Police remain frustrated at the significant number of people still choosing to break the rules on the road risking everyone’s safety. During Operation Easter 2025 in the Peel Sector which includes the New England and Oxley Police districts, 200 speeding...
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Man Charged Following Multiple Alleged Aggravated Break and Enters in Armidale
A man has been charged following multiple alleged aggravated break and enter incidents in the state’s north last week. About 8.45pm on Thursday 17 April 2025, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Butler Lane, Armidale, with reports...
Investigation Into Vehicle Torching
An investigation is underway into a vehicle fire in Inverell on Monday night. Shortly after midnight, Inverell Police responded to a report of a vehicle fire in Lindsay Ave. Police say the incident appears to be an act of arson and no persons were injured. Anyone with...
12 charged during three-day operation – Operation Soteria
Twelve people have been charged during a three-day blitz under Operation Soteria, which was established to target youth crime in the western and northern regional areas of the state. From Monday 14 April 2025 to Wednesday 16 April 2025, officers attached to New...
Police Active Over Easter
Seven persons have been arrested by Inverell Police for outstanding matters since last Thursday afternoon. Inspector of Inverell Police Blake Keating says these arrests are connected to a range of offences including outstanding arrest warrants, property offences,...
Investigations Continue into Separate Accidents
New England Police are investigating two motor vehicle accidents that occurred over the long weekend. The first accident involved a single vehicle on Thunderbolts Way at Stannifer. An adult male passenger, and adult female driver, and 2 children were treated at the...
Motorists Urged to Drive Safely During School Holidays After Horror Month
Police are urging motorists to take extra care these school holidays following an increase in fatalities on the state’s roads.Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos said the number of lives lost on our roads this year has already reached an alarming level, with 39 crashes...
Two Women Charged for Shoplifting in Inverell
Two Inverell women, aged 40 and 28, will face Inverell Local Court in May following a shoplifting incident at a supermarket in Byron Street, Inverell last night . About 7:15pm, the two women are alleged to have stolen approximately $500 worth of groceries from the...
Motorists Be Warned: Double Demerits to be Enforced
Double demerits are in place in NSW and ACT for five consecutive days from midnight Thursday until midnight this Monday over the 2025 Easter long weekend and then four consecutive days from Thursday 24th April to Sunday 27th April over the ANZAC Day long weekend....