Police have charged nine people with 18 offences and issued 56 infringement notices during a two-day operation in the state’s north under Operation Soteria. Operation Soteria is a strategic initiative focusing on aggravated break, enter and steal offences, stealing...
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Fatal crash near Glen Innes
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s New England region this morning. About 9.20am (Monday 18 August 2025), emergency services were called to Shannon Vale Road, Bald Nob – about 26km east of Glen Innes – following reports a vehicle had...
Blitz on Shoplifting in Inverell
Inverell police have conducted a two-day blitz in a joint NSW Police Force and Major retailer Shoplifting Operation. Between 9am last Thursday and 7pm on Friday, officers attached to Inverell Police Station, New England Proactive Crime Team, and Coles/Woolworths Loss...
Further Charges Laid After Fatal Crash During Pursuit Near Gunnedah
Further charges have been laid following the death of a motorcyclist in Gunnedah earlier this year. About 7.15am, on Tuesday 28 January 2025, officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol attempted to stop a ute – which had been reported stolen from Moree – on the...
Road Fatalities Shock Community
A man has died in a crash in the state’s New England region. About 6.35pm on Friday (8 August 2025), emergency services were called to Gwydir River Road, about 5km south of Bundarra, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to New England Police District...
Man Charged Following Alleged Theft and Armed Robbery in Inverell
A man will face court today charged following an investigation into a theft and armed robbery in Inverell on Wednesday afternoon. About 4.40pm, a man entered a supermarket on Byron Street, Inverell, where he allegedly grabbed food items and left the store without...
Stock Killed in Accident
Several stock have been killed following an accident on Alan Cunningham Road at Gineroi, between Bingara and Warialda on Tuesday afternoon. Just before 4pm, the driver of a QLD heavy vehicle towing an attached livestock trailer with sheep failed to navigate a slight...
Drug Bust in Inverell
Five people have been charged following an investigation into the supply of methylamphetamine with more than $170,000 worth of methylamphetamine seized in the state’s north. In February 2025, detectives attached to New England Police District established Strike Force...
Police Conduct Firearm Inspections
New England Police are currently focusing on operation Armour II, which relates to completing firearm safe storage inspections for community members that have registered firearms. Police will be contacting licensed firearm holders to arrange inspections of their...
