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.
Ballina man jailed after dramatic viral airport arrest
A Ballina man filmed screaming “get off me” during the viral Ballina airport arrest has been jailed after three clashes with police.
Ballina machete attacker jailed for two years
A Ballina machete attacker whose victim needed five hours of surgery has been jailed for two years. Cook was already serving a community correction order for assault.
Northern Rivers sex offender avoids full-time jail over death threats
A Ballina Shire sex offender with a criminal history stretching back 37 years has received community sentences over death threats to a neighbour and a separate police pursuit.
Northern Rivers man refused bail over alleged car-ramming spree
A Northern Rivers man accused of ramming two vehicles and attempting to break into a Woodlawn home has been refused bail. A station wagon’s occupants suffered minor injuries during the…
‘Prolific’ Northern Rivers offender jailed over brazen crime spree
James Lee Irwin has been jailed for 12 months after taking a motorcycle while drunk and targeting the same West Ballina home four times across two nights.
Booze theft capital: Ballina tops NSW
The Coast Report can reveal packaged alcohol theft is driving Ballina’s retail theft surge, with the shire recording NSW’s highest bottle shop theft rate.
Northern Rivers man dies at bush party
A 53-year-old Nimbin man has died after being found unresponsive at a bush party at Drake, west of Casino. Police are investigating the circumstances.