New England Police have commenced an investigation after a group of young people hurled bricks at an elderly couple during a home invasion in Moree yesterday morning. About 2am (Tuesday 27 January 2026), police were patrolling the Moree area when they attempted to...
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Traffic Operation Concludes After Long Weekend
A high-visibility traffic operation has concluded, with six people losing their lives on NSW roads during the Australia Day long weekend. The annual statewide road traffic safety campaign, which ran in conjunction with the double-demerits period, began on Friday 23...
Fatal single-vehicle crash at Barraba
A man has died following a single vehicle crash in the state’s New England region. About 11.45pm on Saturday (24 January 2026) police were called to Macintrye Road, Barraba – about 90km north of Tamworth – following reports a vehicle had left the road and crashed. The...
Police Target Speeding and Alcohol-Affected Drivers this Long Weekend
NSW Police will be focusing on preventing and detecting speeding and alcohol-affected drivers during the Australia Day long weekend. Police will be out in force during the Operation Australia Day from Friday 23 January to Monday 26 January 2026 targeting dangerous and...
Man Charged Over Domestic Violence Offence after Police Operation at Black Mountain
A man has been charged over multiple domestic violence offences in the state’s west yesterday. In April 2025, officers attached to Western Region High Risk Domestic Violence Team commenced an investigation following reports of a domestic violence incident in the...
Police Search for Wanted People
New England Police District have asked for the public’s assistance in locating several people wanted on warrants in the region. An arrest warrant has been issued for 25-year-old Richard Boney wanted for assault and robbery related matters who frequents the Armidale...
Police News
About 9:30pm last Monday, police attended Arrawatta Road in Inverell, after receiving reports of a camper van on fire. On arrival, Police observed a camper van located in a relatively isolated location, well alight with the vehicle subsequently destroyed by fire. The...
Investigations Continue in Inverell House Fire
Inverell police are seeking information from the public into a house fire in Lindsay Avenue earlier this month. Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 05:30 last Wednesday week with the house sustaining considerable damage. No one was inside the house at...
Festival Goers Urged to Plan Their Trip and Travel Safely Ahead of the Tamworth Country Music Festival 2026
With all roads leading to Tamworth for the city’s upcoming annual country music festival, NSW Police are urging country music fans to plan their trip ahead of time and travel safely on the roads. Attendees will see a high-visibility police operation in full swing for...
