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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Suspicious blaze prompts police probe
Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious fire tore through two garages and a vehicle on the Qld-NSW border. Here’s what we know.
‘Lacks sophistication’: Migrant pot growers sentenced over mega crop
A group of migrant Vietnamese workers busted tending a $30m cannabis crop in rural northern NSW were watched by police for months before their arrest, a court has heard.
‘What’s he meant to do? It’s his son’: Dad aided savage murderer
A northern NSW dad covered for his 18-year-old son when questioned by police about the murder of 17-year-old Ned Gronow. Now, the father has walked from court, enraging Ned’s loved ones.
‘Slice your neck’: Woman accused of curtain rod neighbour attack
A Northern Rivers woman has been accused of attacking her neighbour with a metal curtain rod and then threatening to slash her throat with a knife, escalating a dispute.
‘I’ll stab’: Man accused of lunging at beachgoer with screwdriver
A man on bail allegedly lunged at a beachgoer with a screwdriver on a northern NSW beach while disguising his face, a court has heard. Here’s what we know.
Kidnapper threatened to let ‘bikie friends have some fun’ with victim
A kidnapper busted with a freshly-fired short-barrelled shotgun took a man to a bikie clubhouse in Lismore where he allegedly threatened to skin him in the bush.
Lawyer booted from bar in Covid pandemic wins court appeal
A prominent Northern Rivers defence lawyer turfed out of a bar on the Queensland-NSW border during the Covid pandemic has had the last laugh in court. Here’s what happened.
Police pursuits, burglary: Woman used meth daily during crime spiral
A Sunshine Coast carer has been jailed after trying to lead police on two dangerous pursuits before acting as a “lookout” for a brazen burglary in a beachside suburb.
Patron charged with kicking cop, attacking Byron bouncer
A woman has been accused of kicking a police officer and attacking a security guard when she was turfed out of a Byron Bay CBD venue. Here’s what we know.
Mum dodges recorded conviction after ’belting’ 7yo son: Court
A Lismore mother has avoided a conviction being recorded after being found guilty in court of hitting her seven-year-old son with a kitchen utensil when he “misbehaved”.
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