Wife of shark attack victim held his arm together. Picture: TNV
News by Erin Lyons 25th Jan 2021 7:28 AM A woman who was enjoying a drink with friends at her waterfront property in the NSW Hunter Region has recalled the moment she heard a horrific scream after a man was mauled by a shark in the waters below. Judy Jones, 71, was sitting out the back of her Yarrawonga Park home in Lake Macquarie when the victim cried for help about 6.30pm on Saturday. We just took off and ran straight down. By the time we got down there he was out of the water and his wife was holding his arm together, Ms Jones said.
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Drugs and cash seized, two men charged – Gateshead
Two men will appear at court today charged over alleged drug offences in the Lake Macquarie area.
Officers from the Lake Macquarie Police District have been investigating the alleged supply of prohibited drugs, mainly methylamphetamine, in the Windale and Gateshead areas.
As a result of ongoing inquiries, police were conducting patrols of the Gateshead area when they stopped and spoke with a 38-year-old man on Coral Crescent about 10.40am yesterday (Thursday 14 January 2021).
During a person search, officers allegedly located methylamphetamine.
He was arrested and taken to Belmont Police Station.
About 4.40pm that same day, detectives executed a search warrant at a home on Coral Crescent and arrested a 54-year-old man.
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Police charge man after stealing high performance car – Merewether
A man will face court today after allegedly stealing a high-performance vehicle and driving in a dangerous manner throughout Newcastle.
About 2.45pm on Sunday (20 December 2020), an Audi R8 was stolen from a home on Scenic Drive, Merewether.
Police will allege in court that the driver – a 49-year-old man – committed several driving offences throughout Newcastle after stealing the Audi including, but not limited to:
Crossing double white lines to overtake vehicles
Driving on the wrong side of the road
Speeding at approximately 160km/hr in a sign-posted 60km/hr zone
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