‘I only punched her in the face’: Man in court for cowardly attack
A North Coast man bashed his partner and tried to carry her away from a shopping centre to stop her seeking help as numerous triple-0 calls were made by worried bystanders.
Police & Courts
‘F**k off’: Cops kicked in groin, punched by elderly cleaner
An elderly North Coast cleaner punched a police officer in the face and kicked another officer in the groin after they stopped her from driving home drunk from the local pub. Here’s what happened in court.
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.
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.
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TikTok trouble: Teens who filmed ‘cowardly’ attack slammed in court
A magistrate has slammed two teens who bashed a man and filmed the violence soon after their victim emerged from using cocaine at a Byron Bay park toilet block.
‘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.
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.
NSW’s worst regions for shopping centre crime revealed
The industry group representing shopping centre owners, managers and developers has cheered the introduction of new laws to combat worrying knife crime as overall offences continue to climb in retail settings.
‘My arm is snapped in half’: Byron woman struck by Toyota
A pedestrian left in intensive care after she was hit by a car at Byron Bay says her arm was essentially “snapped in half” by the impact. it comes as the council has been investigating road lighting upgrades.
‘100 per cent rise’ in North Coast town’s break-in, steal offences
A Ballina Shire Councillor has spoken up about the “worrying” increase in break-ins and youth crime in the Northern Rivers – while police urge the public to check their CCTV footage. Here’s the latest.
Byron Bay woman struck by car praises kind bystanders
A woman has been left in the ICU at Tweed after she was hit by a car while crossing the road at Byron Bay – just 100m from home. She has now thanked those who rushed to help in her time of need.
Cops target alleged high risk crims in joint DV op
Police in the north have joined forces to crack down on DV in an operation targeting alleged high-risk offenders. One man has already pleaded guilty to breaching an AVO and stalking, among other charges.
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