Police, ambulance, fire and surf lifesaving crews responded to several reported incidents in Avalon Beach between 09 May and 14 May, according to reports received by authorities.
Disorderly Behaviour
Just after 3:45 pm on Saturday, 09 May, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance attended Therry Street, Avalon Beach, following a report of an armed man threatening to harm himself and others.
Specialist police and tactical paramedics were sent to the area. Police used a taser to restrain the man just after 5:45 pm before he was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital for a mental health assessment.
At about 6:00 pm on Tuesday, 12 May, NSW Police were notified of a group of youths behaving in a disorderly manner near Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach.
Shortly before 8:45 am on Thursday, 14 May, NSW Police were notified of a separate group of youths behaving in a disorderly manner near Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach.
Assault
Shortly after 10:30 pm on Saturday, 09 May, NSW Police were called to Simmonds Lane, Avalon Beach, following a report of a fight.
Theft and Intruder Reports
Shortly before 8:30 pm on Sunday, 10 May, NSW Police attended Patterson Lane, Avalon Beach, after an intruder was reported.
Just after 9:30 am on Tuesday, 12 May, NSW Police were notified that goods had been stolen from a store on Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach.
Injury
Shortly before 1:45pm on Monday, 11 May, NSW Police and NSW Ambulance were called to Hilltop Road, Avalon Beach, where a man had reportedly fallen from a home’s roof.
Paramedics assessed a 77-year-old man who had fallen about three metres onto concrete. He was treated for a head injury and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition.
Beach Hazard
Just after 10:15 am on Tuesday, 12 May, Surf Life Saving NSW’s drone patrol detected a shark measuring about two metres near the northern end of Avalon Beach.
Surfers were warned to leave the water.
Fire and Infrastructure Response
Shortly before 10:30 am on Wednesday, 13 May, Fire and Rescue NSW Avalon Station responded to Whale Beach Road, Avalon Beach, after a report that powerlines had been brought down by a truck.
Firefighters found the pole had been damaged, but the powerlines remained in place. Ausgrid was contacted to assess the damage.
No further details were listed for the remaining reports.
Published 15-May-2026
