Umina man charged

Gosford police have arrested a 43-year-old Umina man, on Tuesday, June 3, on charges including indecent assault.

The charges date back to April 27 when a 20-year-old man accepted a lift from a 43-year-old man in Baker St, Gosford, at about 4:30am, according to NSW Police Media.

It is alleged the 43-year-old man made sexual advances towards the 20-year-old.

The 20-year-old man exited the moving vehicle in Tapley Rd, Lisarow, sustaining serious knee injuries.

Police officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Umina last week and charged a Umina man with one count of aggravated actual bodily harm, one count of detain for advantage, one count of recklessly cause grievous bodily harm, two counts of assault with act of indecency, and one count of act of indecency.

He was refused bail and is due to appear at Gosford Local Court on July 24.

Investigators have urged anybody who believes they may have encountered a similar incident in and around the Central Coast to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Press release, 4 Jun 2008 NSW Police Media