Law
Perth woman to face court after allegedly stabbing AFP officer with pen
The 34-year-old allegedly refused to follow the instructions of flight crew, resulting in them calling police for assistance at Perth Airport.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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‘Horrific’ Cloverdale crash could have been deliberate act, says WA’s top cop
Col Blanch said major crash investigators were analysing why a car was travelling at high speed the wrong way down Leach Highway on Monday morning.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
High-profile WA cases put matricide under the microscope
Recent cases in Western Australia of women murdered by their own sons have prompted calls for better research into the crime.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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Second teen charged after mass brawl at Manly Wharf
The arrest of a 15-year-old boy follows that of an 18-year-old man, a week after the ugly incident shone a light on antisocial behaviour in the beachside suburb.
- Perry Duffin and Amber Schultz
Floreat man charged after neighbour’s cat dies in esky
The man had trapped the cat and then called City of Nedlands rangers to notify them, but when they arrived, the animal was dead.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
Young West Coast player arrested after allegedly urinating in public
Reuben Ginbey was at a music festival on Saturday evening when he was allegedly caught urinating in public, the club said on Monday.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
‘Ninja’ allegedly sets upon Perth grandmother with ‘sai’ weapons, throwing star
Teresa Urbaniak was walking her dogs on New Year’s Eve when she alleges a man wearing an all-black costume and mask attacked her. Then, her husband made a citizen’s arrest.
- Rebecca Peppiatt and Jamie Freestone
Police probe Wooroloo bushfire that destroyed a home on New Year’s Day
Investigators are appealing to the public to help them determine the cause of the fire that started on Wednesday and destroyed a home, plus 800 hectares of bush.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
Christmas car chase ends on Lockridge roof
Police abandoned a pursuit of an alleged stolen car through Perth suburbs over community safety concerns. But a day later, they caught up with the driver.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
Nearly $300,000 of heroin allegedly excreted by two men after baggage search at Perth Airport
The Hungarian nationals arrived in Perth on Sunday where they were subject to a baggage examination. During the search one of the men complained his stomach hurt and said he wanted to go to hospital.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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