A MOTORBIKE rider in his 60s was killed on the Newell Highway at Wirrinya, about 65 kilometres south of Forbes, late last week.
The crash occurred at about 11.15am on Friday 25 September while the man was moving stock near the highway and was then hit by a prime mover.
The man was treated at the location by NSW Ambulance paramedics, but he died at the scene.
The driver of the truck, a man in his 20s, was uninjured and taken to West Wyalong Hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
Officers from the Central West Police District are undertaking the investigation and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Teen in court over break and enter
A teenager from Dubbo who was among a group of young people that allegedly took part in a break and enter has fronted court on charges.
The 14-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday 24 September in relation to the alleged offending that took place a week before.
On Friday 18 September the accused was allegedly armed with a knife and part of a group of young people who stole money from a car parked at a unit on Birch Avenue in Dubbo.
The group then broke into the home, cutting a flyscreen and trying to open a window.
They were confronted by the unit’s resident, a woman in her 40s, before throwing an item from within the house and causing damage to the property.
Police said the group then “fled the scene” and no injuries were reported.
Investigations by officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District led them to arrest the 14-year-old while executing a search warrant.
They also took a number of items, including a knife, from the property where the child was arrested.
The boy was charged with aggravated break and enter, as well as larceny.
Chemist theft leads to arrest
A 53-year-old man has found himself in custody after stealing drugs from a pharmacy in Cowra.
Chifley Police District officers allege the man went behind the counter at the Railway Lane chemist just before 2pm on Friday 25 September.
From there, police said he “demanded prescribed medication and threatened staff.”
He then left the store without paying for the medication, before being arrested at a home on Jindalee Circuit a short time later.
Police subsequently searched the home where they found prescription medication as well as methylamphetamine.
The man was charged at Cowra Police Station with demanding property with menaces with intent to steal, and drug possession.