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Avalon Beach Named in Police Warning After Reports of Objects Thrown at Passing Cars

Avalon Beach has become a focus of a police warning following reports that objects were thrown at passing vehicles near the suburb’s skate park precinct. Northern Beaches Police say incidents involving eggs, rocks and water balloons have prompted an operation targeting offenders and renewed concerns about youth behaviour across parts of the Northern Beaches.

Police Respond to Reports Across the Northern Beaches

Local police are cracking down on a dangerous trend of youths throwing eggs, rocks, and water balloons at moving vehicles, warning that the behavior is a serious crime, not a harmless prank.

The warning follows months of growing community concern regarding large groups of teenagers gathering around skate parks, shopping precincts, and popular local hangouts during evening hours.

Northern Beaches Police Area Command Superintendent John Duncan stated that officers are currently investigating multiple reports, with a heavy focus on community awareness and prevention.

The Real Danger: Crashes and Confrontations

Police emphasise that the risk extends far beyond minor property damage. The primary danger is the unpredictable reaction of a startled driver. A sudden swerve, harsh braking, or temporary loss of concentration can easily trigger a serious crash involving other motorists, cyclists, or pedestrians.

Furthermore, authorities reported several volatile incidents where drivers stopped their cars after being hit, leading to direct confrontations between motorists and groups of young people.

A Call to Parents and Witnesses

With investigations ongoing, Northern Beaches Police are urging parents to step in and have serious conversations with their children about the severe legal penalties and physical consequences of these actions.

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Can you help? Police are asking anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of these incidents to contact local authorities immediately.

Published 15-June-2026

Avalon Public Safety Round-Up: 30 May to 5 June Incidents

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Police, fire, ambulance and surf lifesaving crews dealt with a series of reported incidents across Avalon Beach, Palm Beach, Bilgola Beach, Bilgola Plateau and Newport from Saturday, 30 May to Friday, 5 June, according to reports received by authorities.

Disorder Reports

A disturbance involving an intoxicated person was reported on Riviera Avenue, Avalon Beach, just after 12:30am on Sunday, 31 May. NSW Police attended the area.

Another disorder matter was recorded shortly after 8:00pm on Friday, 5 June, when NSW Police received information about a group of youths gathered near Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach.

Assault Report

NSW Police attended Plateau Road, Avalon Beach, shortly after 9:30am on Sunday, 31 May, after a person was reportedly assaulted.

Theft And Break-In Matters

A reported break-in on Central Road, Avalon Beach, was referred to NSW Police shortly after 11:00am on Sunday, 31 May.

In Newport, police received a report shortly before 1:30pm on Sunday, 31 May, that goods had been stolen from a store on Barrenjoey Road.

Police were also sent to Livingstone Place, Newport, just before midday on Tuesday, 2 June, following a reported break-in.

A vehicle parked on Bardo Road, Newport, was the subject of a property theft report made to NSW Police just after 5:00am on Thursday, 4 June.

Traffic Incidents

On Ocean Road, Palm Beach, NSW Police and firefighters from Avalon Station responded just before 12:30am on Saturday, 30 May, after a single vehicle hit a parked car. No injuries were reported, and the vehicles were later towed.

A separate collision report was made to NSW Police just before 9:45am on Saturday, 30 May, on Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach.

In Avalon Beach, NSW Police received a report just before 4:30pm on Wednesday, 3 June, about a motor vehicle collision on Elouera Road.

Fire and Rescue NSW Avalon Station and NSW Ambulance attended Plateau Road, Bilgola Plateau, shortly after 1:00pm on Monday, 1 June, after a vehicle hit a parked car. A man in his 80s was assessed by paramedics for a chest injury and taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a stable condition. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

On Barrenjoey Road, Newport, near Bramley Avenue, NSW Ambulance came across a two-car collision shortly after 6:00pm on Thursday, 4 June. No injuries were reported.

Fire And Hazard Responses

Firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW Avalon Station were called to Bilgola Beach just after 10:15am on Sunday, 31 May, after a fire was reported in the sand dunes. Crews found a campfire and put it out with sand.

A gas leak was reported on Queens Parade, Newport, just before 9:00am on Monday, 1 June. Fire and Rescue NSW Mona Vale Station attended and found that street works had damaged a gas line. The road was closed until Jemena arrived to carry out repairs.

Later that day, just after 4:00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW Mona Vale Station responded to smoke reported at a Grandview Drive property in Newport. Firefighters found a small section of bush alight near a home and extinguished it using a hose reel from their truck.

Beach Reports

A Surf Life Saving NSW drone patrol detected a two-metre shark off the southern end of Bilgola Beach just after 11:30am on Monday, 1 June. No swimmers were at risk, and the beach was not patrolled at the time.

Another shark sighting was recorded just before 2:00pm the same day, when a Surf Life Saving NSW drone patrol identified a one-metre shark about 100 metres off the northern end of Bilgola Beach. No swimmers were at risk, and the beach remained unpatrolled.

Authorities responded to each reported matter according to the circumstances, with further inquiries continuing where required.

Published 6-June-2026

Avalon Beach Public Safety Round-Up: 09–14 May Incidents

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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

Major Police Operation in Avalon Ends With Man Taken to Hospital

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A major police operation in Avalon ended with a 44-year-old man taken to hospital for a mental health assessment after specialist officers responded to a residential property in Therry Street.

Specialist Units Called To Therry Street

NSW Police and NSW Ambulance were called to the Avalon Beach property shortly after 3:45 pm on Saturday, 9 May, following reports of an armed man making threats of harm to himself and others.

The incident took place at a home in Therry Street, a cul-de-sac off George Street. As the response developed, officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command were joined by specialist police, including the Tactical Operations Unit, the Public Order and Riot Unit, and police negotiators.

NSW Ambulance paramedics equipped for tactical operations also attended the scene.

The street was blocked off while emergency crews managed the response. Nearby residents reported hearing yelling from the property before police arrived, but the position of the home up a steep driveway limited visibility from the street.

Avalon Police Operation Draws Local Attention

The number of sirens and emergency vehicles drew residents and other locals towards the area as the operation continued. People gathered nearby on foot, on e-bikes and in cars, with Therry Street becoming congested at one stage.

Police directed onlookers to move well away from the scene while officers worked to bring the incident under control.

Police later clarified that the man was alone inside the property and that the public was not at risk. They also indicated that mental health was a significant factor in the incident.

Man Taken For Assessment After Taser Deployment

Negotiators were used during the operation, which continued for about two hours. Shortly after 5:45 pm, the man was subdued with a taser, restrained and brought out of the property.

He was placed into an intensive care ambulance and taken under police escort to Northern Beaches Hospital shortly after 6 pm for a mental health assessment.

No injuries were reported.

Police later said the matter had concluded with the man taken for assessment, and indicated that no further details would be provided due to the sensitive nature of the incident.

Published 11-May-2026