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Coasties are advised to exercise caution as with heavy rains forecasted and combined with seasonal high tides, many roads are experiencing standing water. Reports are also in of water over the road on the Central Coast Highway at Erina out the front of the BP Service Station, along with water over the road on the Central Coast Highway and Racecourse Rd at the Traffic Lights. Mann Street at North Gosford as well has standing water over the road. Due to the high tides, water is expected to breach the seawall at Tascott and near Gosford Waterfront. Please feel free to comment below other areas with water or other obstruction to the roads. Take care out there Coasties Thanks to follower Barry Mealia for this vision of Woy Woy today

MARINE RESCUE INCIDENT Nine people have been returned safely to shore by volunteers from Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie after the commercial vessel they were on started taking on water 5.5kms off Swansea Heads Sunday morning. Here is some vision of the incident as it unfolded 🎥: Lake Macquarie Marine Rescue

Final update 6:05pm Police pursuit has now concluded at Lake Haven with one teenager in custody. Incident closed. POLICE PURSUIT GOROKAN/TOUKLEY Motorists are advised of a Police Pursuit happening around the Gorokan and Toukley areas. Update: Pursuit is heading towards Norah Head in an eastbound direction. Further update 5:50pm: Pursuit headed towards Lake Haven Please be vigilant for increased police activity

WATER MAIN BREAK SPRINGFIELD Crews are on scene to a water main break that occurred just after 12pm in Springfield at Roslyn Street. Water supply may be affected in the immediate vicinity Thanks to follower Barry Mealia for the footage

Dashcam footage of yesterday’s Police Pursuit starting on Manns Street Gosford and ending at the main intersection on The Central Coast Highway West Gosford. A man has been charged with an alleged pursuit on the Central Coast yesterday. About 1.20pm on Friday (3 January 2025), officers attached to Police Transport Command were patrolling Mann Street, Gosford, when they attempted to stop a person riding a motorcycle without a number plate. When the rider failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit, with the assistance of PolAir, continued to the intersection of Central Coast Highway and Brisbane Water Drive, West Gosford. A short time later, the pursuit was terminated when the rider fell from the motorcycle and allegedly ran from the scene. Police arrested a 21-year-old man on the Central Coast Highway, West Gosford. He was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, use registrable vehicle not display authorised number-plate, drive motor vehicle while licence suspended, and not give particulars to other driver. The man was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (4 January 2025).

More vision of this mornings structure fire at Terrigal that has destroyed the nightclub Sirens. Thanks to Josh Kelly for the footage. 7NEWS Sydney NBN Television

Final update: Scene now clear Incident closed. Update: No serious injuries reported CAR CRASH LISAROW Emergency services on scene to The Ridgeway near Nexus way due to a vehicle crash at Lisarow Traffic affected in both directions Exercise caution .

Brisbane Water Police Statement regarding this afternoon incidents at Gosford An investigation is underway following several explosions and a fire in Gosford this afternoon. About 2.20pm (Thursday 5 December 2024), emergency services were called to an office building on Donnison Street, Gosford, following reports of several explosions. The building was evacuated, and no injuries have been reported as a result of the explosions. A short time later, police were called to a separate office building on Donnison Street following reports of a fire. At the scene, police were told that a man entered the office before allegedly lighting a fire and fleeing the scene. A 54-year-old employee was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported. Police from Brisbane Water Police District – assisted by specialist resources – remain on scene and are investigating the incident. Donnison Street remains closed in several sections near Dane Drive, Mann Street, and Baker Street, with motorists and the community urged to avoid the area. As inquiries continue, police wish to speak with a man seen in the area at the time of the incident. He is described as being aged in his 60s, of short stature, chubby build, wearing an all-black face covering, a black t-shirt, dark pants and shoes, and a dark cap. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. More information will be released once available.

BLACK HAWK CHOPPER TRAINING GOSFORD The Australian Army are conducting helicopter insertion and extraction training with their new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters as part of the aircraft’s introduction into service activities. Continuing through November, the Black Hawk will test and evaluate the aircraft’s capability, and counter-terrorism training to be conducted across the greater Sydney region which includes the Central Coast.