This is our second week of re-introducing the Northern Beaches weekly wrap up of local crimes and incidents that Northern Beaches Police Area Command are seeking further information on, as used to be regularly printed as Street Watch when the Manly Daily was a print newspaper.
It’s now also available on the local police Facebook page.
If you saw or can help with any of the below incidents, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or here. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. You can also contact Dee Why Police Station 9971 3399.
Arrests on the Beaches
DRUG SUPPLY
Manly: 8:00pm Friday 27 September
Around 8pm last Friday, plain clothes police were conducting patrols as part of Operation FOIL, a statewide operation focusing on knife crime. Officers observed what appeared to be a drug deal occurring in Central Avenue at Manly. Police stopped the car and located more than $3000 in cash, more than 70 grams of MDMA, nearly 40 grams of ketamine and 9 grams of cocaine. Police arrested two siblings; a female aged 32 and a male aged 26 from Fairfield. They were charged with four counts of drug supply and dealing with proceeds of crime. Both were bail refused to appear at Parramatta Local Court on 28th September 2024.
ROBBERY
Seaforth: 5:00pm Saturday 28 September
Northern Beaches detectives investigating a robbery of a local convenience store in Seaforth last weekend were able to identify a number of local young persons as suspects. On Thursday 3rd October 2024, detectives arrested five young males at a North Narrabeen home. A 17 year old was charged with five counts of robbery in company, face disguised to commit indictable offence and breach of bail. Two 15 year olds and two 14 year olds were charged with robbery in company. Detectives continue with inquiries into the identity of the other three young people present.
POLICE PURSUIT AND CRASH
Dee Why: 3:00am Saturday 28 September
Around 3am last Saturday, police engaged in a pursuit with a Mazda along Cumberland Avenue, Dee Why where it crashed into a several fences and came to rest on the top of another parked car. A 21 year old male climbed out of the car and was arrested by Police. A 22 year old male was found curled up on the back seat of the car. As a result of the crash, a gas main was compromised, resulting in the need to evacuate local residents. Both males were taken to hospital for a medical assessment. On Monday 30th September 2024, the 22 year old male attended Manly Police Station and was charged with the police pursuit, drive whilst licence suspended, various traffic offences and possession of a prohibited drug. Police are awaiting the toxicology results before considering further charges. The 22 year old will appear at Manly Local Court on 9 October 2024.
Scams Alert
ONLINE SHOPPING SCAM
Frenchs Forest: 2:00pm Saturday 28 September
A Frenchs Forest man ordered a complete Nirvana vinyl record box set from the USA and received only one record. Fortunately, the buyer protected himself by using an escrow or third party account (PayPal) for payment and was able to report the issue to PayPal. Police would like to echo the ScamWatch advice for online shoppers to use an escrow account such as PayPal for payment. This adds an avenue for buyer recourse.
GIFT CARDS SCAM
Cromer: Sunday 29 September
Over the course of a year an elderly lady befriended a woman on social media who purported to be an American actress. They developed an online friendship and the ‘actress’ periodically declared she was struggling with money and requested Apple gift cards. The victim bought about $40,000 worth of gift cards. A family member detected the scam and reported it to police last month. Police would like to remind the community to treat any online request for gift cards as a red flag and to review the authenticity of any related communication. Further cautionary advice is available on www.scamwatch.gov.au.
Appeal for Information
BREAK AND ENTER
Collaroy: 1:00am Tuesday 1 October
Can you help with information about the break in at a licensed premises on Pittwater Rd, Collaroy during the early hours of Tuesday? Around 1am, three people were seen standing on the beach side of the licensed premises. One smashed a window and climbed into the bar, providing access to their two colleagues. They took over a $1000 worth of spirits and left. Police are following on the CCTV.
THEFT OF NUMBER PLATES
Newport: Sunday 29 September
Thieves have taken both number plates from a Toyota station wagon parked in Beaconsfield St, Newport overnight. Police are concerned about the repeated theft of number plates on the northern part of the peninsula. If you can help with these incidents or see anyone looking suspicious around vehicles in the area, please get in touch.
Long Weekend Double Demerits Reminder
- speeding
- illegal use of mobile phones.
- anyone in your vehicle not wearing a seat belt/approved restraint or not wearing them correctly
- and for those on motor cycles, not wearing a helmet.
