‘F–k the council’: Man ‘so drunk’ during parking meter rampage
A Byron man vandalised 40 parking meters while screaming “f – k the council” and “good luck getting your money tomorrow” after the introduction of paid spaces at Brunswick Heads.
Police & Courts
‘Did you f–k my boyfriend?’: Teen kidnapped, attacked with axe
A North Coast kidnapper tricked a girl, 17, into a car by promising a fun trip and instead took her to a caravan park, before a balaclava-clad co-offender hit her with an axe, a court heard.
Builder fighting Ballina siege charges
A North Coast man allegedly armed himself with knives and a golf club during a six-hour siege in which he told tactical police he would not come peacefully and they would have to “shoot him”. Here’s the latest.
Truckie claims ‘Covid-induced blackout’ caused fatal crash
A NSW north coast truck driver charged with killing a local farmer in a crash will claim he suffered a “Covid-induced blackout” behind the wheel, a court has heard.
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‘Disgraceful’: Woman hurls racial slurs at Maori police officer
A North Coast woman who took on three police officers – pinching, kicking and racially abusing them in a tirade which landed her in a local court – has avoided time behind bars.
Claim drain struggle hyped up as man denies trying to drown cop
A North Coast police officer says he was nearly drowned by a fugitive in a dirty canal, but a defence lawyer says the incident was more like being dumped by a wave in the surf. Here’s the latest.
Guns, tools, trailer: North Coast man jailed over stealing spree
A North Coast man who broke into a home nestled in a sleepy rural suburb and stole eight guns among other items in a brazen break and enter has learned his fate.
Drink driver pleads guilty over elderly woman’s death
A drink driver who mowed down two elderly women – one later dying from her injuries – has pleaded guilty in a North Coast court. Here’s the latest.
Chilling photos show scoped rifle pointed at unwitting neighbour
A young North Coast man landed in court after police found a secret folder on his phone filled with alarming pictures of his female neighbour taken through the scope of a rifle. Here’s what happened.
North Coast thug threatens to run to dad after bashing innocent man
A young Grafton man threatened a security guard and smashed a glass door at the local hospital before bashing a young dad in a seemingly unprovoked fit of rage. Here’s what we know.
Boys accused of using machete, crowbar in takeaway shop holdup
Police have accused two boys, 16, of threatening staff at a North Coast shop with weapons before making off with cash in a stolen car. It comes after a raft of similar alleged youth crimes.
Mum dodges prison after reversing car at police, pedestrians
A young North Coast mother-of-three has narrowly avoided time behind bars after she tried to reverse a car into police officers and pedestrians going about their day. Here’s what happened.
‘Going to kill you’: Man points speargun at neighbour’s head
A North Coast man who once attacked the father of a murdered teen has faced court again after threatening to cut a dog’s head off and pointing a loaded speargun at his neighbour.
‘You’ve had this coming’: Jockey attacks rider at training
A professional Clarence jockey who assaulted another rider at training – pulling them from a horse, grabbing their eyes and striking them in the head – has avoided a criminal conviction. Here’s what happened.
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