‘I’m drinking one now’: Father of 5 busted drunk behind the wheel
A father of five was busted behind the wheel drinking from a can of Jim Beam Bourbon and cola without a licence. Here’s what we know.
Police & Courts
Woman dragged by neck with makeshift leash
A North Coast man has faced justice after an appalling DV attack in which he used a makeshift leash to drag a woman by the neck into a supermarket as bystanders watched on in horror.
Man’s lobster tail theft ends in jail time after luxe hotel break-in
A man jailed over the theft of knives and shellfish – which go for a pretty penny on the menu – from an exclusive Byron hotel says he only wanted to have a luxury meal overlooking Wategos Beach.
Protesters cheer court win: ‘Didn’t happen on the Harbour Bridge’
A group of seven Byron Shire protesters arrested during a rally at the contentious Wallum development site have had charges largely thrown out in court. Here’s what happened.
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Alleged Ballina drive-by: Shotgun seized, man in custody
A sawn-off shotgun and a vehicle have been seized and a man arrested in Brisbane after an alleged drive-by shooting at Ballina. Here’s the latest on the case.
‘You dirty f**ker’: North Coast man guilty of bizarre Coles rampage
A Lismore man went on a supermarket rampage, accusing a community member of being a paedophile for backing a local councillor.
Man stumbles into club for help after North Coast machete attack
Police are on the hunt for a machete-wielding assailant who hacked a man at a northern NSW sports club, leaving the victim suffering serious injuries. Here’s what we know.
‘We know where you live’: Man charged with brutal workshop raid
It’s alleged a Byron man linked to hooning and street racing spattered a Tweed mechanic’s blood across a workshop when he bashed him with a pipe in a horrifying robbery.
‘Poppycock’: North Coast man accused of public scissors scare
A Northern Rivers man charged with wielding a pair of scissors as a weapon declared it was “poppycock” that his freedom was denied. Here’s what we know.
Repeat thief stung snatching e-bike from Byron kebab shop
A Byron Bay man copped it in court after he nicked an e-bike, which was later returned missing its motor, among other parts.
Watch: Ballina drive-by shooting video
No one was hurt after gunshots allegedly hit a Brunswick St home, but see how police have upped the ante in a bid to find out what happened.
North Coast tradie locked up after biting, choking partner
A Ballina man has been jailed for horrendous domestic violence crimes after a statewide police crackdown, including biting and choking a woman.
Escaped mental patient’s high-speed police chase
A Bellingen man who escaped a mental health facility and stole a Volvo before getting into a high speed chase has faced court. See how he was dealt with.
Fear frog toxin victim’s head ‘was going to explode’
An inquest into the death of a Lismore man who died after frog toxin was applied to his body has heard of shamans charging thousands of dollars for psychedelic retreats in Northern NSW.
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