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NSW Police Force Turn Attention to D.V Education During Operation Amarok VII
The NSW Police Force have turned their attention to early intervention and education during four days of action under Operation Amarok VII. Operation Amarok is a state-wide operation focusing on domestic and family violence offenders with an elevated level of threat...
Moree Crime Funding Could Be Spent Better: Moylan
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has questioned whether the funding to curb youth crime in Moree is getting the community value for money. Speaking on STA FM on Tuesday morning, Mr Moylan estimates Moree will receive $100 million per year from the State...
Police Officially Launch ‘BluLink’ Platform for Emergency Responses
NSW Police have officially launched a new platform which will link police and the community, enabling members of the public to interact directly with police dispatchers and police responding to emergencies. ‘BluLink’ allows the public to provide police with GPS...
Moylan Calls for Better Cross Border Control
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has written to the Minister for Police Yasmin Catley following a spike in crime close to the border of New South Wales and Queensland. Mr Moylan says he’s requested urgent confirmation about cross-border powers between NSW and...
Man Charged with Animal Cruelty Offences
A man has been charged with animal cruelty offences in the state’s northwest. Police will allege in court a 32-year-old man struck a female border collie with a steal pole around 10pm on Friday 16 August 2024 at Garah, resulting in the dog’s death. On Monday 19 August...
Four Youths Arrested Under Operation Regional Mongoose
Four teens have been arrested following an investigation into an alleged break and enter and stolen car in the state’s Northern Tablelands under Operation Regional Mongoose. Between 5pm on Monday 19 August, and 1am on Tuesday 20 August, a white Holden Captiva was...
Police Make Further Arrests Following Weekend Incidents
A fourth teenager has been charged following an alleged armed robbery and vehicle theft in the state’s north-west at the weekend. Just after 12.05am Sunday (18 August 2024), officers attached to New England Police District were called to a motel on Boggabilla Road,...
Three Teens Arrested After Assault
Three teens will face court today following an alleged assault of a man in the state’s north this week. About 11.30am yesterday (Wednesday 21 August 2024), three teens and a man entered an abandoned building on Byron Street, Inverell, before the man was allegedly...