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Murder accused man David Pye walking out of court in 2013 in front of his former ally and alleged victim, Nick Martin.

Judge alone trial for man embroiled in bikie boss Nick Martin’s assassination

A judge has granted a plea from accused bikie hit man hirer David Pye heard in the absence of a jury.

  • Ezra Holt and Claire Ottaviano

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Local government rangers called the RSPCA after they found the cat dead in an esky.

Floreat man charged after neighbour’s cat dies in esky

The man had trapped the cat and then called City of Nedlands rangers to notify them, but when they arrived, the animal was dead.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
West Coast Eagles player Reuben Ginbey has been arrested by police.

Young West Coast player arrested after allegedly urinating in public

Reuben Ginbey was at a music festival on Saturday evening when he was allegedly caught urinating in public, the club said on Monday.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Teresa and Piotr Urbaniak were injured after an alleged home invasion on New Year’s Eve.

‘Ninja’ allegedly sets upon Perth grandmother with ‘sai’ weapons, throwing star

Teresa Urbaniak was walking her dogs on New Year’s Eve when she alleges a man wearing an all-black costume and mask attacked her. Then, her husband made a citizen’s arrest.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt and Jamie Freestone
One house was lost in the blaze.

Police probe Wooroloo bushfire that destroyed a home on New Year’s Day

Investigators are appealing to the public to help them determine the cause of the fire that started on Wednesday and destroyed a home, plus 800 hectares of bush.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
A 31-year-old man is arrested in Lockridge, Perth on December 26.

Christmas car chase ends on Lockridge roof

Police abandoned a pursuit of an alleged stolen car through Perth suburbs over community safety concerns. But a day later, they caught up with the driver.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
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Pellets of heroin allegedly excreted by Hungarian nationals after baggage search at Perth Airport.

Nearly $300,000 of heroin allegedly excreted by two men after baggage search at Perth Airport

The Hungarian nationals arrived in Perth on Sunday where they were subject to a baggage examination. During the search one of the men complained his stomach hurt and said he wanted to go to hospital.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Detective Senior Sergeant Chantal Langthorn, officer in charge of the child abuse squad, with an identikit of the man sought by police.

Fear of further attacks after teenager indecently assaulted in Aubin Grove

Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man who indecently assaulted a 15-year-old girl in Aubin Grove on Sunday.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
The drugs were allegedly going to be sold in Exmouth.

Cops seize meth allegedly destined for WA holiday towns

A 49-year-old man was the passenger in a car stopped by police travelling north near Geraldton when they discovered he was allegedly carrying 53 grams of meth.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
AFP seizures have led to millions being taken off criminals in 2024.

The eye-watering amount police seized from WA criminals in 2024

Thanks to our cops, being a criminal in WA is no longer a profitable enterprise as nearly $18 million in cash, items and proceeds of crime were confiscated in the last 12 months alone.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt

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