A woman, 33, and a man, 41, had to be forced out of a licensed premises in Lethbridge St, Penrith, on Saturday night. Staff talked to the woman who was intoxicated and asked her to leave. She started arguing with staff and as they left the man started arguing with the security guards and struck one of them. When the staff and security asked them to leave the pair went outside but tried to re-enter the premises. Staff called police and both were charged with assault and failing to quit licensed premises.

Police are investigating an incident in which five youths threw balloons filled with tomato sauce at a house in Bayley Rd, South Penrith, about noon on Saturday.

The owner of the house had to wash the sauce off the walls and no permanent damage was done.

A man, 52, was charged with mid-range prescribed concentration of alcohol after police followed him about 12.55am on Sunday and stopped him on The Northern Rd at Glenmore Park.

The man was breath tested and arrested and taken to Penrith police station and charged.

A man, 41, had his licence confiscated after police stopped him in his red Holden and breath tested him on Sherringham Rd, Cranebrook.

The man was given a breath test again at Penrith police station and will appear in Penrith Court later.

Someone broke into a car at Cranebrook on Saturday night and stole several items, including a remote control for a garage door. Police warn that if your garage remote is stolen you should change the code for opening the garage.

Police are appealing for public help after a home invasion at Werrington Downs last Thursday. About 8.20pm police were called to a home in Greenbank Drive. Officers were told two men forced their way into the house and threatened a woman, 41, and a girl, 14. A man, 25, returned to the home during the incident, where he was assaulted by the men. Police would like to speak to the men, who may be able to help in their investigation. The first man is described as caucasian, in his 20s, about 175cm tall, with short light-coloured hair, clean shaven and of a thin muscular build. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and denim shorts. He also had tattoos on his arm, leg and neck. The second man is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, in his mid-20s, about 175cm tall, and of a stocky build. He was last seen wearing a light-blue T-shirt and shorts. He also had tattoos. Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page, police.nsw.gov.au.

Staff at a fast food restaurant in Russell St, Emu Plains, discovered a fake $100 note that was handed to them by someone who bought food at the restaurant. The note was found about 9.20pm on Friday.

Two men robbed an adult store in High St, Penrith, on Tuesday last week The men took a small amount of money from the cash register after threatening the attendant. The first man was described as caucasian, about 18, slim build, 165cm tall, wearing a white hooded jumper and dark jacket. The second man was described as a Pacific Islander, aged 18-20, 175cm tall, wearing dark track pants and a dark jumper. The men were last seen fleeing into Union Lane.

Police have called for water safety awareness after 11 people, including two teachers and three students, had to be rescued from a campsite on an island in the Nepean River at Emu Heights last Friday night. Police remind the public to listen to weather warnings and avoid being out in dangerous conditions. The group became stranded on the island after water levels rose during heavy rainstorms. Several agencies including police, the Police Rescue Squad, Polair and the SES co-ordinated the rescue.

Police are appealing for anyone who was in the vicinity of Cox Ave, Kingswood, when industrial premises caught fire about midnight on Monday, September 30. Police said it appeared that the premises was broken into and deliberately set alight. Detectives are aware of a vehicle that was seen in the area, stopping in Cox Ave, near the scene of the fire. Police are asking anyone who was in the area of Cox Ave, Kingswood, between 11.30pm on Sunday, September 29, and 12.30am on the Monday to contact detectives at St Marys police station on 9677 7437.