Appeal for information after stabbing incident - Sussex Inlet

Police from Shoalhaven Local Area Command are appealing for information from the public after a man was stabbed at Sussex Inlet yesterday.

Officers were called to a residence in Banksia Street about 6.30pm (Sunday 6 January 2013).

Upon arrival, they found a 29-year-old man with a number of stab wounds.

The man was airlifted to St George Hospital for treatment, where he is currently in intensive care in a stable condition. He has two stab wounds to his back, three to his left hand and some minor lacerations to his head, ear and forearm.

Police have interviewed several people over the matter.

They have been told the 29-year-old man was at a house with a 35-year-old woman, 43-year-old woman, 18-year-old male and 15-year-old male, when an argument within the group occurred.

It escalated into an altercation and spilled onto the street where the 29-year-old was stabbed.

Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Police rescue woman from surf - Bawley Point

Two police in the state’s south are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a woman from the surf on the state’s South Coast.

Senior Constable Jennifer Codey and Probationary Constable Darryn Trethewey, both attached to Shoalhaven Local Area Command, were called to Gannet Beach at Bawley Point about 9.20am today (Wednesday 25 July 2012).

They found a 66-year-old woman had gotten into difficulties while swimming. After attempts to rescue the woman from the shore and by helicopter proved unsuccessful due to ocean conditions, Senior Constable Codey entered the water.

Despite being pushed under the water by the waves, Senior Constable Codey reached the overseas tourist and was able to bring her back to shore where she was assisted by Probationary Constable Trethewey.

The 66-year-old woman was treated at the scene by paramedics. Neither officer has reported any injury as a result of the day’s events.

Superintendent Joe Cassar said it was moments like this one that made him proud to be a Local Area Commander.

“This is why we all became police – it is proof that our training does save lives,” Superintendent Cassar said.

“As a relative newcomer to the Shoalhaven, the fighting spirit of the police in my command really impressed me today.

“I will be taking action to see both officers receive appropriate recognition for their unselfish actions.”

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.

Police investigate suspicious death - Fisherman's Paradise

Police from Shoalhaven Local Area Command are appealing for information from the public after a woman was found dead in her home on the state’s South Coast yesterday.

About 12.40pm (Thursday 17 November 2011), police were called to a home on Cornfield Parade, Fisherman’s Paradise, to check on the welfare of the occupant.

Upon entering the house, police located a 54-year-old woman deceased inside a bedroom.

A crime scene was established and examined by specialist forensic officers.

Officers attached to Shoalhaven Local Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death, which is being treated as suspicious at this time.

Anyone with information that may assist with inquiries is urged to contact Nowra Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Man dies in single vehicle crash - South Coast

Police from the Shoalhaven Local Area Command are investigating the circumstances following a single vehicle crash that killed a man on the state’s south coast overnight.

About 11pm (Monday 8 November 2011) a Holden Commodore was travelling east on Callala Beach Road, at Callala Beach, when the 24-year old driver lost control and collided with a tree.

The vehicle caught alight with the driver trapped inside.

Police and other emergency services attended however the young man died at the scene.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.