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West Australian
2 days ago
- West Australian
‘No one was on board': Rescue abandoned after grim discovery
An urgent search for missing fisherman Geoff Buchanan has been abandoned after his boat was discovered almost 150km out to sea unmanned and drifting aimlessly. Emergency services were called to Batemans Bay Marina about 8pm on Saturday after the 56-year-old Sussex Inlet man failed to return from a daylong fishing trip. About 1.20pm on Tuesday, Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Challenger aircraft found the fisherman's empty boat east of Narooma. Nearby commercial fishing boats assisted in stabilising the drifting cruiser amid choppy sea conditions. The vessel is being towed back to shore. Police were informed that Mr Buchanan had departed the marina about 6am aboard an eight-metre Arvor cruiser. He was last spoken to about 10am. When he didn't return as expected, concerns were raised and emergency services were notified about 7.20pm. A search operation was launched by the Marine Area Command, with support from South Coast Police District officers, Marine Rescue NSW and AMSA. The search area was expanded significantly, stretching from Port Stephens in the north to the Victorian border in the south. NSW Police marine area command officer detective chief inspector Anthony Brazzill said Mr Buchanan suffered from diabetes and police had not ruled out the possibility he suffered a medical episode onboard. 'The gentleman does have health issues managing diabetes that we're extremely concerned about … we understand he had the medication,' Inspector Brazzill said. 'But if something did happen where he had an episode and couldn't get to his medication, that is our grave concern.' Mr Chaffey said Mr Buchanan had been planning to fish for tuna near the continental shelf and potentially stop for a dive on the way back on Saturday. '(Mr Buchanan) was very safety conscious,' he said. 'He always lets the marina know where he's going, when he's going.' A close friend of Mr Buchanan, and manager of the Batemans Bay d'Albora marina, Mitch Chaffey, told the ABC Mr Buchanan was a highly experienced waterman. 'Geoff's been around the water his whole life, very experienced in the water and on the water, fisherman, skin diver, who knows his way around a boat,' Mr Chaffey said.
The Advertiser
14-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Axe-wielding car thief runs over woman in her own Ford Mustang and flees at 180km/h
A 25-year-old NSW South Coast man has been charged with a range of offences after assaulting the female owner of a "one of a kind" 2018 Ford Mustang before running her over with it and then fleeing at speeds of up to 180km/h on the weekend. Worrigee, NSW resident Caleb Flentjar is now in custody after being detained by members of the public near Kiama, following an hour-long police pursuit involving police helicopters and road spikes that ended in a crash with another car. The pursuit started when police were called to a home east of Nowra just before 1:00pm on Saturday (July 12) after they received reports of a man seen armed with an axe and a hammer. Upon their arrival, Mr Flentjar greeted officers from the South Coast Police District by throwing an axe at their vehicle, before he fled on foot and ran to a nearby home, where he allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old woman several times with the axe while she was sitting in the special Mustang GT. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The damaged Ford Mustang following the pursuit. Image credit: Nine News. Police say he then forced her out of the car, before running her over and seriously injuring her legs and torso while driving away. He then allegedly drove through Nowra, Bomaderry, Berry, Gerringong and Kiama at 180km/h, at times exceeding the speed limit by 100km/h. Police said they deployed road spikes to end the pursuit, but Mr Flentjar narrowly missed them and a highway patrol officer after swerving, before the Mustang was detected by PolAir heading south on the wrong side of the Princes Highway at Kiama Downs about an hour later. Soon after it collided with a ute, before Mr Flentjar attempted to run from the scene but was apprehended by good Samaritans and detained until police arrived. He was arrested and taken under police guard to Wollongong Hospital, before being charged at Wollongong Police Station on Sunday with 11 counts of 10 separate charges. They include the aggravated taking of a motor vehicle with a person in it while armed with a weapon; failing to stop and assist after a vehicle impact causes grievous bodily harm; using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful apprehension; driving while disqualified; pursuit; speeding; and larceny. The offender was also charged with three outstanding offences over an unrelated incident last week, including a domestic violence-related charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr Flentjar was refused bail and will attend court on July 22, while the unnamed woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital in a serious but stable condition, then transferred to St George Hospital. Content originally sourced from: A 25-year-old NSW South Coast man has been charged with a range of offences after assaulting the female owner of a "one of a kind" 2018 Ford Mustang before running her over with it and then fleeing at speeds of up to 180km/h on the weekend. Worrigee, NSW resident Caleb Flentjar is now in custody after being detained by members of the public near Kiama, following an hour-long police pursuit involving police helicopters and road spikes that ended in a crash with another car. The pursuit started when police were called to a home east of Nowra just before 1:00pm on Saturday (July 12) after they received reports of a man seen armed with an axe and a hammer. Upon their arrival, Mr Flentjar greeted officers from the South Coast Police District by throwing an axe at their vehicle, before he fled on foot and ran to a nearby home, where he allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old woman several times with the axe while she was sitting in the special Mustang GT. