A 30 year-old was issued a traffic infringement notice and their licence was suspended after they were detected speeding on the Great Western Highway at Walang around 8.30am on Saturday, May 25.
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The driver of the Mercedes-Benz sedan was detected by radar travelling more than 30 kilometres per hour over the speed limit in a 100 kilometre zone.
Dumped letterbox
A green letterbox with the number '43' on it was dumped near the Small Arms factory around 3am on Sunday, May 26.
CCTV footage captured six young people walking past the factory. One of them can be seen dumping the mailbox.
Police urged anyone looking for their missing letterbox to contact the station.
Drink driving arrest
A 22 year-old Wallerawang woman was arrested and taken to Lithgow Police Station after she failed a random breath test in Lithgow's Main Street at 2.30am on Saturday, May 25.
The woman failed a further breath analysis and will appear in Lithgow Local Court at a later date.
Drink driving charge
An 18 year-old Hartley woman was charged with mid-range drink-driving and had her license suspended after she returned a positive result to a random breath test on James Street at 2.20am on Friday, May 24.
She is to appear in Lithgow Local Court at a later date.
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Pursuit charges laid
A 29 year-old Hampton man will return to court to face charges including failure to stop for police and stealing offences after an alleged chase on May 21.
Around 2pm on Tuesday, May 21 police allege the man failed to stop driving for police in Lithgow Main Street after a check revealed the plates on the vehicle, a silver Mazda 6 in which he was driving, were stolen.
Police allege after a pursuit through the town of Lithgow, the man crashed through a fence at Ninda Place and then ran into a Lilye Place address where he was arrested.
He was taken back to Lithgow Police Station and charged. He appeared in Lithgow Local Court on Wednesday, May 22.
TAFE building damaged
Significant damage has been caused to the interior of the old Lithgow TAFE building.
Numerous reports were made to police on Tuesday, May 21 at 1.30pm reporting there were people inside the old building on Mort Street.
Police found four youths inside aged between 12 and 15 who were arrested and taken to Lithgow Police station. Lithgow Police stated they were being dealt with under the young offenders act.
A number of rooms were damaged by spray paint and windows were smashed. Police stated the matter was still being looked into.
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Alanna Tomazin
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
