School break-in – Students, staff and parents at Narooma Public School have been left devastated by one of the worst instances of theft and damage totaling an estimated $10,000 to $15,000. Sometime after 5pm on Saturday, unknown persons broke into multiple rooms of the school, including the library, the Year 1 block, a Year 6 room and a teachers’ work room. Click here to read more about the school break-in
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Narooma police have investigated, collecting forensic evidence and say entry was gained into the rooms by forcing locks and breaking windows. Eight Apple computers were stolen, six personal computers destroyed by being thrown on the ground, two smart boards damaged and items from the Father’s Day P&C stall were also stolen.
Police remind all residents it was an offense to be on school grounds after hours without a valid reason. Anyone with any information about the school break-in and whereabouts of stolen equipment is encouraged to call Narooma police on 4476 2044 or anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Bermagui accident – The condition of the road surface on a bend on the northern approach into Bermagui is being blamed for another serious accident on Saturday, almost exactly a year after another motorcyclist was killed at the same spot. About 2.50pm on Saturday, a husband and wife from Albion Park, NSW were riding their motor bikes on the Wallaga Lake Road into Bermagui.
Narooma police said the woman was riding a trike and she failed to travel around a left-hand bend and subsequently rode straight across the road, up an embankment and collided with a small tree, before being thrown from the trike.
The woman was placed on a spinal board and transported to Dickinson Oval on Lamont Street, Bermagui where she was later airlifted by Snowy Hydro SouthCare Helicopter to the Canberra Hospital. She also suffered bruising and swelling to the head, a broken upper right arm, and possible fractured ribs. Click here for more on the notorious bend
Election sign thefts – Incumbent mayoral candidate Lindsay Brown is alleging someone has stolen 46 of his election signs in the Batemans Bay and Moruya areas. He said the signs, including their wooden stakes, were first noticed missing on Thursday and he was disappointed that someone was going to such lengths. “At $20 a sign, that quickly adds up to $900 or more,” he said. Reports have made to police.
High-range driver – About 9.20am Saturday, police conducted an random breath test on a local 34-year-old man. He was charged with high-range drink driving, his licence suspended and will appear before Narooma Local Court on September 15.
Attempted break-in – Between 6.15pm and 10.40pm on Wednesday, unknown persons attempted to gain entry to a Princes Highway, Narooma, unit.