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The damaged Ford Mustang following the pursuit. Image credit: Nine News. Police say he then forced her out of the car, before running her over and seriously injuring her legs and torso while driving away. He then allegedly drove through Nowra, Bomaderry, Berry, Gerringong and Kiama at 180km/h, at times exceeding the speed limit by 100km/h. Police said they deployed road spikes to end the pursuit, but Mr Flentjar narrowly missed them and a highway patrol officer after swerving, before the Mustang was detected by PolAir heading south on the wrong side of the Princes Highway at Kiama Downs about an hour later. Soon after it collided with a ute, before Mr Flentjar attempted to run from the scene but was apprehended by good Samaritans and detained until police arrived. He was arrested and taken under police guard to Wollongong Hospital, before being charged at Wollongong Police Station on Sunday with 11 counts of 10 separate charges. They include the aggravated taking of a motor vehicle with a person in it while armed with a weapon; failing to stop and assist after a vehicle impact causes grievous bodily harm; using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful apprehension; driving while disqualified; pursuit; speeding; and larceny. The offender was also charged with three outstanding offences over an unrelated incident last week, including a domestic violence-related charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr Flentjar was refused bail and will attend court on July 22, while the unnamed woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital in a serious but stable condition, then transferred to St George Hospital. Content originally sourced from: A 25-year-old NSW South Coast man has been charged with a range of offences after assaulting the female owner of a "one of a kind" 2018 Ford Mustang before running her over with it and then fleeing at speeds of up to 180km/h on the weekend. Worrigee, NSW resident Caleb Flentjar is now in custody after being detained by members of the public near Kiama, following an hour-long police pursuit involving police helicopters and road spikes that ended in a crash with another car. The pursuit started when police were called to a home east of Nowra just before 1:00pm on Saturday (July 12) after they received reports of a man seen armed with an axe and a hammer. Upon their arrival, Mr Flentjar greeted officers from the South Coast Police District by throwing an axe at their vehicle, before he fled on foot and ran to a nearby home, where he allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old woman several times with the axe while she was sitting in the special Mustang GT. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The damaged Ford Mustang following the pursuit. Image credit: Nine News. Police say he then forced her out of the car, before running her over and seriously injuring her legs and torso while driving away. He then allegedly drove through Nowra, Bomaderry, Berry, Gerringong and Kiama at 180km/h, at times exceeding the speed limit by 100km/h. Police said they deployed road spikes to end the pursuit, but Mr Flentjar narrowly missed them and a highway patrol officer after swerving, before the Mustang was detected by PolAir heading south on the wrong side of the Princes Highway at Kiama Downs about an hour later. Soon after it collided with a ute, before Mr Flentjar attempted to run from the scene but was apprehended by good Samaritans and detained until police arrived. He was arrested and taken under police guard to Wollongong Hospital, before being charged at Wollongong Police Station on Sunday with 11 counts of 10 separate charges. They include the aggravated taking of a motor vehicle with a person in it while armed with a weapon; failing to stop and assist after a vehicle impact causes grievous bodily harm; using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful apprehension; driving while disqualified; pursuit; speeding; and larceny. The offender was also charged with three outstanding offences over an unrelated incident last week, including a domestic violence-related charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr Flentjar was refused bail and will attend court on July 22, while the unnamed woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital in a serious but stable condition, then transferred to St George Hospital. Content originally sourced from: A 25-year-old NSW South Coast man has been charged with a range of offences after assaulting the female owner of a "one of a kind" 2018 Ford Mustang before running her over with it and then fleeing at speeds of up to 180km/h on the weekend. Worrigee, NSW resident Caleb Flentjar is now in custody after being detained by members of the public near Kiama, following an hour-long police pursuit involving police helicopters and road spikes that ended in a crash with another car. The pursuit started when police were called to a home east of Nowra just before 1:00pm on Saturday (July 12) after they received reports of a man seen armed with an axe and a hammer. Upon their arrival, Mr Flentjar greeted officers from the South Coast Police District by throwing an axe at their vehicle, before he fled on foot and ran to a nearby home, where he allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old woman several times with the axe while she was sitting in the special Mustang GT. