Eight-year-old son in back seat during 1am police chase to Ballina
Police found an eight-year-old boy in the back seat after road spikes ended a 1am chase from Tyagarah to Ballina. A 27-year-old woman faces six charges.
State Drug and Firearms Squad raids Ballina Shire property
A 56-year-old man faces two charges after the Drug and Firearms Squad joined local police to search a property at Empire Vale, south of Ballina.
Third person dies after Suffolk Park crash
A 70-year-old passenger has died in hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Broken Head Road at Suffolk Park. Two drivers died at the scene.
Shotgun, ammo and ice: Man granted bail after Goonellabah car stop
Troy Andrew Said, 49, faces eight charges after police allegedly found a shotgun, ammunition and methamphetamine during a Goonellabah car stop.
Drug driving while banned : Ballina woman avoids jail
A Wardell woman with six prior convictions for driving while disqualified has avoided jail after police caught her driving during a three-year ban. A roadside saliva test detected methamphetamine.
Two cars stolen as occupants slept in Skennars Head break-in
Thieves stole two cars from a Skennars Head home while the occupants slept. A white Genesis has been recovered, but a black Jeep Cherokee remains missing.
Ballina man convicted as child sexual touching charge withdrawn
A 69-year-old Ballina man has been convicted of common assault following an encounter with a 12-year-old boy near the North Creek canal walkway. The original sexual touching charge was withdrawn…
Northern Rivers man charged with assaulting three senior citizens
A Northern Rivers man faces nine charges after allegedly assaulting three men aged 69, 66 and 61 and stealing a car at Broadwater before members of the public restrained him.
Northern Rivers weapons raid: Man charged over firearm ban breach
A Northern Rivers man faces 19 charges after a South Lismore raid allegedly uncovered seven gel blasters, a crossbow, knuckle dusters, ammunition and drugs. Charges include acquiring a firearm while…
Ballina man charged, stolen Subaru still missing
A Ballina man has been charged, but Lennox Hotel staff member Brekita Laing’s Subaru remains missing after what she says was a second theft in Queensland.