Skip to content
The Coast Report

The Coast Report

Northern River and Beyond Crime News

  • Police and Courts
  • Community
  • National
  • Facebook
  • About
Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Man charged over fatal Yamba boat capsize

August 13, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

A 52-year-old man has been charged over a boat capsize at the Yamba coastal bar that claimed two lives in March.

EXCLUSIVE Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Coffs Harbour child sex offender refused bail over alleged dating-app accounts

August 13, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments

A Coffs Harbour child sex offender has been refused bail after allegedly failing to report three phones, six email addresses and several online profiles, including dating-app accounts.

Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Suspected stolen puppy and violent theft spree: Ballina woman remains behind bars

August 11, 2026 The Coast Report No Comments

Rianna Brand, 24, remains in custody after admitting six offences involving a suspected stolen puppy, two clothing thefts, two assaults and repeated AVO breaches.

National Crime News Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Sydney man sentenced after $618,000 found in airport suitcase

August 10, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments

A Sydney man has been sentenced after security screening led to the discovery of $618,360 in cash inside his suitcase at Perth Airport.

Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Man stabbed, cars stolen during Port Macquarie home invasion

August 10, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

A 37-year-old man was stabbed and two cars were stolen during an alleged home invasion in Port Macquarie early Monday morning.

Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Northern Rivers stabbing: Accused man claims self-defence

August 8, 2026 The Coast Report 3 Comments

A Murwillumbah builder accused of stabbing a 65-year-old man in the back during an altercation police say had the hallmarks of "perceived vigilantism" claims he acted in self-defence.

Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Goonellabah man bailed over alleged nurse assault at Lismore Hospital.

August 6, 2026 Sam Fenwick 2 Comments

A Goonellabah man has been granted bail after allegedly spitting on a nurse at Lismore Hospital, despite being on an active community order, with three outstanding warrants also resolved at…

Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Wanted man’s escape bid ends atop a Police car

August 4, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

A wanted Lismore man's months on the run ended with him perched on a police car, allegedly kicking two officers as he jumped down. He's pleaded guilty and separately faces…

Northern Rivers Community Crime News Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Family plea to find missing Northern Rivers mother Yvonne Whear

August 3, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

The family of missing Northern Rivers mother Yvonne Whear has renewed its plea for information more than five months after she disappeared near Murwillumbah.

Northern Rivers Police and Courts

Convicted child sex offender jailed over Ballina toilet recordings

July 31, 2026 The Coast Report 1 Comment

A convicted child sex offender has been jailed for secretly recording 11 women inside public toilets at Ballina’s Tamar Street Village.

Posts pagination

1 … 6 7 8 … 10
Recent Posts
  • Eight-year-old son in back seat during 1am police chase to Ballina
  • State Drug and Firearms Squad raids Ballina Shire property
  • Third person dies after Suffolk Park crash
  • Shotgun, ammo and ice: Man granted bail after Goonellabah car stop
  • Two rounds of road spikes: Brisbane chase ends in Casino
The Coast Report

The Coast Report

Northern River and Beyond Crime News

Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Newsup by Themeansar.