Incidents by suburb
Public safety incidents are organised by suburb, in alphabetical order. Use the shortcut links or scroll down.
Allambie Heights
- Fire. Just before 10.00am Saturday, 22 March, Fire and Rescue NSW Forestville Station was called to a reignition of a previous hazard reduction burn near Madison Way, Allambie Heights. Firefighters quickly extinguished the small fire using the hose reel from their truck.
- Disorder. Just after 10.15pm Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance were called to a report of a man smashing windows of homes at Roosevelt Avenue, Allambie Heights. The 19-year-old man fled when police arrived, and was bleeding heavily from lacerations to his arm sustained when he smashed the window of a home. He was tackled by police on Allambie Road and was treated and sedated by paramedics before being taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition. Full story.
- Assault. Just before 11.15pm Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a group of youths fighting at Allambie Road, Allambie Heights.
- Hazard. Just after 4.45pm Tuesday, 25 March, Fire and Rescue NSW Forestville Station responded to a report of a large tree branch down on powerlines at Smith Avenue, Allambie Heights. Firefighters established an exclusion zone and remained in attendance until Ausgrid could attend and conduct a repair.
- Theft. Just before 10.15pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police were called to investigate a break-in at Martin Luther Place, Allambie Heights.
Avalon Beach
- Disorder. Shortly before 2.00am Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police received a report of a group of disorderly youths gathered near Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach.
- Disorder. Shortly before 2.30am Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police received a report of a group of disorderly youths gathered near Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach.
- Assault. Just before 9.00pm Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a fight occurring at Careel Head Road, Avalon Beach.
- Traffic. Just before 6.15pm Monday 24 March, emergency services responded to a report of a car driven through a garage wall at an aged care facility at Avalon Parade, Avalon Beach. NSW Ambulance paramedics assessed the 85-year-old female driver of the car for minor injuries and she was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition. Firefighters from Avalon and Narrabeen Stations shored up the structural integrity of the garage to ensure it did not collapse before an engineering assessment could be conducted.
- Fire. Just after 7.45pm Monday 24 March, Fire and Rescue NSW Avalon Station responded to a report of smoke coming from a property at Whale Beach Road, Avalon Beach. Firefighters found the cause to be a backyard burn being conducted by the occupant of the premises. The fire was extinguished.
- Traffic. Just after 1.00pm Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Police and firefighters from Avalon Station responded to a single car collision into a traffic light at Central Road, Avalon Beach. No injuries were reported but the car was towed.
- Theft. Just before 2.30pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of property stolen from a vehicle parked at Cabarita Road, Avalon Beach.
Balgowlah
- Rescue. Just before 2.45pm Sunday, 23 March, NSW Police were called to release a child locked in a vehicle at Seaview Street, Balgowlah.
- Theft. Just before 12.45am Tuesday, 25 March, NSW Police received a report of property stolen from a vehicle parked at Condamine Street, Balgowlah.
Balgowlah Heights
- Theft. Just before 10.00am Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of a vehicle stolen from where it had been parked at Scales Parade, Balgowlah Heights.
Bayview
 No incidents reported this week.
Beacon Hill
- Hazard. Shortly before 9.00am Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police and firefighters from Manly Station responded to a report of powerlines across the road at Mary Street, Beacon Hill. Traffic was restricted until the wiring could be repaired.
- Traffic. Just after 6.00pm Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Warringah Road, Beacon Hill.
Belrose
- Assault. Just after 10.15am Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a person assaulted at Forest Way, Belrose.
- Traffic. Shortly before 3.30pm Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Police and NSW Rural Fire Service crews from Terrey Hills and Belrose responded to a report of a single car off the road into bushes at Forest Way, Belrose. There were no reports of injury and no impact to traffic but the vehicle was towed.
Bilgola Beach
 No incidents reported this week.
Bilgola Plateau
 No incidents reported this week.
Brookvale
- Rescue. Just before 6.15pm Monday 24 March, NSW Police and firefighters from Dee Why and Crows Nest Stations responded to a report of three people trapped in a stalled lift at the B-Line bus stop pedestrian overpass at Pittwater Road, Brookvale. The three youths were released from the lift by specialist rescue firefighters from Crows Nest Station.
- Theft. Shortly after 6.30pm Tuesday, 25 March, NSW Police received a report of goods stolen from a store at Warringah Mall, Brookvale.
- Theft. Just after 6.45pm Tuesday, 25 March, NSW Police received a report of goods stolen from a store at Warringah Mall, Brookvale.
- Theft. Shortly after 7.30pm Tuesday, 25 March, NSW Police received a report of goods stolen from a store at Warringah Mall, Brookvale.
- Disorder. Just before 2.30pm Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Police were called to a person under the influence of drugs at Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale.
