Second man dies following crash - Jaspers Brush

A recovery operation continues after two men died following a crash south of Berry overnight.

Just after 1am (Saturday 15 December 2012), a petrol tanker and utility collided at the intersection of the Princes Highway and Jaspers Brush Road at Jaspers Brush.

The male utility driver, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene.

The 59-year-old male truck driver was rushed to St George Hospital where he later died.

The impact ruptured one of the petrol tanks, causing ethanol to leak on to the road. Hazmat crews remain at the scene and an exclusion zone is still in place while the recovery operation is underway.

Police from Shoalhaven Local Area Command will establish and process a crime scene once the area is deemed safe.

The area remains closed with diversions in place; motorists are urged to avoid the area or expect significant delays.

The road is expected to stay closed until midday.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is continuing and anyone who witnessed it, or the events leading up to it, should contact investigators.

Fears held for missing teenager - Nowra

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a teenager missing from his home on the south coast.

River Spencer, 17, was last seen at his Osborne Street house in Nowra by his family last night.

The boy’s father noticed he was missing this morning and reported the matter to police.

Police from Shoalhaven Local Area Command have been searching the area for him today but so far have found not trace.

Both police and the teenager’s family hold concerns for his welfare as he suffers from a medical condition.

River is described as being of Caucasian appearance, thin build, 168cm tall, with brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing black skinny leg jeans, a blue three-quarter length sleeve shirt with grey sleeves and a black trench coat.

Anyone who knows of River’s whereabouts is urged to Triple Zero or Shoalhaven Local Area Command.

Two further men charged over shooting - Nowra

Two further men have been charged after a shooting in Nowra in February.

About 2am, Sunday 26 February 2012, police and NSW Ambulance Paramedics were called to a caravan park on Pleasant Way following reports of a shooting.

It is believed a 30-year-old man was inside his caravan when he was shot a number of times before his attacker fled the scene.

The injured man was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to Shoalhaven Hospital suffering a gun shot wound to his body.

Detective’s yesterday (Thursday 31 May, 2012) arrested a 46-year-old Nowra man and today (Friday 1 June, 2012) arrested a 36-year man also from Nowra. The men were each charged with conceal serious indictable offence and shoot with intent to murder (accessory before the fact).

Both men have been granted bail and are expected to appear in Nowra Local Court on 25 June, 2012.

This is the third person to be arrested in relation to this matter. A 29-year-old man was arrested yesterday morning (Thursday 31 May 2012), at a Tomerong address and charged with shoot with intent to murder and use unauthorised prohibited firearm.

ROBBERIES - Nowra & Ulladulla

About 9pm on Saturday 21 April, 2012 a 26 year old male from Mollymook was attaching a sign to a telegraph pole in Ocean Street, Mollymook. Whilst he was doing this he was approached by two males and spoken to and one of the males was armed with a carving knife. They demanded his wallet and phone. As a result the items were handed over, the wallet was containing a small amount of cash and the two males ran off in the direction of the cemetery. The males are described as in their early 20s, one was wearing a black hoodie and shorts, the other male had olive complexion and was wearing a T shirt and shorts, both were of medium build.

On Saturday 14 April, 2012 an 18 year old Wandandian male entered a bottle shop in Bomaderry and was seen to steal two bottles of alcohol being Rum and Bourbon and run away from the shop.

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Police investigate shooting at caravan park - Nowra

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting of a man at a caravan park in Nowra this morning.

About 2am, Sunday 26 February 2012, police and NSW Ambulance Paramedics were called to a caravan park on Pleasant Way following reports of a shooting.

It is believed a 30-year-old man was inside his caravan when he was shot a number of times before his attacker fled the scene.

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