Drink driver busted six times legal alcohol limit: police
A man has had his driver’s licence immediately suspended after he was allegedly caught drink driving at more than six times the legal alcohol limit in the Tweed.
Police & Courts
Man charged over alleged attack on three cops
A young man is set to face a North Coast court after allegedly assaulting three officers during his arrest, including hitting one in the face and spitting on another. Here’s what we know.
‘I’m drinking one now’: Man jailed over Jim Beam joy ride
An intoxicated Gold Coast man and “habitual offender” without a driver’s licence has been jailed after being busted sipping on a bourbon and coke while cruising around Byron Bay.
DV drink driver punches female passenger in face
A man has faced a North Coast court after viciously punching his female partner – and passenger – in the head while drink driving. Here’s how the magistrate dealt with him.
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‘I‘ll take your f**king head off’: Blotto man lashes out
An officer was struck in the face and another scratched by a man found barely conscious next to a bottle of wine “with a pile of vomit close by” in Byron Bay. Here’s what happened.
‘Racially motivated’: North Coast man attacks pod village guard
A North Coast man let a racist slur fly before inexplicably assaulting a security guard and damaging his car at a flood recovery pod village. Here’s what happened.
Man with meth problem tried to carjack woman with screwdriver
A Northern Rivers man with drug issues and poor mental health has been penalised after he armed himself and asked a woman if he could steal her car in an odd Ballina carjacking attempt. Here’s the latest.
‘Quite comical’: Thirsty thieves bust into cafe for soft drinks
Destructive thieves seemingly looking to quench their thirst have smashed into a Northern Rivers cafe and made off with just a few soft drinks, in a “high stakes, small rewards” affair.
Man charged with firing gun at Northern Rivers shopping centre
A man has faced court accused of firing a shotgun at a busy northern NSW shopping centre. Here’s the latest.
Trauma surgeon appeals licence suspension after speeding bust
A Northern Rivers orthopaedic surgeon who is the head of a hospital’s trauma department made a bid to get his licence back after being busted driving significantly over the speed limit.
‘I’m going to stab ya’: Pregnant woman has violent outburst
A pregnant Northern Rivers mother stabbed a woman twice and chased her out of the house in a “disturbing and violent episode”. Here’s what happened in court.
Father smashes car causing it to land on its roof
A Northern Rivers father crashed causing the car to flip and land on its roof after getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. Here’s what we know.
Man released from prison early after chaotic ute police pursuit
A Richmond Valley man who went to prison after joy-riding in a stolen Toyota and hitting almost twice the speed limit has been released early. Here’s why.
Driver busted with homemade number plates
A tradesman with “sovereign citizen ideologies” was caught driving with a dodgy number plate on two occasions. Here’s how a court dealt with him.
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