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Savannah Pocock is a reporter for The Daily Telegraph based in Central Sydney and focuses on courts. She was the runner-up for the 2024 Caroline Jones Young Journalist Award and previously worked for the Byron Shire News.

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Savannah Pocock

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ExclusiveParramatta

IT manager Chintan Dave outside Downing Courthouse on June 10, 2025 for sentence after he pleaded guilty to affray.

IT manager fought teenager after CBD binge drinking session

A western Sydney IT manager has been sentenced for getting into a fight with a minor at Sydney’s Central Station along with a domestic violence offence. Here’s what happened.

UPDATEDNSW

CCTV showing two cars alight in Burnell St in Russell Lea. Two cars have been completely torched, another two have been covered with hateful messages. Fire crews arrived just after 2am and took 20 minutes to gain control of the blaze. Forensics were on scene this morning and police have shut down the street as they hunt for one or maybe multiple arsonists on the run now,

‘Sounded like firecrackers’: Shock Moment cars are set alight

Two cars were deliberately torched on a quiet street suburban Sydney’s inner west. Dramatic CCTV captures the fiery attack that forced nearby residents to flee their homes. Watch the video.

Inner West

‘Sounded like firecrackers’: Shock footage of inner west arson attack

Shock footage shows arsonists filming themselves lighting cars on fire outside homes in Sydney’s inner west before fleeing the scene. See the video.

Macarthur

Driver Daniel Young allegedly caused $100,000 of damages after ramming shop fronts and leading police on a chase from Campbelltown to Sydney International Airport. Picture: Inasha Iftekhar

Named: Driver caused $100K in damages during pursuit to airport

A driver caused $100,000 in damages after ramming shop fronts and lead police on a chase from Campbelltown to Sydney International Airport. Here’s what happened in court.

NSW

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs fans could be seen celebrating the win in Belmore through videos uploaded onto Facebook.

Wild celebrations erupt in Belmore after Bulldogs victory

Belmore descended into wild celebrations overnight as Bulldogs fans flooded the streets with drums, chants and burnouts after a win over the Parramatta Eels.

Newcastle

Margaret St, Warners Bay. Picture: Google Maps

Man accused of setting house, car, motorbike on fire

A man will front court after being charged with setting a house, car and motorcycle alight at Lake Macquarie. Here’s the latest.

ExclusiveLiverpool

‘The life you chose’: Police chase leads to 54g cocaine discovery

An unlicensed driver was allegedly caught with 54g of cocaine after a southwest Sydney police pursuit lasted almost half an hour. Here’s what we know.

Police & Courts

Police are appealing for assistance after a woman died following a hit and run in Sydney’s west yesterday. About 5.30pm (Thursday 5 June 2025), emergency services were called to Macquarie Avenue, Penrith, following reports a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle before it drove away from the scene without stopping. . Picture: NSW Police

Disqualified driver allegedly behind the wheel in fatal hit and run

A disqualified driver has been accused of a fatal hit and run in Penrith. Here’s what happened at court.

ExclusiveCentral Sydney

Jinxin Shi was sentenced at Downing Local Court on May 27, 2025 after he pleaded guilty to eight counts of dishonestly obtain property by deception.

Chef stole 15K after Star Casino ticket machine glitch

An Inner West chef found a ticket machine glitch at The Star Casino Sydney and proceeded to help himself to more than 15K like it was a personal ATM. Here’s how he was caught.

Southern Courier

Tradesman Brett Hinton tragically died at Darley Rd, Randwick on May 22, 2025 after a workplace incident. Picture: GoFundMe

‘Lasting impact’: Beloved father dies in cherry picker accident

A tradesman who died while operating a cherry picker close to powerlines in Sydney’s east has been remembered as a beloved father.

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