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Charlton HartSenior Crime Reporter

Charlton Hart is a Senior Crime Reporter for the The Gold Coast Bulletin. His journalism career began in regional New South Wales covering drought, bushfires, floods, a mouse plague and, the Covid19 pandemic. Charlton is committed to using his reporting to hold government and powerful institutions to account.

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Police & Courts

The moment a man was arrested by police on Chevron Island following an alleged brawl. Picture: Supplied.

WATCH: Man tasered following alleged Surfers Paradise brawl

A man has allegedly jumped into a bull shark riddled river on the Gold Coast to escape police following an alleged brawl. See the video of his arrest.

EXCLUSIVENews

‘Shoe print on his head’: Family of teen bashing victim speak out

An evening walk to grab an ice cream took a shocking turn for a couple of Gold Coast teens, allegedly brutally bashed in a gang attack and left with shocking injuries. Now their parents have revealed the devastating toll.

EXCLUSIVEGold Coast

Community leader Jenna Schroeder said councils CCTV safety network was missing in areas where it's needed most.

Gold Coast youths terrified after dark: ‘You get chased by crackheads’

A stunning report has revealed young people are more scared than older residents to take public transport or walk Gold Coast streets after dark amid spiralling drug use and violence. READ WHY THEY ARE SO SCARED

Police & Courts

AFL young gun Jai Riley Jackson charged over alleged assault at Burleigh Heads.

AFL star allegedly punched, broke man’s jaw at Burleigh Heads

An AFL young gun has been charged after a former NRL star’s nephew was allegedly assaulted and left in hospital with a broken jaw. Read the latest

Police & Courts

Family out of pocket thousands as insurance company refuses to cover stolen car.

Car stolen from garage – but insurer refuses to pay out

A Gold Coast couple who had their car stolen from their garage while they slept have been dealt another blow, with their insurance company refusing to pay out on the vehicle. Here’s why their claim was denied.

Police & Courts

The break and enter happened on Rhodium Crescent, Hope Island. Picture: Google.

Teen tackled in citizen’s arrest inside Gold Coast home

A teenager has been tackled and placed under citizen’s arrest during an alleged break and enter at a Gold Coast home. Read what happened.

Police & Courts

Police comb the scene outside Stocklands Shopping Centre Burleigh Heads where a body was found in a Charity Bin. Picture Glenn Hampson

Teen left with head injuries after ‘large’ brawl at Burleigh

A brawl involving a large group of teenagers at Burleigh Heads has left a boy in hospital and two others with injuries. Read what happened.

Police & Courts

Beenleigh, Brisbane and Southport watchhouse all had capacity issues on Sunday.

Criminals let ‘back onto street’ as watchhouses overflow

Under-strain police lock ups from Gold Coast to Brisbane are hitting capacity as police struggle to keep criminals off streets – and ferry offenders between them to find space.

UPDATEDGold Coast

Flames more than a metre in height could be seen lapping the building. Picture: Supplied.

Hot e-bike battery placed in freezer explodes, engulfing units

Multiple people have been evacuated from a Gold Coast apartment building in an early-morning blaze – with authorities zeroing in on a red-hot e-bike battery as a likely source.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

One of the men involved began lifting up chair in the food court and smashing them on the ground. Picture: Supplied.

MUST WATCH: Chairs fly in Gold Coast Australia Day bust-up

Video footage has shown the moment a fight broke out in a major Gold Coast shopping centre on Australia Day, with a man smashing chairs in the food court. SEE THE VIDEO

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