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Elizabeth PikeState Political Reporter

Elizabeth Pike is a state political reporter for The Daily Telegraph, working out of the Macquarie Street press gallery.

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UPDATEDEmergency Services

‘Sparks then a jolt’: dozens freed as tree strikes tram

Dozens of passengers have been walked from a light rail tram after a branch crashed into the front of it, smashing the windscreen and pulling down powerlines.

NSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, NOVEMBER, 06, 2021: Trams are seen at the Central Station Light Rail stop in Sydney. Twelve trams that service the city's Inner West were found to have serious cracks and as a result have been decommissioned for up to 18 months. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Passengers stuck inside light rail

Emergency services have reported passengers are struck inside a light rail in central Sydney after a tree fell on the track and brought down power lines.

Police & Courts

Drugs, cash and weapons seized during Week of Action – Raptor Squad, NSW Police have charged 10 people and executed 74 Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPO) searches as part of a week-long operation targeting organised criminal networks across the state., , The State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad and Raptor North, with the assistance of State Intelligence Command, Barrier Police District, and the Dog Squad, conducted a ‘Week of Action’ between Tuesday 16 and Friday 19 August 2024., , During the week-long operation, officers seized over 14kg of cannabis, 244g methylamphetamine, $145,350 cash, ammunition, 5,066 vapes, prohibited drugs and 14 vials of steroids, and various prohibited weapons including knives, an electronic stun device, extendable baton, handcuffs, knuckle dusters, and nunchakus. All of which will undergo further forensic examination., , Raptor Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Andrew Koutsoufis, said these operations are aimed at suppressing criminal behaviour., , “Over the past week, officers spoke with individuals allegedly linked to criminal groups, while also executing FPO searches and search warrants,” Det Supt Koutsoufis said., , “While no firearms were seized, that is a good indication that these targets don’t readily have access to such weapons., , “High-visibility policing strategies such as these will continue to target those who deliberately engage in criminal behaviour and successfully disrupt the activities of criminal groups.”

$100,000 Harley seized in crime blitz that lands bikies behind bars

Organised criminal networks have been smashed following a week of raids across the state, with Hells Angels and Bandido presidents among those facing time behind bars.

Hornsby

Edson Roddy Cano Mitac charged with domestic violence offences in south Sydney

International student allegedly ‘struck, bit, dragged’ woman

A Peruvian international student allegedly attacked his partner with such force that she may never see out of one eye again, a court has heard.

St George Shire Standard

Australia Post announced earlier this month that the Rockdale Post Office will close on September 4 after decades of service.

‘Rockdale is disappearing’: Latest business closure angers locals

A post office closure in south Sydney has been met with fierce opposition from locals and businesses, who claim the suburb will ‘disappear’ if essential services continue to pack up shop.

St George Shire Standard

Jet ski riders on Botany Bay at Ramsgate Beach for a project on jet ski hoons around Sydney. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Calls for jet ski ban makes waves in south Sydney

A petition calling for jet skis to be banned at a popular south Sydney beach is picking up speed, as concern mounts for swimmers and coastlines put at risk by “poorly policed” skiers.

Police & Courts

A doctor has been charged over the alleged sex-related assaults of two patients in Sydney’s south last week.Police will allege a 28-year-old woman was indecently assaulted during a consultation on Tuesday 4 June 2024 at a medical centre in Arncliffe. Picture: NSW Police

Sydney doctor charged over alleged sexual assault of patients

Sydney doctor Ahmed Al-Sudani has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of two patients at a medical clinic in the city’s south.

EXCLUSIVEThe South Coast News

Belinda Guppy leaving Sutherland Local Court on Thursday July 11 2024 after being sentenced to an intensive correction order for defrauding an elderly client out of more than $19,000. Picture: Elizabeth Pike

‘Trusted’ support worker scams $19,000 from 93yo client

A Sydney support worker defrauded a 93-year-old woman out of $19,000 while helping her buy groceries during the pandemic, a court has heard.

EXCLUSIVEWentworth Courier

Dunca Caldwell outside Waverley Local Court on Tuesday, July 12.

TikToker allegedly stole $1.1k worth of clothes

A TikToker has been accused of stealing more than a thousand dollars worth of clothing in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

St George Shire Standard

Suman Pokharel leaving Sutherland Local Court on Thursday July 11 2024 after being sentenced to a community correction order for mid range drink driving. Picture: Dylan Arvela

Drink driver’s ‘one and a half wines’ lie dismissed by magistrate

A magistrate has questioned the honesty of a drink driver who told police he had one and a half wines the night before being caught more than two times over the limit.

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