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Alleged Crimes of the East

Words Gary Larson

Easy pickings for burglars Don’t make life easy for burglars by leaving your keys and wallet on the kitchen bench. That’s the word from police after a number of break-ins around the Eastern Beaches.

A posting on Facebook by Eastern Beaches Police Area Command said there had been an increase in targeted stealing from local homes.

“Organised thieves are breaking into houses within our command targeting car keys and luxury vehicle fobs and credit cards, then committing secondary crimes of stealing the associated motor vehicle or fraudulent use of the cards,” police said.

Householders should “be mindful when you get home and throw your keys and wallet on the bench”. Police urged anyone with information about the burglars responsible for the recent offences to get in touch with Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000, or Eastern Beaches Police Area Command.

TV producer has rape charge bail conditions eased

A producer with The Today Show accused of raping an intoxicated woman in his Bondi home has had his bail conditions relaxed.

In a hearing at Waverley Court, Tom Nicol had his 8pm6am curfew lifted in exchange for an additional day of reporting in person to Bondi Police Station.

Nicol was a supervising producer with the Nine Network’s flagship Today current affairs program. The 32-year-old was stood down following his arrest. He is charged with having sexual intercourse with a woman without consent at his home in January this year. His solicitor has said he “strongly denies” the charge.

Police have described the victim as being “highly intoxicated” at the time of the offence following “a night on the town” with Nicol. Both alcohol “and other drugs” are said to have been involved.

Blanket man

A man wanted for serious domestic violence offences committed in Hillsdale was found cowering beneath a blanket in a house raided by Eastern Beaches Police Area Command alongside specialist Operational Support officers.

It is alleged the man, 31, had choked and demanded money from a 19-year-old woman known to him in a Hillsdale unit. Police tracked him down to a house in Newtown, where he was arrested, then taken to the police station to be charged with several offences.

He will have time to reflect on his life, because next port of call was court where the magistrate remanded him in custody for seven weeks.

Bondi man had multiple identities, say police

A Bondi man whose car was stopped by police in Darlinghurst is said to have had a staggering 21 forms of ID in other people’s names.

Police also say the 46-yearold had not held a driver’s licence (not one in his real name, anyway!) since 1995. In a search of his car, they found cannabis, methamphetamine and Valium.

After testing positive for drugs, he was taken to Surry Hills police station where a second drug analysis was positive to methamphetamine and cannabis.

He was charged with drug possession, driving while unlicensed and 21 counts of possession of identification information with the intention of committing an indictable offence. Bail was refused.

Post scam warning

Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command has issued a warning about bogus emails purporting to be from Australia Post. Email recipients are asked to pay a small shipping fee for a parcel being held at the post office.

“The emails may look legitimate, with real logos and contact details, but are just an attempt to steal your credit card details,” Police said.

Man groped woman and pinched toddler - police

A South Coogee man groped a young woman’s bottom in Westfield Bondi Junction, then later in the day resurfaced in the city where he repeatedly pinched a two-year-old’s leg, according to police.

After assaulting the woman in Westfield, the 33-year-old is then said to have approached another woman pushing a pram in the centre and touched her baby. He made his exit from the centre before turning up in the city later in the day. It is alleged a two-year-old boy sitting in a pram on George Street had his leg pinched several times by the man. A passer-by tried to restrain him but he escaped.

Police located the man on Broadway and arrested him. He has been charged with a string of offences including assault and sexual touching without consent.

Randwick News

I want to thank every one of our residents who have joined us on our FOGO journey so far. Each time I bump into someone in my area I’m always tempted to ask, ‘How’s it FOGOing?’, even though it’s a terrible dad joke.

From the discussions I’ve had it seems most people are getting the hang of putting their food and garden waste into the same green lid bin. It has taken a bit of an adjustment, but we’ve seen a 26% reduction in the amount of rubbish we’re sending to landfill and, on average, we’re collecting 114 tonnes of organics each week to turn into compost.

It means that, as a community, we’re all pulling together and placing an importance on looking after our environment. It feels good to all be united in such a positive way.

If you have questions or would like tips on using FOGO, head to our website. There’s a wealth of information on there to help you out.

Also, don’t forget we host a great event each month called Plant With Us. Put aside an hour or two, if you can, to meet our bushcare team as well as a host of other keen volunteers, don some gloves, pick up a trowel and get your hands stuck in the dirt.

Our aim is to plant approximately 6000 native and indigenous grasses, ground covers, shrubs and small trees this year. I hope you’ll join us on this journey too!

Councillor Danny Said

Mayor of Randwick

1300 722 542 randwick.nsw.gov.au

What’s On

SATURDAY 5 JUNE PLANT WITH US

8.30am to 1pm Woomera and Bunnerong Road, Little Bay Registration essential

THURSDAY 10 JUNE AUTHOR TALK: HUGH MACKAY PRESENTS THE KINDNESS REVOLUTION

6.30pm Via Zoom

FRIDAY 11 JUNE FRIDAY MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY: 45 YEARS

4.30pm Lionel Bowen Library 669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra

UNTIL 15 JUNE WRITING FOR PLEASURE

Fortnightly on Tuesdays 2pm Via Zoom

UNTIL SUNDAY 11 JULY EXHIBITION: URBAN WALKABOUT

Lionel Bowen Library 669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra