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.
Police & Courts
‘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”.
Tenant struck landlord with axe handle more than 15 times
A Northern Rivers tenant who brutally bashed his older landlord with an axe handle, accusing him of trying to steal his girlfriend, has tried to have his jail-term slashed.
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Qld woman sentenced after nasty Byron Shire car crash
A Queensland driver who used to have a superb traffic record has had her fate decided after she made a grave mistake on the road, leaving a New Zealand tourist suffering gruesome injuries. Here’s the latest.
Disability support worker avoids jail on raft of drug, weapon crimes
A Northern Rivers disability support worker has learnt his fate over a string of serious drug and weapon offences after his arrest while on shift with a special needs client. Read the latest.
Woman off hook after man stabbed in neck
Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Tweed woman, who had been accused of stabbing a man in the neck, leaving him fighting for life. Here’s what we know.
Town’s policing boost after man cleared of attempted cop drowning
A North Coast police station will increase its operating hours and manpower after a string of incidents in recent years, including one where a man – since found not guilty – was accused of trying to drown a cop.
‘Silly b**ch’: Dad stabbed after daughter’s road rage encounter
A man who followed a young woman onto her parents property in a road rage incident then stabbed her father in a fight the next day had his conviction appeal dismissed. Here’s the details.
NAMED: Alleged east coast drug ring smashed in NSW, Qld raids
Those allegedly behind a multi-state drug ring where in a raid cops found 9kg of ecstasy, a pill press, coke, guns, ammo, cash, a Ford Raptor and a Porsche have been named.
‘BMW hothead’: Young man in court over brutal Byron Bay attack
An 18-year-old North Coast man has faced court after a trip to the beach resulted in him exiting his BMW and launching a vicious roadside assault on an older man.
Motorcyclist dies in hospital after SUV collision
A 65-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital after slamming into the back of an SUV in the Tweed. Here’s what we know.
Wallum woes: From ‘peaceful’ protest to police crackdown
A woman protesting an already-approved housing estate has been charged, prompting an ex-magistrate to ask why cops acted at the bidding of developers – but a frustrated CEO has hit back.
‘F**k the police’: Elderly man attacked by meth-fuelled vandal
A North Coast man is fighting to get out of jail after trying to stab an ex-cop with a large shard of glass in a horrifying random attack during a meth-fuelled haze.
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