New patron for Umina CWA branch

The Umina Beach branch of the Country Women's Association has appointed a new patron.

She is long-term member Ms Madeline Stephenson, pictured at her induction.

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Social media, 13 Aug 2025

CWA Umina Beach

Teenage boy charged with break and enter offences

A teenage boy has been charged with multiple break and enter offences on the Peninsula.

Brisbane Water Police District received a report that four males were seen to enter the front yard of a home in Nelson St, Umina, about 11.40pm on Wednesday, August 20.

They were challenged by an occupant, before they fled the scene.

About 15 minutes later, they reported to have tried opening the front door of a home on Nelson St.

When access was unable to be gained, they left the location.

Just after midnight, they were to reported to have broken into a home on Lagoon St, Ettalong, via a side access door.

They allegedly "demanded property" from a 75-year-old woman in the home.

When the woman refused, they left the premises.

Five minutes later they reportedly broke into a unit on Barrenjoey Rd, Ettalong, where a 69-year-old woman was threatened with a knife and the car keys of two vehicles were stolen.

They ran from the scene when another occupant in the home, a 77-year-old man, became aware of what was occurring.

During the incidents, the group were wearing face coverings.

Following inquiries, detectives arrested a 15-year-old teenage boy at a home in Umina Beach.

He was taken to Gosford Police Station and charged with five offences, including entering land with intent commit an indictable offence, disguising his face with intent to commit an indictable offence, aggravated break and enter and "commit serious indictable offence - deprive liberty".

He was to appear at a children's court on Friday, August 22.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing under Operation Soteria, a strategic initiative focusing on aggravated break, enter and steal offences, stealing motor vehicles, and 'post and boast' offences where social media is used to gain notoriety

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

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Social media, 22 Aug 2025

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