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Drug Driving Roadside Tests Increase

Drug Driving Roadside Tests Increase

A report released this week shows 13,815 people were charged or issued infringements by police last year for drug driving, compared to 1,409 people a decade ago. The New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) says there has been an "explosion" in...

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School Councillor Jailed for Sex Crimes

School Councillor Jailed for Sex Crimes

A former Armidale School Councillor has been sentenced to 28 years imprisonment due to child sex related offenses conducted in the 1970s and 80s. Allan Keith Huggins, a 77 yr old former school councillor at O’Connor Catholic College in Armidale, was found guilty in...

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Inverell Police Pursuit Ends in Arrest

Inverell Police Pursuit Ends in Arrest

Two men have been charged after a lengthy pursuit in the New England region last Friday. About 6.50am, officers from the Traffic & Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a white Ford station wagon on the Gwydir Highway, Elsmore after checks revealed it was...

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Cybercrime Still On the Rise

Cybercrime Still On the Rise

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, using slick and professional tactics to trick people into handing over valuable information, making scams harder than ever to detect. According to National Anti-Scam Centre, Australians reported losses of over $2.74...

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Operation Bathurst 2024

Operation Bathurst 2024

Police are urging motorists heading to this weekend’s race meeting at Mount Panorama to plan ahead and drive safely, with Operation Bathurst 2024 commencing today and running through until Sunday. With more than 200,000 visitors expected at the Bathurst 1000, a...

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Police Pursuit in Glen Innes Finds Toddler in Vehicle

Police Pursuit in Glen Innes Finds Toddler in Vehicle

New England police were involved in a pursuit with a 22-year-old driver in Glen Innes who was allegedly trying to evade arrest for domestic violence offences on Friday afternoon. Police will allege the driver reached speeds in excess 150 km/h before the vehicle hit a...

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