Jury finds Northern Rivers priest guilty of child sex crime
A jury has found a Northern Rivers priest accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy guilty of one of three charges – now the ex-police chaplain is free on bail.
Police & Courts
Rape accused denies preying on woman during magic mushy trip
An alleged rapist is on trial in a Northern Rivers court denying preying on a woman after they visited a Byron Shire hotel, took magic mushrooms and played with a goat.
‘Burnt out’: Alarm bells as frontline cops battle ‘worrying’ understaffing
NSW Police faces ongoing chronic understaffing and a concerned union boss says the state is losing officers “faster than we can recruit them”. But Commissioner Karen Webb is adamant the public is not at risk.
DNA linked wanted man to rural property raid: police
A Tenterfield man allegedly broke into a rural North Coast property and stole more than $15,000 of items before DNA was linked to him. But the accused has connected the find to work at the home.
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First class fail: Man accused of scaling airport fence to catch flight
Police say a passenger running late scaled a fence at a regional NSW airport in a bid to catch his flight – bypassing security. Here’s what we know.
Man charged after holding woman, child hostage in state’s north
A 38-year-old man has faced court charged after allegedly holding a 29-year-old woman and a 3-year-old boy against their will at the Homestead Motel in Ballina. Here is what happened.
Byron Shire artist cleared of headbutting woman
A Byron Shire artist has withdrawn all guilty pleas after being accused of assault and breaching an apprehended violence order (AVO) by headbutting a woman.
Two teens charged with making threats, armed with golf club and machete
Two teenagers have been charged after allegedly making threats while being armed with a golf club and machete on the North Coast. Here’s the latest.
‘Just being silly’: Bid for freedom falls flat after cop chomped
A Northern Rivers man has fought to get out of jail early after he bit a police officer’s finger so viciously hospital treatment was needed. Here’s what happened.
‘Bloody mongrels’: Northern Rivers car thefts, break-ins soaring
Car thefts and break-ins have spiked in the Northern Rivers, with some areas hit with almost twice as many crimes in recent times. Meanwhile, ex-cops complain reoffenders are running free. Here’s what NSW Police had to say.
‘Gonna kill you dog’: Man’s bail bid tanks after ex-cop assault
A North Coast man’s bail application has been dismissed after he horrifically attacked an elderly man with a large fence post. Here’s what we know.
Man on litany of serious charges fails sentencing appeal
A Tweed man locked up for leading cops on a pursuit before slamming into their car and holding a woman against her will has been unsuccessful in his attempt to get out of jail.
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.
Supermarket worker, shoppers take down brazen ciggie thief
A Tweed man with a history of property crime was taken to ground by a store manager and others as a daylight Coles supermarket cigarette raid went belly up on the North Coast.
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