- Rescue. Just before 6.15pm Wednesday, 26 March, Fire and Rescue NSW Manly and Narrabeen Stations responded to a report of three people trapped in a stalled lift at the B-Line bus stop pedestrian overpass at Pittwater Road, Brookvale. The three people were released via the roof of the lift by specialist rescue firefighters from Narrabeen Station. Firefighters established an exclusion zone for the lift and called a lift mechanic to attend and conduct a repair.
- Assault. Just after 7.15am Friday, 28 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a person assaulted at Pittwater Road, Brookvale.
- Traffic. Shortly before 8.30am Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at West Street, Brookvale.
- Rescue. Just before 12.30pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police were called to release a child locked in a vehicle at Warringah Mall, Brookvale.
- Disorder. Shortly before 5.30pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police were called to remove a person refusing to leave licensed premises at Federal Parade, Brookvale.
Church Point
 No incidents reported this week.
Clareville
 No incidents reported this week.
Clontarf
 No incidents reported this week.
Collaroy
- Beach. Just after 8.15am Saturday, 22 March, NSW Ambulance was called to a report of a 22-year-old man who had slipped on rocks and injured his knee at Long Reef, Collaroy. Paramedics made their way to the man’s location and treated his injury. With assistance and crutches, the man was able to slowly make his way back to Long Reef headland. From there he was taken by ambulance to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition.
Collaroy Plateau
 No incidents reported this week.
Cottage Point
 No incidents reported this week.
Cromer
- Traffic. Just after 3.30pm Monday 24 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Fisher Road North, Cromer.
- Vandalism. Just after 12.30am Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of property vandalised at Lillihina Avenue, Cromer.
Curl Curl
 No incidents reported this week.
Davidson
 No incidents reported this week.
Dee Why
- Fire. Just before 7.00pm Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police and Fire and Rescue NSW Dee Why Station were called to a report of smoke coming from bush near Dee Why Lagoon at Clyde Road, Dee Why. Firefighters found a small area of grass had been alight, but had been extinguished by someone prior to their arrival.
- Disorder. Just after 4.15pm Sunday, 23 March, NSW Police received a report of a group of disorderly youths gathered near Pittwater Road, Dee Why.
- Traffic. Shortly before 4.00pm Tuesday, 25 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Pacific Parade, Dee Why.
- Hazard. Just after 4.15pm Tuesday, 25 March, Fire and Rescue NSW Dee Why Station responded to a large tree branch bringing down powerlines at Tarra Crescent, Dee Why. The road was closed until the wires could be repaired.
- Theft. Just before 1.15pm Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Police were called to investigate a break-in at Sturdee Parade, Dee Why.
- Hazard. Just before 8.30am Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police and firefighters from Dee Why Station responded to a smell of gas at a unit block at Howard Avenue, Dee Why. Firefighters traced the smell to a unit and made entry through an unlocked door, finding the occupant unaware they had left the gas on. Firefighters cleared the gas from the unit. The resident did not need medical attention but was told to go for a walk outside.
- Disorder. Just after 3.30pm Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police received a report of a group of disorderly youths gathered near Pittwater Road, Dee Why.
- Traffic. Shortly before 11.00pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision into a guardrail at Carew Street, Dee Why. No injuries were reported.
Duffys Forest
- Traffic. Just after 8.30am Sunday, 23 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Bibbenluke Avenue, Duffys Forest.
Elanora Heights
- Traffic. Just before 7.30am Thursday, 27 March, emergency services responded to a report of a single car collision into three parked cars at Powderworks Road, Elanora Heights. NSW Ambulance paramedics assessed the driver of the vehicle but they were uninjured and did not need to be taken to hospital. Powderworks Road was closed while the vehicles were towed.
Fairlight
- Traffic. Just after 5.30pm Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Parkview Road, Fairlight.
- Disorder. Just before 5.15pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of a group of disorderly youths gathered near Bolingbroke Parade, Fairlight.
Forestville
 No incidents reported this week.
Frenchs Forest
- Disorder. Just before 1.30am Sunday, 23 March, NSW Police were called to a report of an intoxicated person causing a disturbance at Dixon Avenue, Frenchs Forest.
- Traffic. Just before 12.15pm Tuesday, 25 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Fitzpatrick Avenue West, Frenchs Forest.
Freshwater
- Traffic. Shortly after 10.30am Tuesday, 25 March, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance responded to a two-car collision at Harbord Diggers Club, Evans Street, Freshwater. Paramedics assessed the 65-year-old male driver of one vehicle but he was not taken to hospital. One of the cars was towed.
Ingleside
 No incidents reported this week.
