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7NEWS
5 days ago
- 7NEWS
Helicopter team rescues gold prospector Kye Martin in WA outback 48 hours after going missing
A man who had become separated from friends has been rescued by the WA police helicopter after being lost for nearly 48 hours. Kye Martin,40 was located on Sunday after his family reported him missing during a gold prospecting trip near Ora Banda, 622km from Perth. He contacted them on Friday, telling them that he was lost and was losing phone reception. Martin's family reported him missing on Saturday. A large-scale search co-ordinated by Kalgoorlie Police and the WA Police Emergency Operations Unit, deployed a number of police resources to the remote area, in addition to specialist Tactical Response Group trackers and s Police Air Wing dispatched from Perth. Police confirmed Martin was 'located safe and well' in the goldfields about 12pm on Sunday. Martin was spotted via a makeshift shelter and his name marked out on the ground in a clearing. Martin was flown by helicopter to Kalgoorlie Airport where he was assessed by St John WA paramedics and later reunited with friends and family. Police urge people travelling to remote areas to take precautionary measures and be well prepared for their journey. 'The Western Australian outback is made up of many different terrains which can be challenging to survive in,' police said. Police urge travellers to: • Research road and weather conditions and wearing appropriate clothing; • Be familiar with the area you are intending to explore; • Carry enough food, water and supplies; • Carry a personal locator beacon and satellite phone, which can help emergency services locate you; • Share travel plans with other people, including intended location and expected times of return.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Perth Now
Dramatic footage of man's outback rescue
Dramatic helicopter footage has captured the moment a missing man was found after police stumbled across his crude stick shelter in the remote outback. Kye Martin was on a gold prospecting trip outside of Ora Banda in Western Australia - about 659km east of Perth - when he became separated from his friend on August 1. The tiny town of Ora Banda recorded a population of just eight people in the 2016 census. Soon realising he was lost, Mr Martin managed to send a message to his family shortly before losing phone reception at 2pm that day. His family immediately reported it to police, who launched a major search effort involving specialist Tactical Response Group trackers and WA Police Air Wing crews. Missing gold prospector Kye Martin was located on Saturday by police helicopter. WA Police Credit: Supplied Just after midday on Saturday, a police helicopter successfully located Mr Martin. Footage released by police shows Mr Martin in bushland, with what appears to be a rudimentary shelter constructed with sticks and branches from nearby trees. Mr Martin also traced out 'KYE' in large letters in the dirt next to 'MEL' and what appears to be a love heart. Police greeted Mr Martin by saying: 'Hey mate, you order a pizza?' Mr Martin was then flown to Kalgoorlie Airport, where he was assessed by paramedics before later being reunited with friends and family. WA Police said the incident served as timely reminder of the dangers associated with the remote outback. 'The Western Australian outback is made up of many different terrains which can be challenging to survive in,' a police statement read. Mr Martin spent around a day lost in the bush. WA Police Credit: Supplied 'Police would like to take this opportunity to remind community members engaging in high-risk outdoor activities such as gold prospecting, four-wheel driving, mountain climbing and hiking, (and) the importance of being well prepared for their journey.' Adventurers are urged to research road and weather conditions, wear appropriate clothing, be familiar with the area they intend to explore, and carry adequate supplies and a personal locator beacon and satellite phone. Police say anyone who does become lost should leave signs for air crews - such as a word spelled in large letters or piles of rocks and sticks - or light a controlled fire. Anyone who becomes stranded with a vehicle is advised to stay with it if possible.
