive speed dangerous.

He was refused bail and is due to appear in Gosford Local Court today (Tuesday 5 May 2020).

Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page here.:

The 41 year old male driver from Lilyfield was spoken to and replied, "I'm just getting a feel for the car." A penalty notice was issued for exceeding the speed limit in excess of 45kph. ($2482 & 6 demerit points). The drivers licence was confiscated and suspended for a period of 6 months. The vehicle's registration was not suspended as the driver was not the owner of the vehicle. The driver was also warned about non essential travel as per the Health Ministers Covid-19 order.

I love it when you leave your wallet or purse in the centre console, especially where I can see it, because I know they contain your credit cards and cash. It’s amazing just how much I can purchase with a stolen credit card before you notice it missing and cancel it.

To those of you of who leave your laptops on the seat, again, thank you – I have a mate who can crack your password.

Although not the most important thing to me, I want you to know that I appreciate your expensive gym gear, shoes in particular, or any other personal items you leave in your car – I’ll take them, as I usually carry a bag with me to store my newly acquired property – I can give them as a gift to someone worse off than you.

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Unfortunately, there has been a recent increase of Steal from motor vehicles in and around the Hornsby, Waitara, Turramurra and Pymble areas.

The main property stolen in these were cash, credit cards, laptops and personal items.

Please be vigilant when leaving your vehicles parked overnight, whether in your garage, driveway or in the street. Ensure you lock your vehicles at all times.
Don’t leave valuables within sight of passers-by – better still, where possible, please don’t leave any valuables in your vehicle at any time.

Join our call out to say thank you and support all those who are keeping our communities safe. #ThumbsUp4SafeCommunities

Both male officers sustained bruising and suspected neck injuries and have been taken to Nepean Hospital.

The drivers of the first vehicle and the P-plate driver of the 4WD were not injured.

The driver, who allegedly who returned a positive RBT, has been arrested and taken to Springwood Police Station for the purposes of a breath analysis.

Inquiries are continuing.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or visit site here.

A man has been charged by the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad over the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a girl in Sydney’s north west.

Just before 5.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 28 April 2020), a 12-year-old girl was reported missing to police after she failed to meet her family as pre-arranged.

Police have been told the girl was at a skate park at Dartford Road, Thornleigh, earlier in the afternoon and was seen leaving with an unknown man and his young child.

Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad, with assistance from Kuring-Gai Police Area Command, commenced an investigation under Strike Force Kangoo.

Following extensive inquiries, detectives arrested a 37-year-old man at a home in Dural just after 1.15am today (Tuesday 29 April 2020).

The 12-year-old girl was also located at the property and has been taken to hospital for assessment.

A crime scene was established at the home and a vehicle was seized a short distance away, which will be forensically examined.

The man was taken to Hornsby Police Station and charged with three offences including -

Take and detain with intent to obtain advantage

Aggravated sexual intercourse child between 10 and 14 years

Sexually touch another person without consent

Police will allege in court that the man met the girl at the skate park on Tuesday (28 April 2020), before taking her in his vehicle with the other child to the Dural home.

It will be further alleged the girl was sexually assaulted by the man while in the vehicle and at the home.

He has been refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 30 April 2020).

The other child remains in the care of family.

Investigations under Strike Force Kangoo are continuing.

The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.

Anyone with concerns about suspected child abuse or exploitation should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page here.

Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. People should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages

I rang Hornsby Police and the officer informed me of no previous suspicious activity around the Mount Kuring-Gai/Mount Colah area as of late 🤔.

If you notice anything suspicious please call Hornsby Police 9476 9799 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

And in the comments:

An old guy was caught inside a car and arrested on Easter Monday in Mt Colah and the same guy was caught on CCTV in Hornsby in July last year, Cowan in December and Berowra.
He gave a false ID and is on the streets again.
He gets into cars and takes what he can get, has been in film around 1am - 3:30am.

Did he take anything? Thankfully no! All the doors were left open and it was obvious it had been searched thru.

The guy caught Easter Monday and seen in all the other footage has been a pest in the area for months. He searches unlocked cars for loose change and anything else of interest, completely brazen in snooping around your property while you're asleep. He was caught red handed and arrested (we personally witnessed) only to be released and the police are now aware that in that instance he gave them a false name and address so will not face any consequences. Looks like he's wasted no time getting back into it! So sad that anyone from Hornsby Police told you there has been no suspicious activity as this is the opposite of the truth, they've fielded and supposedly investigated multiple complaints over the past year!