Man found in caravan park with critical head injury
A man has been charged after an injured man was found in a Byron Bay caravan park with a serious head wound before being flown to hospital. Here’s what we know.
Police & Courts
Embattled ex-mayor spends night in watch-house
Embattled ex-Byron mayor Michael Lyon – who is facing allegations he assaulted his wife – has spent the night in a watch-house after allegedly breaching an AVO.
Lismore man planned to sexually abuse ‘14yo girl’ in hotel room
A man in his 60s caught in a police sting trying to groom a supposed 14-year-old girl into having sex with him has been sentenced for his crimes.
‘Out of control’: Teen allegedly attacked with axe, kidnapped
A Northern Rivers woman stands accused of kidnapping a teenage girl and robbing her before she escaped from a car in an alleged wild episode on a busy roadway.
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Man found dead after blaze rips through home in northern NSW
A man in his 70s has been found dead after a fire tore through a home near Nimbin at the weekend.
Knife chase charges levelled at northern NSW man thrown out
A northern NSW man accused of chasing his neighbour to a police station armed with a knife has now had charges dismissed.
Pedophile backflips on not guilty plea to historic charges
A northern NSW father who planned to fight historic child sex abuse allegations has backflipped and pleaded guilty to all charges brought against him. Here’s what happened in court.
Rapist pinpointed by DNA after sickening break-and-enter attack
A Clarence man with a history of violence and break-ins smashed into a Byron woman’s home and raped her more than 25 years ago. DNA eventually brought him undone. WARNING: GRAPHIC
Armed man arrested in Tweed by drug strike force
A 41-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly threatening police with a box cutter knife, scissors and another knife. This arrest is linked to the dramatic arrest of three people at a northern NSW service station this week.
Man stored axe, fake gun and op-shop bullets in his car
A Mullumbimby man has admitted to multiple charges after a fake gun revamped to hold real bullets and an axe were found in his car.
Three arrested at servo after drug supply investigation
Three people have been arrested at Tweed Heads after a drug supply investigation, they are now assisting police with inquiries.
Cop suspended for allegedly accessing restricted data
A Northern NSW police officer has been suspended from their duties for allegedly accessing restricted data and misconduct in a public office. Here’s what we know.
Man spits on, punches police in frenzied arrest
A northern NSW man attacked three cops by spitting and kicking at them – and punching one in the face. He yelled: “I only spit on pigs that are c-nts” and was pepper sprayed, a court has heard.
Fresh appeal for long-term missing woman
Police have issued a new appeal for a woman who has been missing for four years. Here’s what we know.
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