St George father ‘slingshots’ himself in front of magistrate
A father of seven used his homemade weapon in a heated argument, causing hundreds of dollars worth of damages to a council vehicle.
Police & Courts
Teen charged with theft of $100k jewellery, Mercedes Benz
The 17-year-old fronted Roma Children’s Court after allegedly stealing a swag of jewellery and multiple luxury cars, before writing one off in a horrific crash. Full details here:
Exposed: Our region’s drunk and drugged road users
Several people fronted the St George Magistrates Court this month for drug and drink-driving related offences. Full list of names here:
‘Aware and vigilant’: Roma’s top cop discusses importance of Road Safety Week
The Warrego region was ranked in the top 10 dangerous regions for road deaths and Roma’s top cop reminds drivers to be safe and vigilant, with officers out in force and operating under a “zero-tolerance policy”.
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Saffin sex attack ‘designed to humiliate’, court hears
EDWARD ‘Ned’ Saffin had been smoking marijuana and taking ice with his victim at a house near Lismore before the sexual assault.
No charge a shock for lawyer after Coffs Hotel scuffle
CRIMINAL lawyer Todd Ritchie criticised police who decided not to charge a security guard following a violent scuffle outside of the Coffs Hotel.
Lismore teacher ‘maliciously’ exploited victims, court hears
VICTIM says former Lismore teacher “callously and maliciously” took advantage of his former pupils in the 1980s
PHOTOS: For doof’s sake, make them stop
BYRON residents fed up with doofs up the ante to can ‘Moonrise’ rave.
VIDEO: “Please help us find our boy”
Police reveal a white Chrysler 300 was following Samuel Thompson’s Ford Mustang in the lead up to the 22-year-old’s car being found on the North Coast.
Puppy farm
RSPCA Queensland release images of the dogs seized in a Glenarbon property after a raid.
Australia’s biggest prison to house 1700 inmates
THE consortium contracted to build and manage the new Grafton jail has promised it will create 1100 construction jobs and 600 permanent jobs for the Valley.
Man wanted in two states appears on nine charges
David Bell, the man accused of pointing a shotgun at police after a high-speed pursuit after he was stopped in Macksville last year has fronted court.
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