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The damaged Ford Mustang following the pursuit. Image credit: Nine News. Police say he then forced her out of the car, before running her over and seriously injuring her legs and torso while driving away. He then allegedly drove through Nowra, Bomaderry, Berry, Gerringong and Kiama at 180km/h, at times exceeding the speed limit by 100km/h. Police said they deployed road spikes to end the pursuit, but Mr Flentjar narrowly missed them and a highway patrol officer after swerving, before the Mustang was detected by PolAir heading south on the wrong side of the Princes Highway at Kiama Downs about an hour later. Soon after it collided with a ute, before Mr Flentjar attempted to run from the scene but was apprehended by good Samaritans and detained until police arrived. He was arrested and taken under police guard to Wollongong Hospital, before being charged at Wollongong Police Station on Sunday with 11 counts of 10 separate charges. They include the aggravated taking of a motor vehicle with a person in it while armed with a weapon; failing to stop and assist after a vehicle impact causes grievous bodily harm; using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful apprehension; driving while disqualified; pursuit; speeding; and larceny. The offender was also charged with three outstanding offences over an unrelated incident last week, including a domestic violence-related charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr Flentjar was refused bail and will attend court on July 22, while the unnamed woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital in a serious but stable condition, then transferred to St George Hospital. Content originally sourced from:
GMA Network
14-07-2025
- GMA Network
Midwife behind botched circumcision on 10-year-old boy in Tondo arrested
The midwife who conducted a fatal circumcision operation on a 10-year-old in Tondo last May was arrested and was presented to the public on Monday alongside the most wanted suspects of Manila. Suspect Teresita Clarin was charged with reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and illegal practice of medicine. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso presented Clarin and three other suspects for various cases. Clarin looked down when she was called forward by Domagoso. 'Sagutin mo na lang sa mata ng batas ha? I hope maging takdang aral sa'yo 'yan,' said Domagoso. (Just answer in the eyes of the law, okay? I hope this will be a lesson to you.) 'Hindi na po ako…Hindi na po ako….', she said. (I won't do it…I won't do it…) 'Naiintindihan kita, kaya lang ito yung pamilya,' Domagoso replied as he pointed to the 10-year-old victim's mother who was also present. (I understand you, but the family is here.) 'Kayo na ang bahala, basta ito ay arestado na. Kung gusto niyo makamit ang hustisya, nasa inyo na po 'yun,' the mayor told the victim's mother. (Now that she's arrested, it's now up to you what to do next. If you want to achieve justice, it's now up to you.) Domagoso went to the victim's mother to comfort her when she became upset after seeing the suspect. 'Nakakalungkot, siyempre alam mo, katulad nito, senior citizen. Mahal na mahal ko ang mga 'yan. But what can we do? Sana maging takdang aral 'yan sa iba. I feel bad also for the victim and the family,' said Domagoso. (It's saddening, because in this case the suspect is a senior citizen. My heart goes to the elderly people there. But what can we do? I hope this will serve as a lesson for others. I feel bas also for the victim and the family.) The suspect was taken to the Manila Police District but was immediately released amid the pending autopsy of the victim. The suspect was also arrested in 2023 by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group after using the name and license number of a legitimate doctor whom she had worked with over 20 years ago. But she was later released on bail. The barangay also said the suspect does not have any permit to operate her lying-in clinic where the circumcision was performed. It was also reported that the victim was administered anesthesia—reportedly in the amount of 20cc, as per the clinic staff. According to the police's autopsy report, a brain hemorrhage possibly resulting from anesthesia caused the boy's death. The other suspects arrested and presented were Florencio Flores for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, Jonas Bayubay for crime of frustrated murder, and Eddie Boy Savellano for qualified rape and acts of lasciviousness. — RF, GMA Integrated News
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Perth Now
Axe-wielding car thief runs over woman in her own Ford Mustang and flees at 180km/h