Killarney Heights
- Hazard. Just after 6.15pm Tuesday, 25 March, Fire and Rescue NSW Forestville Station responded to a report of a fibreboard sheeting on the roadway at Warringah Road, Killarney Heights. Firefighters removed the material from the road and confirmed it did not contain asbestos.
- Theft. Just after 11.00pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police responded to a report of an intruder at Melwood Avenue, Killarney Heights.
- Theft. Just before 11.15pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police responded to a report of an intruder at Melwood Avenue, Killarney Heights.
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
 No incidents reported this week.
Manly
- Assault. Just after 7.45pm Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a person assaulted at Bower Lane, Manly.
- Disorder. Just after 10.15pm Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police were called to assist a person who was intoxicated at The Corso, Manly.
- Disorder. Just after 12.15am Sunday, 23 March, NSW Police were called to assist a person who was intoxicated at Manly Wharf.
- Assault. Just after 1.00am Sunday, 23 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a person assaulted at South Steyne, Manly.
- Beach. Shortly after 10.30am Sunday, 23 March, Surf Life Saving NSW Queenscliff patrol gave first aid treatment and called a NSW Ambulance for a female teenager who had been hit by a surfboard in the water. Paramedics treated the 13-year-old girl for a cut to her right leg and she was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition.
- Traffic. Just after 3.30pm Monday 24 March, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance received a report of a collision between a bike and car at Darley Road, Manly. By the time emergency services arrived however, those involved had left the scene. No injuries were reported.
- Disorder. Just before 6.15pm Monday 24 March, NSW Police were called to assist a person who was intoxicated at Rowe Street, Manly.
- Injury. Just after 11.00am Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Ambulance responded to a report of a woman injured after falling over on a walking track at North Head, Manly. Three NSW Ambulance crews, including a Special Operations Paramedic and NSW Ambulance Inspector Mark Whittaker, responded to the incident scene, locating the 65-year-old woman on a track through bushland. She was treated for injuries to her knees and arms, before being taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition. While on scene, paramedics treated another woman who had fainted, and an additional ambulance also took her to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition.
- Theft. Shortly after 6.00pm Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police received a report of goods stolen from a store at East Esplanade, Manly.
- Theft. Just before 3.30am Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of property stolen from premises at Manly Wharf.
- Death. Just before 4.00pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Ambulance and NSW Police responded to a report of a man in his 70s fallen from a building at Osborne Road, Manly. The man’s injuries were critical and he died at the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
- Disorder. Shortly after 7.30pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police were called to assist a person who was intoxicated at The Corso, Manly.
- Theft. Just before 11.00pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police were called to investigate a break-in at Central Avenue, Manly.
Manly Vale
- Disorder. Shortly after 8.30pm Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police received a report of a group of disorderly youths lighting a fire near Campbell Parade, Manly Vale.
- Traffic. Just before 5.30pm Wednesday, 26 March, emergency services responded to a report of a boy hit by a bus travelling around 30-40 km/h at Condamine Street, Manly Vale, near King Street. Three NSW Ambulance crews, including Intensive Care Paramedics and NSW Ambulance Inspector Mark Whittaker, rushed to the scene. They found a 12-year old boy on the road outside St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School. He was treated for an injury to his head and taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick in a stable condition.
- Traffic. Just after midday Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and firefighters from Manly Station responded to a two-car collision at Condamine Street, Manly Vale, near Gordon Street. Paramedics assessed a man in his 70s for minor injuries and took him to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition. Firefighters neutralised a fluid spill using absorbent material and one of the vehicles was towed.
- Disorder. Just before 6.45pm Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police were called to assist a person who was intoxicated at Condamine Street, Manly Vale.
- Disorder. Shortly before 8.30pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of a group of disorderly youths gathered near Sloane Crescent, Manly Vale.
Mona Vale
- Fire. Just before 7.00pm Saturday, 22 March, Fire and Rescue NSW Mona Vale Station responded to a report of smoke coming from scrub at Mona Vale Beach, near Golf Avenue, Mona Vale. Firefighters found a campfire in the dune area, which they extinguished with a bucket of water and sand.
- Theft. Just before 11.00pm Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Police responded to a report of an intruder at Bungan Street, Mona Vale.
- Assault. Just before 3.30pm Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a person assaulted at Darley Street, Mona Vale.
- Fire. Just after 4.30pm Thursday, 27 March, Fire and Rescue NSW Mona Vale Station responded to a fire alarm at the Mona Vale Hotel, Park Street, Mona Vale. Firefighters found no fire and determined the alarm had been accidentally triggered.
- Injury. Just before 7.30pm Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance responded to a collision between an e-bike and pedestrian at Bungan Street, Mona Vale. Paramedics found a seven-year-old girl had been knocked down by an e-bike ridden by a teenage male through a pedestrian arcade. She was treated for injuries to her legs and face and was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition. Police were observed speaking with the rider of the e-bike. Full story.
