Police Briefs

With Mick Roberts

TWO teenagers have been charged by police following an altercation at Hyde Park in central Sydney last Saturday night.
About 1.30am, a group of about 15 youths had gathered at the park, before an altercation occurred. Police who were conducting general patrols of the area at the time, as part of an ongoing operation targeting anti-social behaviour, intervened in the incident.
A 19-year-old Croydon Park man and a 17-year-old Burwood Heights youth were arrested at the scene and taken to Kings Cross Police Station for questioning.
Both men were each charged with affray and have been granted bail.
They 19-year-old will appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on May 23, while the 17-year-old will appear at Bidura Children’s Court the same day.

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THREE people have been arrested by police following a stabbing at Darling Harbour in the early hours of last Sunday morning.
Police responded to reports of three separate fights involving up to 30 people, occurring at a hotel on Wheat Road, about 1.30am.
A 24-year-old man sustained a stab wound to his back, from an unknown weapon, and was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment.
Three men – two aged 18 and one aged 19 – were arrested for affray-related offences.
Anyone with information is urged to contact City Central Police on 9265-6499 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 0000.

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SEVENTEEN people were arrested by police after a raid on The Block in Redfern on April 30.
Seven search warrants were simultaneously executed at residences in Everleigh, Vine and Louis Streets where police will allege an amount of drugs including heroin and cannabis was seized from several of the premises.
The 17 arrested included 11 women aged 20 to 51 and six males aged 16 to 45 who were taken to Redfern and Surry Hills Police Stations for further questioning.
They have all been charged with various offences including the ongoing supply and supply of a prohibited drug, possessing a prohibited drug and warrant offences.
Redfern Police Commander Superintendent Mark Walton labelled the operation a success in addressing the problem of drug related crime in the area.
‘Strike Force Gildea is part of an operation that commenced in early March to combat the street level purchase and supply of prohibited drugs within the area known as The Block,’ Supt Walton said.
‘As long as people continue to break the law in relation to drugs we’ll continue to use the resources you’ve seen today to target these offenders.