Investigation into sex offence at Gorokan

Detectives from Tuggerah Lakes Police District are investigating an alleged sexual touching offence of a 74-year-old Gorokan woman.

It was reported that about 2.30pm to 3pm on Sunday, January 22, an unknown man entered a unit complex at the corner of Wallarah Rd and Dudley St, Gorokan.

Police said the man knocked on one of the unit doors and the 74-year-old woman victim opened the door to the unknown man.

He stepped inside the unit and inquired if a person by the name of Lyn lived there, and the woman said no one by that name resided there.

The woman told Police that the man said his name was Steven or Steve, offered some money, and then allegedly touched her inappropriately before leaving.

The man was last seen heading away from the unit complex towards Dudley St, Gorokan.

He is described as Caucasian in appearance, 50-70 years old, medium build, bald head, with a large scar at his missing right ear.

The man was last seen wearing a long-sleeved grey T-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about this incident or knows the man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers. com.au and quote the Police report No. E75757325.

The squad will be based in the Hunter region, with capability to deploy throughout all Northern NSW, targeting criminal networks on the Central Coast, the Mid North Coast and Coffs Harbour and towards the NSWQLD border.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad has officially launched Raptor North in response to operational needs and intelligence surrounding organised crime.

“Raptor North will comprise of 29 experienced staff – led by an Inspector with local knowledge – with assistance from investigators, Operations Support Group (OSG) operatives, and Traffic and Highway Patrol officers,” Crouch said.

“Since July, we’ve boosted total Raptor numbers by 30 with police now able to mobilise a Raptor North team of 29 dedicated positions and Raptor South of 25 positions.

“These squads are sending a clear message to organised crime networks thinking they can slip under the radar or spread their tentacles in the region: Raptor is watching and the only part of the regions they’ll see is the inside of one of our prisons.”

Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional NSW and Minister for Police Paul Toole said Raptor North will continue to expand the proactive and disruptive tactics employed by the Sydneybased Raptor Squad.

“The Raptor name has become synonymous with dismantling organised crime in this state.

“Crime knows no boundaries, and as our regional communities continue to grow, it is critical resources are directed to where they need to go to disrupt these networks,” he said.

Raptor North covers 11 police districts including Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes.

The command conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity.