THE Port Stephens Hunter Police District have had a big week, with a number of successful arrests in the area.

Raymond Terrace

On Saturday 19 March, as a result of a serious assault at a Raymond Terrace at a licensed premises, a 28-year-old male from Albury was arrested at the scene and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was bail refused until his next court appearance.

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The 45-year-old victim from Maitland was transferred to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

Irrawang Arson

On the evening of Sunday 20 March, Irrawang Public School had a number of classrooms set alight, and other damage throughout the school including damage to computers/electrical equipment, windows broken, and paint and other liquids scattered throughout the school grounds/classrooms.

Two males, fourteen and fifteen years old, have each been charged with multiple offences.

Strike Force Cumulous

As part of Strike Force CUMULOUS, Port Stephens Hunter Detectives have been investigating Service NSW and Services Australia (Centrelink) frauds committed by a 36-year-old Shoal Bay male.

On Tuesday 22 March, Port Stephens Hunter Property and Drug Unit, Proactive Crime Team with the assistance of General Duties executed a search warrant at his residence in Shoal Bay.

During the warrant, Police seized Cannabis plants, Cannabis, Methylamphetamine, an unauthorised pistol, nangs (nitrous oxide chargers) to fit the pistol, ammunition primers, a baton and numerous electronic devices.

All items were seized and conveyed to Nelson Bay Police Station.

As a result, the 36-year-old was charged with five Commonwealth Fraud Offences, eight State Fraud Offences, two drug offences and firearms offences.

The other occupant of the residence, a 58-year-old female, was charged with drug related offences.

Two Charged

Two people have been charged over an alleged stabbing in the Hunter earlier this month.

Just after 1.30am on Sunday 13 March 2022, emergency services were called to Donald Street, Nelson Bay, following reports of a brawl.

A short time later, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended a home on Shoal Bay Road, where they located a 41-year-old man suffering a number of stab wounds to his back.

Officers assisted the man before he was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition, he has since been released.

Following extensive inquiries, detectives arrested a man and a woman – both aged 26 – at a home on Dungaree Way, Raymond Terrace, about 8.30am on Tuesday 22 March 2022.

They were both taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Both were refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court.

By Tara CAMPBELL