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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‘Psychopath’: Inmate threatens woman before alleged motel siege
An inmate threatened to attack a woman, saying “you haven’t seen a psychopath yet”, months before he allegedly held her hostage during a six-hour North Coast motel siege.
‘Gangbangs’: ‘Disgusting’ fake revenge ad lands man in court
As an act of revenge, a builder posted a fake online ad depicting a woman being available for sexual services, resulting in her receiving a barrage of proposals for sex – including “gangbangs”.
Protesters fail ‘sacred’ fire pit re-entry near development site
Protesters have failed a bid to regain access to a “sacred” fire pit bordering a housing site in the Byron Shire – after they allegedly chained themselves to equipment to prevent construction.
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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.
Callous crook jailed for years after teenage boy shot in torso
A Grafton man who shot a 15-year-old boy in the mid-section at a gathering will spend more than a decade behind bars, despite being acquitted of the most serious charge against him. Here’s what happened.
Weapons, pot stash leads to jail after loaded Glock pistol bust
A Northern Rivers man jailed after being busted with nunchucks, a crossbow, gun parts, a gel blaster and more than 600g of cannabis was previously caught with a loaded Glock pistol while in a stolen car, a court heard.
Fence paling attacker avoids jail after follow-up bottle-o robbery
A North Coast man jailed for breaking a woman’s jaw with a fence paling has successfully appealed and been placed on a court order in the community after kicking a woman in the head during a bottle-o raid.
Negotiations fail after wanted man burrows into roof insulation: Police
Police allege a North Coast man wanted for DV offences was so keen to escape arrest he was busted hiding under insulation in a roof following a frantic foot chase.
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.
‘Guilty, your honour’: Man pleads guilty to murder of Casino 17yo
A Casino man has pleaded guilty to murder in the NSW Supreme Court after callously stabbing defenceless 17-year-old Ned Gronow to death in his home as he slept. Here’s the latest.
‘I was scared’: P-plater’s wild cop chase while on court order
A North Coast P-plater downed rum and bourbons before he led police on a wild chase into a paddock and collided with two cop cars while already on a community correction order. Here’s what we know.
Man charged after motorbike rider, passenger killed in Coffs crash
A motorcycle rider and his teenage passenger are dead, and a 34-year-old charged, after a crash on a notorious mountain road in northern NSW. Here’s the latest.
Man hit with online child grooming charge
A Coffs Harbour man has been arrested and charged with child grooming. Police are alleging he was contacting a person he believed to be 13-years-old for sex. Here’s what we know.
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