News.com.au
6 days ago
- News.com.au
Dramatic footage of moment man rescued in remote WA outback
Dramatic helicopter footage has captured the moment a missing man was found after police stumbled across his crude stick shelter in the remote outback. Kye Martin was on a gold prospecting trip outside of Ora Banda in Western Australia - about 659km east of Perth - when he became separated from his friend on August 1. The tiny town of Ora Banda recorded a population of just eight people in the 2016 census. Soon realising he was lost, Mr Martin managed to send a message to his family shortly before losing phone reception at 2pm that day. His family immediately reported it to police, who launched a major search effort involving specialist Tactical Response Group trackers and WA Police Air Wing crews. Just after midday on Saturday, a police helicopter successfully located Mr Martin. Footage released by police shows Mr Martin in bushland, with what appears to be a rudimentary shelter constructed with sticks and branches from nearby trees. Mr Martin also traced out 'KYE' in large letters in the dirt next to 'MEL' and what appears to be a love heart. Police greeted Mr Martin by saying: 'Hey mate, you order a pizza?' Mr Martin was then flown to Kalgoorlie Airport, where he was assessed by paramedics before later being reunited with friends and family. WA Police said the incident served as timely reminder of the dangers associated with the remote outback. 'The Western Australian outback is made up of many different terrains which can be challenging to survive in,' a police statement read. 'Police would like to take this opportunity to remind community members engaging in high-risk outdoor activities such as gold prospecting, four-wheel driving, mountain climbing and hiking, (and) the importance of being well prepared for their journey.' Adventurers are urged to research road and weather conditions, wear appropriate clothing, be familiar with the area they intend to explore, and carry adequate supplies and a personal locator beacon and satellite phone. Police say anyone who does become lost should leave signs for air crews - such as a word spelled in large letters or piles of rocks and sticks - or light a controlled fire. Anyone who becomes stranded with a vehicle is advised to stay with it if possible.
ABC News
12-06-2025
- ABC News
Man charged after shots fired in Southern Cross, WA
Police have charged a man who allegedly stole and repeatedly shot a firearm at a property in Western Australia's eastern Wheatbelt. A WA Police spokesperson said they received reports of multiple gunshots near Ghooli, about 380km east of Perth, on Wednesday evening. Police allege that followed a burglary in the area around 5.30pm, where a firearm was stolen. Officers from the Tactical Response Group, Regional Operations Group and Police Airwing were deployed to assist local police from Southern Cross. Supplied Police Airwing footage shows officers tracking the solitary figure along Great Eastern Highway, before he is surrounded and taken into custody. "The allegedly stolen firearm was located and seized and investigations are ongoing," the police spokesperson said. "There are no reports of any injuries or damage to property, and there is no ongoing threat to the public." A 31-year-old man from Carey Park, in Bunbury's suburbs, was arrested and charged with multiple offences, including home burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm and using a firearm in a manner likely to cause fear. He is due to face Perth Magistrates Court on Friday.
News.com.au
12-06-2025
- News.com.au
Man allegedly armed with blowtorch threatens to set alight gas cylinders at Bunnings
A man has been charged after he allegedly threatened to set fire to gas cylinders with a blowtorch during a wild rampage at a Bunnings store in Perth. Officers from the Tactical Response Group and other emergency crews swarmed the Cannington store on Wednesday evening, after the man allegedly armed himself with a blowtorch and threatened to set alight the gas cylinders outside the store. Police allege the man had been seen acting suspiciously inside the Bunnings just before the incident. The TRG and emergency crews evacuated the store and set up a 200m exclusion zone as officers tried to negotiate with the man. Footage from the incident shows the man suddenly fall as several TRG officers approached and pinned him to the ground. Firefighters can be seen spraying water across the scene as more officers swarm in to control the man. A witness on holiday from Germany told The West Australian newspaper a person who was there earlier said he put the gas cylinders on fire. 'You could hear gunshots, but it was different from normal ones,' Nelly Funk told the newspaper. 'The firefighters were spraying water on him. 'I was shocked, when I heard the police it was quite a shock for me – we are actually from Germany, and it's our first month here.' A 42-year-old man from Kelmscott in Perth's east has been charged with burglary, stealing, being armed to cause fear and endangering life. He is due to appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court on Thursday.
