Two teenage boys have been charged after five police vehicles were allegedly damaged by projectiles thrown from riders on illegal e-bikes and dirt bikes on the Central Coast.
About 1.10pm on Sunday 25 January 2026, officers attached to Brisbane Water Highway Patrol were travelling on north along Ocean View Drive, Wamberal, when approximately 20 e-bikes and dirt bikes approached in the opposite direction.
As the riders passed, a rider allegedly threw a projectile at the police vehicle, hitting and significantly damaging the front windscreen.
The riders continued onto Terrigal Drive, at Terrigal, where further projectiles were allegedly thrown causing damage to four other police vehicles.
A rock allegedly thrown by a rider entered the window and hit a police officer, injuring his arm. The rock was seized for forensic examination.
An investigation into the incident commenced by the Brisbane Water Proactive Crime Team with the assistance of Brisbane Water Highway Patrol.
Following extensive inquiries, police executed search warrants at three storage units and two homes on the Central Coast about 8am today (Friday 30 January 2026).
During a search of the storage units and homes, police allegedly located and seized several items of interest including three motorbikes, an e-bike, 13.6g MDMA, 7g cocaine, 84g cannabis, and electronics.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested at one of the homes and taken to Gosford Police Station.
About 11.15am, a second boy - aged 17 - was arrested at Gosford Police Station.
The younger boy was charged with 14 offences,
- Intentionally throw object at vehicle/vessel risk safety (four counts)
- Assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm (three counts)
- Assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm
- Unlicensed for Class, Class C, R, LR or MR
- Use unregistered registrable Class A motor vehicle on road
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
- Supply prohibited drug (greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity)
- Supply prohibited drug (greater than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity), and
- Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime (less than or equal to $5000).
The older boy was charged with four offences,
- Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
- Assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm
- Supply prohibited drug (greater than indictable and less than commercial quantity), and
- Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime (less than or equal to $5000).
Both boys were refused bail to appear before a children's court today (Friday 30 January 2026).
Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
