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Richard Noone is a senior journalist on the NSW Central Coast covering crime, courts, emergency services and general news.

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Hammer time: Teen wielded tool in wild shopping centre brawl

A teenager pulled a hammer from his hoodie and ran around wielding it during a wild brawl in front of terrified shoppers, a court has heard.

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Tanika Kirsten Haines, 33, of Surfers Paradise, and William Packer, 40, of Eaton WA, were charged after they were pulled over on the M1 freeway near Ourimbah and had about $100,000 worth of allegedly stolen jewellery in the dash of their car. Picture: NSW Police

‘Not guilty’: Woman denies having stolen jewellery hidden in dash

One of two interstate travellers stopped on the M1 has pleaded not guilty after allegedly being caught with $100,000 worth of stolen jewellery, including antiques, hidden in a car dashboard.

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William Barry Payne, 25, of Hamlyn Terrace, was sentenced for assault and reckless wounding over a sickening punch he threw at an opposition player during an OzTag game. Picture 21x9: supplied

OzTag thug shatters opponent’s jaw with cowardly halftime punch

A mindless thug very nearly swapped his velcro shorts for prison greens after throwing a sickening coward punch at an opposition player, shattering his jaw, during halftime of an OzTag game.

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A DA has been lodged for an 18-unit, seven-storey apartment building on a very steep block at 2 Margin St, Gosford. Picture: supplied

Plans for $5.4m unit block overlooking TAFE, courthouse

Plans have been lodged to clear a heavily treed, steep block overlooking Gosford TAFE and courthouse to build an over height unit complex with minimum parking. See the details here.

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A LPG bottle with a false bottom containing speed and meth that was seized from a Storage King facility after the arrest of Matthew Molloy, 38, of Wyee, who used it to transport drugs. Picture: NSW Police

Lying ‘house husband’ jailed for commercial drug supply

A former bikie, who lied to his wife about losing his job and being back on drugs, has been jailed after stashing illicit substances in a barbecue gas bottle with a false bottom.

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A new tobacconist at Ettalong was firebombed two days after it was ram raided sparking fears of a turf war. Picture 4x3: supplied

Turf war fear: New tobacconist firebombed days after ram raid

A new tobacconist was firebombed by two men seen fleeing the shop with a jerry can just days after it was ram raided, sparking fears of a looming turf war on the Central Coast.

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The Central Coast's first "six-star" resort style living apartment complex Rumbalara Residences is nearing completion off John Whiteway Drive. Picture 4x3: supplied

First look: ‘Six-star’ resort-style apartments nearing completion

With its figure-eight pool, private wine cellar, day spa, cinema and manicured gardens, the only thing more impressive than the sheer scale of the Central Coast’s only six-star apartment complex is the view.

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Named: Trio charged after police allegedly seize drugs, ammo

A man and two women were captured on telephone intercepts allegedly dealing meth and cannabis during a three-month investigation on the Central Coast, a court has heard.

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Joshua Dibben, 28, has been identified as the driver tragically killed in a head-on crash on Woy Woy Rd, Kariong, on Thursday, October 26, 2023. He is survived by his wife Brooke Ross and their son Jai, four-months. Picture: Facebook

‘Insufficient evidence’: Charges dropped over fatal crash

A Sydney man charged with the negligent driving death of a young Central Coast father has had his charges withdrawn and dismissed after a court found there was “insufficient evidence”.

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Failed actor and model Simon Lowe, leaves Downing Centre local court in Sydney, 19/06/2003.

‘Playboy rapist’ charged with breaching supervision order, again

A notorious sex offender, dubbed the “Playboy rapist”, has been charged with breaching a supervision order after previously spending two years in jail for the same offence.

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