Wanted man flees A MAN wanted by police allegedly broke into the cultural centre at Wallaga Lake after earlier in the week escaping custody on foot and in a vehicle.
The 48-year-old local man was first contacted when his red Ford Falcon broke down on the Princes Highway at Tilba Tilba on Thursday and motorists called 000 after he and a female companion were seen walking down the middle of highway, narrowly being missed by a truck.
As police came down the hill past Central Tilba the man fled into bushland off the highway but the woman was apprehended and taken to Bega Hospital for psychiatric treatment.
Police on Friday made contact with the man again as he was driving a blue sedan on the back roads of Bermagui, but police decided not to chase the man after he sped away for safety reasons.
Then on Saturday, the caretaker of the Umburra Cultural Centre returned to find the same man, who is wanted on other warrants, inside the building.
The caretaker called 000 when the man allegedly became aggressive, but he fled into the bushland before police arrived.
$25,000 car fraud
POLICE are investigating an apparent fraud involving a Dalmeny local attempting to purchase a vehicle advertised in a Sydney newspaper.
The Toyota Landcruiser valued at over $70,000 was listed for $25,000 and the local sent the money to an overseas bank account, but no vehicle has materialised.
Police warn that if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Police investigate shooting at Eden
POLICE are investigating after a woman was shot at a party on the state’s Far South Coast on Sunday.
Just after midnight, police and emergency services were called to a property south of Eden, following reports a woman had been injured at a party.
Police from Far South Coast Local Area Command arrived and found a 47-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her back.
NSW Ambulance Paramedics took the woman to Bega Hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not considered to be life threatening.
A crime scene was established and will be examined by specialist forensic officers.
Local detectives have spoken with a number of witnesses and are continuing their inquiries.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Dalmeny dog attack
POLICE were called to a dog attack in Dalmeny on Friday afternoon where a Staffordshire terrier and ridgeback were the alleged aggressors.
The victim dog sustained puncture wounds to the neck but survived. The incident was referred to the Eurobodalla council ranger.
Ambulance damage
ANYONE with information on how the Perspex roller doors on the Narooma ambulance station came to be damaged between 5.30pm on Saturday and 8am the next morning.
Contact Narooma police on 4476 2044 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Fail to quit
THERE were two incidents of patrons failing to leave a Narooma hotel on Saturday night.
Both men, aged 22 and 46, had been barred from entry but refused to leave the premises. Each was fined $550 for failing to quit licensed premises.
Jumpers warned
TWO youths, aged 16 and 17, were warned after police caught them jumping off the Narooma bridge on Sunday afternoon. Jumpers face a fine of $637.
Sedan abandoned
THE blue sedan abandoned on the nature strip at the Bermagui ponds after running out of petrol was found to be unregistered with licence plates off another vehicle.
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