Shopping centre raider sprays cops after verdict
A jury deliberated for less than 24 hours before finding an Alstonville man guilty of an after-hours shopping centre crime spree targeting nine premises north of Coffs Harbour.
Police & Courts
Rapist free on bail after preying on ‘very drunk’ woman at pub
A young Coffs man free on bail in Sydney has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman after they danced at a pub. Here’s what we know.
‘Robocop’ Ex-officer has assault charges dropped
Coffs Harbour man and former police officer Travis Paul Pocock, 40, has been found not guilty of six assault charges but two matters remain before the court. Here’s what happened.
Sick would-be smuggler begs for cosy custody ahead of sentencing
A Mid-North Coast man who tried to help smuggle heroin into Australia from Malaysia has asked to go to jail early while he awaits sentencing, but fears the worst for his health with ongoing “rectal bleeding”.
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‘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.
Macksville man admits to ‘problem’ with child abuse material
A Macksville man admitted to having a “problem” with child abuse material when he was found with horror files of victims as young as one-year-old. Warning: Graphic
‘Intellectual disability’ delays aged care facility rape case
A man accused of raping an elderly woman at a Coffs aged care facility on New Year’s Day needs more time to prepare due to an intellectual disability, a court heard. Here’s what we know.
‘Pain nine out of ten’: Processes examined in aged care death inquest
The ongoing coronial inquest into the 2020 death of a 63-year-old Mid-North Coast aged care resident has examined if systems and procedures were followed before a key witness aired her grief.
‘Hard to fathom’: Public speak up in hunt for Bowraville child killer
Homicide detectives are busy taking statements as they probe the suspected murder of three children from Bowraville in the 1990s, with a focus on finding the remains of 16-year-old Colleen Walker-Craig. Here’s the latest.
Two teens charged after road spikes bring pursuit to halt
An unlicensed teen is alleged to have been behind the wheel of a stolen car that took police on a wild goose chase from Coffs Harbour to Toormina – and back again. Here’s what happened.
Man denied bail after alleged weapons supply
A Coffs Harbour man stands accused of supplying pistols, shotguns, rifles and a pump action shotgun and being found with cash and drugs. Here’s what happened in court.
Kickboxer accused of road rage murder was protecting mum: court
A kickboxer accused of a savage road rage murder outside his Mid-North Coast home claims he was protecting his mother inside the house, a court heard.
‘Burn your house down’: Unemployed man denies stalking
A Coffs Harbour man has pleaded not guilty to stalking and damaging property after police allege an argument over text messaging resulted in threats to burn a man’s house down. Here’s what we know.
‘Very complex’: Police seek more time in alleged surfer murder
Generations of young surfer Kai Schaefer’s family filled half the courtroom as the case against the man accused of his murder continues. Here’s what happened.
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