Police and emergency services responded to a range of incidents across Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Seaforth and Clontarf between 21 and 27 February, according to reports received by authorities.
Balgowlah
Rescue
Just before 4:30pm on Saturday, 21 February, Fire and Rescue NSW Manly Station attended West Street following reports of a kookaburra caught in a tree. Firefighters freed the bird, which was then taken to a veterinarian for treatment.
Theft And Break-Ins
Just before 7:45pm on Monday, 23 February, NSW Police were called to Cross Street to investigate a reported break-in.
Shortly before 5:00am on Wednesday, 25 February, officers responded to a report of an intruder at a property on Boyle Street.
Shortly before 5:30am the same morning, police received a report of property stolen from a vehicle parked along Sydney Road.
Just after 2:30pm on Friday, 27 February, police were again called to Cross Street following a further report of a break-in.
Traffic
Just before 10:00am on Tuesday, 24 February, NSW Police received a report of a motor vehicle collision on the Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation.
Fire Alarm
Just after 10:00am on Wednesday, 25 February, Fire and Rescue NSW Lane Cove Station responded to a fire alarm activation at Manly Golf Club on Balgowlah Road. Firefighters determined the alarm had been triggered accidentally.
Hazard – Fallen Powerlines
Shortly after 11:00am on Wednesday, 25 February, NSW Police and firefighters from Lane Cove Station attended Lower Beach Street following reports of fallen powerlines. A timber power pole had snapped, bringing down approximately 30 metres of wiring. Lower Beach Street and Bungaloe Avenue were closed until Ausgrid carried out repairs.
Balgowlah Heights
Disorder
Just before 4:30am on Sunday, 22 February, NSW Police received a report of a group of youths behaving in a disorderly manner near Tutus Street.
Hazard
Just after 9:45am on Friday, 27 February, a resident found around two dozen syringes washed up at Forty Baskets Beach. The items were cleared from the water’s edge and Northern Beaches Council was notified.
Seaforth
Disorder
Shortly after 10:00am on Monday, 23 February, NSW Police received a report of activity involving drugs along Sydney Road.
Traffic
Just after 3:15pm on Friday, 27 February, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and firefighters from Manly Station responded to a single-vehicle crash on Manly Road near Avona Crescent. A northbound utility crossed into southbound lanes and struck a rock wall. The male driver was not injured. Southbound traffic was reduced to one lane until the vehicle was towed at about 4:00pm.
Clontarf
Theft
Just after 10:15pm on Saturday, 21 February, NSW Police received a report of property stolen from a vehicle parked on Cutler Road.
Disorder
Shortly after 8:00pm on Friday, 27 February, police received a report of a group of youths behaving in a disorderly manner near Sandy Bay Road.
Several matters remain under investigation.
Published 28-Feb-2026
