Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has welcomed the NSW Government’s decision to lock in the Australia-first remote drone trial in Moree for two more years. The NSW Police Force’s POLAIR Remote Drone Program will continue to be stationed at Moree, following...
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Four Teenagers Arrested Over Alleged Pursuit in Moree
Four teenagers have been arrested following a pursuit in the state’s west On Friday (28 August 2026). About 2am, officers from New England Police District were patrolling Edward Street when they sighted an SUV. Police attempted to stop the SUV, and when they driver...
Four Charged with Drugs, Weapons Offences Following Search Warrant in Armidale
Four people have been charged with drugs and weapons offences following a search warrant in the state’s New England region. In August 2026, Western Region Operations Support Group commenced an investigation into drug supply and firearms related offences in the...
Raptor Squad Charge Five People, Seize 26 Firearms Following High Visibility Operation Targeting Bandidos OMCG
Raptor Squad has charged five people and seized 26 firearms, 2,500 rounds of ammunition and illicit drugs during a high-visibility operation targeting the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) across the Oxley and New England Police Districts. The three-day operation...
Police Recruits a Welcome Boost to Local Law Enforcement
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan welcomed nine newly graduated probationary constables to the region following their official attestation and march out from the Goulburn Police Academy. The NSW Police Force welcomed 353 new police officers in what is...
Man, OC Sprayed and Tasered in Inverell
A man has been charged after allegedly punching a police officer in Inverell last week. Officers attached to New England Police District were called to Brae Street, about 7.30pm Friday 21 August 2026, following reports of a concern for welfare. Police arrived and...
Historic Vehicles Damaged in Shed Fire
Emergency crews attended a structural fire at a property on Glen Innes Rd on Friday morning. The fire originated in a large shed separate to the main dwelling at the North Inverell airport. A number of historic vehicles were damaged in the blaze which was eventually...
Police Seek People Wanted for Warrants
New England Police have asked for public’s assistance in locating several people wanted on warrants. 43-year-old Leanne Gardiner, who frequents the Inverell area, is wanted for arrest for stealing related matters, 28-year-old Benji Donovan, known to frequent the...
Police Warning: Lock It or Lose It
New England Police have issued a warning to Inverell residents to lock their homes and vehicles when unattended. It follows four incidents of steal from motor vehicle and one break and enter offence in Inverell over the weekend. It’s believed offenders often target...