- Theft. Just after 9.30pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of goods stolen from a store at Park Street, Mona Vale.
Narrabeen
- Assault. Just before 7.45am Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a person assaulted at Pittwater Road, Narrabeen.
- Disorder. Just after 7.30pm Monday 24 March, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance responded to a report of a man slumped unconscious in a vehicle at Waterloo Street, Narrabeen. Paramedics treated the unconscious 30-year-old male occupant of the vehicle for a suspected drug overdose and he was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a serious but stable condition. Police were seen conducting inquiries into damage to the vehicle, which appeared to have occurred elsewhere.
Narraweena
- Assault. Just after 5.15pm Monday 24 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a person assaulted at Alamein Avenue, Narraweena.
Newport
- Beach. Just after 2.00pm Saturday, 22 March, Surf Life Saving NSW Newport patrol closed Newport Beach for an hour following a shark sighting at the northern end of the beach.
- Injury. Just before 3.00pm Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and the CareFlight Rescue Helicopter responded to a report of a boy injured after falling from an e-bike at Woolcott Street, Newport. Paramedics treated the nine-year-old boy who had not been wearing a helmet for a head injury and he was flown to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a stable condition. Full story.
- Traffic. Just before 2.30pm Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Queens Parade, Newport.
- Assault. Just before 11.30pm Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a person assaulted at Beaconsfield Street, Newport.
- Theft. Just before 3.00am Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police were called to investigate a break-in at Palm Road, Newport.
North Balgowlah
 No incidents reported this week.
North Curl Curl
- Traffic. Shortly before 2.30pm Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance responded to a report of a single car collision into a parked car and power pole at Headland Road, North Curl Curl. Paramedics treated the 90-year-old female driver of the car for an injury to her hand and took her to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition. The car was towed.
North Manly
- Vandalism. Just after 10.15am Sunday, 23 March, NSW Police received a report of property vandalised at Pittwater Road, North Manly.
North Narrabeen
- Vandalism. Just after 4.30pm Sunday, 23 March, NSW Police received a report of property vandalised at Nareen Parade, North Narrabeen.
- Traffic. Just after 4.45pm Sunday, 23 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Narrabeen Park Parade, North Narrabeen.
- Assault. Just before 7.15am Monday 24 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a person assaulted at Narrabeen Park Parade, North Narrabeen.
- Theft. Just before 4.15pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of a vehicle stolen from where it had been parked at Walsh Street, North Narrabeen.
Offshore communities
- Injury. Just after 11.00am Wednesday, 26 March, NSW Ambulance and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) responded to a report of a woman injured after falling at Hilda Avenue, Scotland Island. Paramedics were taken to Scotland Island by the West Pittwater RFS boat. They found a 57-year-old woman with a suspected broken leg. With assistance from Scotland Island Rural Fire Brigade, she was carried back to the boat and evacuated to Church Point, where a waiting ambulance took her to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition just after 1.15pm.
Oxford Falls
 No incidents reported this week.
Palm Beach
 No incidents reported this week.
Queenscliff
 No incidents reported this week.
Seaforth
- Theft. Shortly before 11.30am Monday 24 March, NSW Police were called to investigate a break-in at Frenchs Forest Road, Seaforth.
Terrey Hills
- Traffic. Just after 11.45am Tuesday, 25 March, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and Terrey Hills Rural Fire Brigade responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover at Tooronga Road, Terrey Hills. A silver Toyota 4WD had skidded on a wet road and rolled, landing upright on its wheels. Police closed the road and paramedics treated the 17-year-old male driver for an injury to his arm, before taking him to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition. Full story.
Warriewood
- Disorder. Just after 10.30pm Saturday, 22 March, NSW Police were called to assist a person who was intoxicated at Manooka Place, Warriewood.
- Fire. Shortly before 8.00pm Wednesday, 26 March, Fire and Rescue NSW Avalon and Dee Why Stations responded to a fire alarm at an apartment building at Firetail Drive, Warriewood. Firefighters found it was a false alarm, but in the rush to evacuate, a woman and her two children had locked themselves out of their apartment with the oven on. They remained in attendance to assist the woman regain access to her apartment and turn off the oven.
- Traffic. Just after 11.30pm Friday, 28 March, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident at Macpherson Street, Warriewood, near Boondah Road.
Whale Beach
No incidents reported this week.
Wheeler Heights
- Robbery. Just before 1.30pm Monday 24 March, NSW Police were called to a report of a home invasion at Rose Avenue, Wheeler Heights.
- Theft. Shortly after 8.30am Thursday, 27 March, NSW Police received a report of property stolen from a vehicle parked at Ennerdale Crescent, Wheeler Heights.
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