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$1.5 million cash and drgus were seized in the raid, and a man arrested. pictures: NSW Police

Police seize $1.5m cash, massive drug stash in syndicate bust

Three brothers and fourth man appear in court as police bust what they allege was a drug syndicate operating in the “upper echelon” of Sydney’s organised crime.

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Two men, aged 17 and 18, were charged over an alleged carjacking and attempted carjacking in Bossley Park in Sydney's west in December 2022. Picture: Supplied

Gun pulled in alleged Sydney carjacking: police

Two teenagers have been charged over their alleged involvement in two carjacking incidents in Sydney’s west.

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Charges laid after Pyrmont packages stolen. Picture: NSW Police

‘Porch pirates’ arrested after residents’ parcels go missing

A man and a woman in their 30s will face court after a huge hoard of stolen items went missing from a Pyrmont apartment complex.

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‘Nasty’ hail warning as thunder threatens 2023’s sunny start

Parts of NSW including Greater Sydney are bracing for severe thunderstorms and possible hailstones on Tuesday. Here’s where the predicted sudden weather change will hit.

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Video grab via 9News. Peter Stone an off-duty police officer died saving his 14-year-old son from a rip near Narooma on the NSW south coast, Picture: 9News

Off-duty policeman dies saving drowning son on south coast

Off-duty police officer Peter Stone managed to save the life of his 14-year-old son but lost his own when he got caught in a rip on an unpatrolled NSW beach.

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An injured Great White shark that washed itself onto Manly Beach has been taken to Fairy Bower ocean pool by Manly SeaLife Sanctuary staff to assess its condition. Hundreds of locals gather around the pool to get a closer look. Picture: Toby Zerna

The best outdoor pools to visit this summer

Cool down this summer with a dip in one of Sydney’s best outdoor pools.

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Two men, aged 31 and 39, will appear in court today charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs in Sydney’s south and south west., In May this year, detectives from St George Police Area Command established Strike Force Trute to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs, including methylamphetamine, heroin and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), across the local area., , To date, seven people have been charged with various offences – including drug supply – and remain before the courts., , Following further inquiries, strike force officers arrested two men – aged 31 and 39 – at a licensed premises on Parramatta Road, Homebush West, about 9.20am yesterday (Thursday 29 December 2022)., , After the arrests, two search warrants were subsequently executed at homes in Hurstville and Kingsgrove., , During the searches, police seized telecommunications devices, drug paraphernalia, credit card reading devices and prohibited drugs., , The items will undergo forensic examination., , Two men were taken to Auburn Police Station, where the younger man from Hurstville was charged with supply prohibited drug indictable & commercial quantity – 6 counts, supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis – 3 counts, supply prohibited drug small & indictable quantity, supply prohibited drug small quantity, knowingly direct activities of criminal group and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime., , The older man from Kingsgrove was charged with participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis and supply prohibited drug indictable and commercial quantity., , Both men were refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Friday 30 December 2022).

Two charged after Sydney drug busts

Strike Force detectives have cracked down on drug supply in Sydney’s south and south west with a further two arrests.

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Most popular New Year’s resolutions for 2023 revealed

The top resolutions for the new year have been revealed with a large chunk of Australia agreeing on one particular goal. See what made the list.

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A 16-year-old driver was arrested for mandatory testing after his family's mustang crashed through a fence in Kellyville and flipped., , https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsPAC/photos/pcb.5915686128493188/5915686028493198/

Teen allegedly flees after parents’ Mustang flips into Sydney home

A teenager has been taken to hospital for testing after a luxury car crashed and flipped onto its roof in Kellyville.

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Photo of the seized Ford Mustang at Guildford. The NSW Police Force has seized the suspected getaway car used in a murder and charged 10 people as part of major ongoing operations targeting criminal networks in Sydney’s south-west., , , , Earlier this month, in response to public acts of violence, South West Metropolitan (SWM) Region initiated Strike Force Hawk, a high-visibility operation which deploys various strategies to prevent and disrupt serious and organised crime within the community.

Hunter shooting a ‘targeted’ attack, police say

Police have said they believe the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man near Cessnock overnight was a targeted attack. A strike force has been set up to investigate.

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