Police warn thieves are targeting trade vehicles for tools in the Brookvale area.
Between 11am on Sunday 15 June 2025 and 7am on Monday 16 June 2025, thieves broke into three commercial vehicles that were parked at Consul Road, Old Pittwater Road and Funda Place in Brookvale.
They stole power tools, including drills and nail guns worth about $15,000. Police believe the tools will probably be sold online and owners are encouraged to keep an eye on the popular online trading platforms.
Manly Observer has also heard from a family in Whaddon Street Dee Why who had not just the tools but the entire Ute stolen.
“We run a small family business and have four young children, it would mean everything to get our car back,” they wrote.
Police encourage owners to record serial numbers of valuables. Alternatively, owners can etch their driver licence number (as these are unique and issued for life) on tools to help police recover them if they are stolen.
Dee Why Police Station has an engraver available for community use.
Teenage e-scooter rider caught out at Collaroy
At around 8:50pm on Sunday 15 June 2025, police on patrol saw an e-scooter travelling south on Pittwater Road in Collaroy at an estimated speed of 40km/hr.
The e-scooter didn’t have any lights on it, despite it being at night on a busy road. Police stopped the male rider who was aged 16 years and 3 months old and issued him with fines for ‘Unlicensed for Class – (Class Rider) – first offence’ $682, and ‘Drive unregistered vehicle on road or road related area’ $818.
In New South Wales, privately owned e-scooters are currently illegal on public roads, footpaths, and shared paths. However, shared e-scooters are permitted in designated trial areas. Infringements can be issued to people aged 16 years and over.
Teen arrested following Frenchs Forest property related crime
At around 4am on Tuesday 17 June 2025, residents at Dakara Drive in Frenchs Forest were woken up by a doorbell that recorded an offender at the entry door.
About 30 minutes later, police will allege the same offender tried to enter a home at nearby Mount Pleasant Street while armed with a kitchen knife with his face covered.
Police identified the offender, a 16-year-old boy, and the following day, executed a search warrant at his home where a knife was recovered.
He was arrested and taken to Manly Police Station where he was charged with ‘Enter prescribed premises of any person without lawful excuse’, ‘Armed with intent to commit indictable offence’, and ‘Face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence’.
The teen was refused bail by police and the Court and remanded in custody to appear at the Surry Hills Children’s Court on 23 June 2025.
Australia Post ‘undelivered’ message scam
On 17 June 2025, a Collaroy Plateau woman received a text message advising her a parcel could not be delivered by Australia Post due to an incorrect post code.
The woman clicked on a link and was given instructions to pay fifty cents to redirect her parcel. The woman entered her bank details, and the scammers withdrew nearly $500 from her account.
Police recommend people to exercise caution when receiving links, as clicking a scam link can lead to digital device malware infection, identity theft and financial loss. Police warn residents that scammers are out to trick people into sharing personal information.
Crime Watch Northern Beaches is a weekly wrap up of local crimes and incidents from the Northern Beaches Police Area Command. 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.
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