A 25-year-old NSW South Coast man has been charged with a range of offences after assaulting the female owner of a 'one of a kind' 2018 Ford Mustang before running her over with it and then fleeing at speeds of up to 180km/h on the weekend. Worrigee, NSW resident Caleb Flentjar is now in custody after being detained by members of the public near Kiama, following an hour-long police pursuit involving police helicopters and road spikes that ended in a crash with another car. The pursuit started when police were called to a home east of Nowra just before 1:00pm on Saturday (July 12) after they received reports of a man seen armed with an axe and a hammer. Upon their arrival, Mr Flentjar greeted officers from the South Coast Police District by throwing an axe at their vehicle, before he fled on foot and ran to a nearby home, where he allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old woman several times with the axe while she was sitting in the special Mustang GT. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The damaged Ford Mustang following the pursuit. Image credit: Nine News. Police say he then forced her out of the car, before running her over and seriously injuring her legs and torso while driving away. He then allegedly drove through Nowra, Bomaderry, Berry, Gerringong and Kiama at 180km/h, at times exceeding the speed limit by 100km/h. Police said they deployed road spikes to end the pursuit, but Mr Flentjar narrowly missed them and a highway patrol officer after swerving, before the Mustang was detected by PolAir heading south on the wrong side of the Princes Highway at Kiama Downs about an hour later. Soon after it collided with a ute, before Mr Flentjar attempted to run from the scene but was apprehended by good Samaritans and detained until police arrived. Supplied Credit: CarExpert He was arrested and taken under police guard to Wollongong Hospital, before being charged at Wollongong Police Station on Sunday with 11 counts of 10 separate charges. They include the aggravated taking of a motor vehicle with a person in it while armed with a weapon; failing to stop and assist after a vehicle impact causes grievous bodily harm; using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful apprehension; driving while disqualified; pursuit; speeding; and larceny. The offender was also charged with three outstanding offences over an unrelated incident last week, including a domestic violence-related charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr Flentjar was refused bail and will attend court on July 22, while the unnamed woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital in a serious but stable condition, then transferred to St George Hospital.
7NEWS
14-07-2025
- 7NEWS
Axe-wielding car thief runs over woman in her own Ford Mustang and flees at 180km/h
A 25-year-old NSW South Coast man has been charged with a range of offences after assaulting the female owner of a 'one of a kind' 2018 Ford Mustang before running her over with it and then fleeing at speeds of up to 180km/h on the weekend. Worrigee, NSW resident Caleb Flentjar is now in custody after being detained by members of the public near Kiama, following an hour-long police pursuit involving police helicopters and road spikes that ended in a crash with another car. The pursuit started when police were called to a home east of Nowra just before 1:00pm on Saturday (July 12) after they received reports of a man seen armed with an axe and a hammer. Upon their arrival, Mr Flentjar greeted officers from the South Coast Police District by throwing an axe at their vehicle, before he fled on foot and ran to a nearby home, where he allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old woman several times with the axe while she was sitting in the special Mustang GT. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The damaged Ford Mustang following the pursuit. Image credit: Nine News. Police say he then forced her out of the car, before running her over and seriously injuring her legs and torso while driving away. He then allegedly drove through Nowra, Bomaderry, Berry, Gerringong and Kiama at 180km/h, at times exceeding the speed limit by 100km/h. Police said they deployed road spikes to end the pursuit, but Mr Flentjar narrowly missed them and a highway patrol officer after swerving, before the Mustang was detected by PolAir heading south on the wrong side of the Princes Highway at Kiama Downs about an hour later. Soon after it collided with a ute, before Mr Flentjar attempted to run from the scene but was apprehended by good Samaritans and detained until police arrived. He was arrested and taken under police guard to Wollongong Hospital, before being charged at Wollongong Police Station on Sunday with 11 counts of 10 separate charges. They include the aggravated taking of a motor vehicle with a person in it while armed with a weapon; failing to stop and assist after a vehicle impact causes grievous bodily harm; using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful apprehension; driving while disqualified; pursuit; speeding; and larceny. The offender was also charged with three outstanding offences over an unrelated incident last week, including a domestic violence-related charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr Flentjar was refused bail and will attend court on July 22, while the unnamed woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital in a serious but stable condition, then transferred to St George Hospital.
