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Elizabeth Neil is a reporter for the Penrith Press. She previously wrote for multiple local papers in NSW, including the Blacktown Advocate and Hills Shire Times. Prior to these, was an established reporter for the Sunshine Coast Daily and Gympie Times in Queensland. She specialises in court and crime reporting.

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Police & Courts

Police at the cemetery on Saturday morning. Picture: Supplied

Camper charged after ‘stabbing attack’ in cemetery

A man who was camping at a cemetery in Sydney’s west has been charged over allegedly stabbing a 30-year-old man as he walked through the area with two friends.

Penrith

‘The greatest man ever’: Tributes flow for slain pizza shop owner

A public floral tribute for a slain business owner and new grandfather is growing at the site of his alleged murder, as shattered family and friends unite to remember the beloved man.

Police & Courts

Pizza shop owner Sonmez Alagoz has been identified as the man fatally stabbed at The Pizza Stop, near Kingswood train station

Why alleged murder victim wasn’t taken to hospital metres away

Questions have been raised about why a pizza store owner allegedly murdered was taken to a hospital 30km away, when another was just 600m down the road.

Police & Courts

DAILY TELEGRAPH 5TH FEBRUARY 2025Pictured is a tobacconist on the corner of Rosenthal Avenue and Longueville Road at Lane Cove in Sydney that was the scene of a ram raid about 3.50am. A vehicle had been used to smash the front of the store and at this time itÃs believed cigarettes have been stolen.Picture: Richard Dobson

Accused teen driver in stolen car ram raid makes bid for bail

A teenage boy who was allegedly behind the wheel of a stolen car that ram raided a tobacconist on Sydney’s north shore was on bail for similar offences at the time of his arrest, a court has heard.

Police & Courts

Teen charged with murder of Sydney pizza shop owner

A teenage boy charged over the stabbing death of a pizza shop owner in Sydney’s west will remain behind bars on remand.

VideoPolice & Courts

Pizza shop owner fatally stabbed identified

The pizza shop owner fatally stabbed in Sydney’s west has been identified as police question seven teenagers arrested in connection with the death.

BreakingPenrith

A police operation is under way at Mt Druitt McDonaldâs. Picture: Tileah Dobson

Body found in western Sydney McDonald’s carpark

A police operation is under way in Sydney’s west after the body of a man was found in a vehicle in the carpark of a McDonald’s restaurant.

VIDEOPolice & Courts

TNV FEES APPLY. AROUND TWO PM THIS AFTERNOON, EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPONDED TO REPORTS OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE ON CHRISTIE STREET IN ST MARYS., , UPON ARRIVAL, FIREFIGHTERS DISCOVERED A LARGE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, KNOWN TO STORE CHEMICALS, FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. SOME OF THE FLAMES WERE REACHING HEIGHTS OF UP TO SIXTY METERS., , NUMEROUS FIRE APPLIANCES HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FROM ACROSS SYDNEY., , FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS ARE ONGOING., PICTURE: TNV

Explosions: 100 firefighters battle factory blaze in Sydney’s west

A factory fire in Sydney’s west has been upgraded to “a 14th alarm” – the highest available level – as more than 100 firefighters remain on scene. People are urged to avoid the area.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

Tony Waleed Poliss, 29, leaving Penrith Court House.

Truckie boss to fight charge under major crime gang sting

A western Sydney transport company boss, arrested and charged under a task force investigating Asian crime gangs in Sydney, will fight allegations he illegally owned a gel blaster.

Penrith

Fire NSW generic. Picture: Fire Rescue NSW

Probe into exploding e-bike after man suffers serious burns

A man was rushed to hospital with serious burns across his body after an e-bike caught fire in Sydney’s west.

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