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Ava Benny-MorrisonThe Sunday Telegraph Crime Reporter

Ava Benny-Morrison is a crime reporter for The Sunday Telegraph. She joined the team in September 2017 after covering crime and courts for several years in NSW and Queensland.

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‘As bad as it gets’: Tragedy that haunts police chief

“I shot him Deb, didn’t I?” It was a day that shattered the NSW police force and to this day it is etched in the mind of former top cop Deborah Wallace.

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Newslocal/ Blacktown AdvocateParramatta District Court - Gary JubelinGary Jubelin pictured outside Parramatta District Court Friday morning, 18 September 2020. Gary Jubelin former head investigating officer on the William Tyrell disappearance will appeal his criminal conviction. Newslocal / Picture / Monique Harmer

Will Tyrrell cop Jubelin pay $10k fine?

Former homicide detective Gary Jubelin has lost his appeal over a $10,000 fine for illegally recording conversations with a person of interest in the William Tyrrell investigation. The former top cop has previously said he would rather go to jail than pay the fine.

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‘She should’ve given me a dollar’: Pregnant woman blamed for cafe attack

Mother-of-four Rana Elasmar has recounted the terrifying moment a stranger approached her and said “you Muslims raped my mum” before she was attacked.

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Two charged after 4.5kg of MDA seized and large clandestine laboratory uncovered, Thursday, 10 September 2020 08:26:32 AM, Specialist police have charged two men, seized more than 4.5kg of MDA and uncovered a large clandestine laboratory in Sydney’s south west., In March this year, officers from the State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad established Strike Force Duckette to investigate the manufacture of prohibited drugs across Sydney’s south west., Following extensive inquiries, officers arrested a 41-year-old Minto Heights man during a vehicle stop at Moorebank, just before 11.30am yesterday (Wednesday 9 September 2020)., Shortly after the arrest, investigators executed a crime scene warrant at an industrial property at Moorebank and three search warrants at homes at Minto Heights, Lugarno and Mount Hunter., Investigators were assisted throughout the operation by the Central Metropolitan Region Operations Support Group (OSG) and officers from South West Metropolitan and Bass Hill Region Enforcement Squads., During the search at Moorebank, officers seized more than 4.5kg of methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)., Officers also located a significant quantity of chemicals, precursors and solvents, as well as equipment consistent with the manufacture of prohibited drugs., The property was examined by specialist officers from the Drug and Firearms Squad’s Chemical Operations Team, with assistance from the Forensic Evidence and Technical Services (FETS) and Fire and Rescue NSW HAZMAT crews and is currently in the process of being dismantled., During the search of the Minto Heights and Lugarno homes, officers seized a firearm, electronic stun device and ammunition., Electronic devices, documentation and an amount of methylamphetamine (ice) were also seized. All items will undergo further examination., About 1pm yesterday, Drug and Firearms Squad investigators arrested a 42-year-old Lugarno man at Bankstown., Both men were taken to Liverpool Police Station where the younger man was charged with manufacture prohibited drug (large commercial quantity)., The older man was charged with take part manufacture prohibited drug (large commercial quantity)., Both men were refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court today (Thursday 10 September 2020)., Drug and Firearms Squad Commander, Detective Acting Superintendent Jayne Doherty, said specialist police have identified more than 200 exhibits of interest at the Moorebank property, which will be thoroughly examined., “Initial inquiries into the clandestine laboratory suggests the operations of these men were planned and well-established,” Det A/Supt Doherty said., “The laboratory itself was sophisticated in its design and contained significant quantities of chemicals and solvents used to manufacture prohibited drugs – in particular MDA., “Given the size of the set-up, it will likely take specialist police a number of days to completely dismantle it., “The efforts of investigators have disrupted what could have led to the large-scale supply of prohibited drugs in the community and together with officers across the state we will continue to target drug supply on all levels., “We know from experience how harmful prohibited drugs can be and urge anyone in the community with information about drug manufacture or supply, to come forward,” Det A/Supt Doherty said., Investigations under Strike Force Duckette are continuing.

Drug cook allegedly caught making drugs again

Two years ago, a Mount Hunter drug cook spent days in hospital being treated for exposure to dangerous chemicals in his backyard lab. Now he is behind bars, accused of manufacturing drugs at another lab while on bail.

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The truth behind party-boy picture of Hawi

When photographer Richard Dobson snapped this picture of Comancheros boss Mick Hawi in 2006, little did he know how often it would grace the pages of newspapers and websites in years to come. Read the story behind the photo.

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29/04/2006 PIRATE: Patient Lesley Whitrod with nurse Kyran Woods and Dr. Cynthia Papendick in the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) emergency department 28 Apr 2006. doctor

Man charged over alleged attack on ER nurse

An emergency nurse has undergone surgery for horrific head injuries after allegedly being punched in the back of the head by a patient in a western Sydney hospital. A 26-year-old man has been charged. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

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Starting blocks in a olympic swimming pool

Water polo ref jailed for having sex with teen player

A young water polo referee joked that he’d only end up in jail for his sexual relationship with a 14-year-old player if they got “caught”. Two years later the 20-year-old was led away in handcuffs after being convicted of sex offences.

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Mick Hawi shirtless - Supplied image to Danielle Gusmaroli

Bikie murder trials turn full circle for judge

When Mick Hawi was tried for the murder of Hells Angels bikie Anthony Zervas at Sydney Airport in 2009, Justice Robert Allan Hulme was the judge. A decade on, Comancheros boss Hawi is dead and Justice Hulme is presiding over his murder trial — and he’s not the only familiar face in court.

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Second man dies after Lewisham fight club shooting

The founding member of a secretive inner west fight club has died in hospital days after a violent double shooting in a leafy Lewisham street on Friday.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - 22/2/18NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller pictured in his offices in Sydney today. Pic, Sam Ruttyn

Shopkeepers beware: You’re the target for COVID crims

As unemployment rates increase due to a COVID-19 induced recession, police fear the crime rates will also rise — like property crimes, break and enters and robberies. GRAPH: CRIME RATES OVER THE YEARS

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