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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Illegal e-bike riders put on notice in Sydney's south

A recent police operation in Sydney's Sutherland Shire led to over 170 fines issued to illegal e-bike and e-scooter riders as authorities ramp up enforcement.

Mar 23 • 06:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Armed police swoop on Welsh hospital after threats reported

Armed police responded to a reported incident at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, leading to a lockdown and the arrest of a 23-year-old man for allegedly making a false report.

Mar 19 • 15:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW police overusing ‘highly intrusive’ legal powers to monitor phones and computers, national watchdog finds

A national watchdog has found that New South Wales police are misusing intrusive surveillance powers to monitor the communication devices of individuals suspected of minor crimes.

Mar 18 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

US rapper's 'inflammatory' comments at Sydney festival condemned

DJ Haram faces investigation from NSW Police for alleged breaches of racial hate laws related to inflammatory comments made during a performance at the Biennale of Sydney.

Mar 18 • 03:54 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
Crime & Justice

CCTV shows three men near Sydney ‘stronghold’ where kidnapped Chris Baghsarian held, police allege

New South Wales police have released CCTV footage of three men they wish to question regarding the alleged kidnapping and murder of Chris Baghsarian in Sydney.

Mar 17 • 23:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Two schools closed after 'online weapons threats'

Two schools in Cardiff closed due to online threats involving weapons, as South Wales Police investigates the situation.

Mar 16 • 15:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police find crashed helicopter, but search continues for pilot

A crashed helicopter has been located in New South Wales, but the search for the missing pilot is ongoing.

Mar 14 • 06:59 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Sydney police are using drones to chase suspects 500km away. Is a vulnerable town being targeted?

The NSW police in Australia are using drones operated from Sydney to track and capture suspects in regional areas like Moree, raising concerns about the implications of this technology for vulnerable communities.

Mar 12 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Woman charged after allegedly shooting at police during car chase

A 31-year-old woman in New South Wales has been charged for allegedly shooting at police during a car chase after she failed to stop when signaled.

Mar 10 • 22:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Police offer $250,000 reward for information on Lake Cargelligo triple-murder accused Julian Ingram

New South Wales police are offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Julian Ingram, accused of a triple murder in Lake Cargelligo.

Mar 9 • 21:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Chris Minns' own security expert warned that tougher police powers after Bondi could ‘increase radicalisation’

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns was cautioned that imposing stronger police powers could alienate communities and trigger increased radicalisation, as highlighted in recent documents from a security expert.

Mar 9 • 01:49 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Family of Indigenous man who died in custody say justice 'won't be done'

The family of Mark Merriman, an Indigenous man who died in custody in 2022, expresses their belief that justice will not be served following the coroner's findings regarding his death.

Mar 6 • 06:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Pro-Palestine protest organisers ‘a pack of communists’ intent on confrontation with police, Minns tells budget estimates

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has criticized pro-Palestine protest organizers, calling them 'a pack of communists' amidst ongoing tensions regarding the Labor government’s handling of protests.

Mar 5 • 05:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Teenager arrested after reports of 'boy with gun' near Welsh school

A teenager has been arrested following reports of a boy wielding a firearm near Whitchurch High School in Cardiff.

Mar 5 • 05:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Man charged with alleged axe murder of friend after dispute at remote NSW campground

A man has been charged with murder following the fatal assault of a friend with an axe during a camping trip in New South Wales.

Mar 2 • 22:46 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Manhunt underway after 'harmless guy' dies following campground fight

A police manhunt is underway after a 33-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a campground fight in New South Wales.

Mar 1 • 23:36 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Teen boys driving homophobic attacks in NSW, police data reveals

Police data indicates that teenage boys are significantly responsible for a surge in anti-LGBTQIA+ violence in New South Wales, with nearly 200 incidents reported this year.

Feb 26 • 22:09 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Man arrested after tense stand-off with police in western NSW business

A man was arrested following a nearly three-hour stand-off with police in Dubbo, New South Wales, after allegedly being armed with a gun.

Feb 26 • 00:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Murder probe launched as man dies after alleged South Wales Wetherspoons attack

A murder investigation has been initiated following the death of a man who was hospitalized after an alleged assault outside a Wetherspoon pub in South Wales.

Feb 25 • 01:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Human remains found in search for Sydney pensioner kidnapped 'by mistake'

Police in New South Wales have discovered what they believe to be human remains while investigating the abduction of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian.

Feb 24 • 01:08 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Don't swim in Sydney Harbour': Former police diver's shark warning

A former police diver issues a warning against swimming in unprotected areas of Sydney Harbour due to the risk of shark attacks.

Feb 21 • 20:24 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Traffic stop leads to $1.45 million drug seizure, police say

Police in New South Wales arrested a 22-year-old man after seizing drugs worth $1.45 million during a traffic stop.

Feb 21 • 03:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Dural ‘stronghold’ linked to Chris Baghsarian kidnapping, NSW police say

Police in New South Wales are investigating a property linked to the kidnapping of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who may be a victim of mistaken identity.

Feb 19 • 20:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia news live: Dural crime scene believed to be linked to Chris Baghsarian kidnapping, NSW police say; Angus Taylor vows to ‘rid system’ of net zero

NSW police have identified a crime scene in Dural in connection with the Chris Baghsarian kidnapping, while opposition leader Angus Taylor plans to eliminate the net zero commitment.

Feb 19 • 19:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Woman in her 80s found dead in freezer as police swarm Porthcawl road

An elderly woman was discovered dead in a freezer in Porthcawl, leading to the arrest of a man on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial.

Feb 19 • 14:24 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police drones 'not about surveillance' over troubled town

Police authorities in Moree, NSW, have clarified that drones currently being deployed are not intended for surveillance but to enhance community safety and assist ground operations in emergency situations.

Feb 19 • 03:20 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Man sets himself on fire during alleged robbery of Thornton store - video

A man caught on CCTV setting himself on fire while fleeing a Thornton store after an alleged robbery attempt on February 10 has been reported by NSW police.

Feb 19 • 00:43 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Police officer stalked by 'keyboard warrior' indoctrinated with sovereign citizen views

A 32-year-old man has been convicted for stalking a police officer in New South Wales, driven by extremist sovereign citizen beliefs and social media threats.

Feb 18 • 06:35 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Families targeted in 'ridiculously disgusting' escalation of gang violence

Recent gang violence in Western Sydney has escalated, with police linking multiple shootings and arson attacks to organized crime incidents involving innocent victims.

Feb 18 • 06:08 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Sydney's post-Bondi attack protest restrictions come to an end

New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has lifted restrictions on protests in Sydney's CBD and eastern suburbs that were in place following the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Feb 16 • 23:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Death of 'beautiful souls' puts police chases under scrutiny

Police pursuits in New South Wales are facing renewed scrutiny following a fatal crash that killed two women, prompting discussions on the ethics and policies surrounding police chases.

Feb 16 • 06:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Chilling footage shows elderly grandfather being dragged from his home in kidnap gone wrong

An 85-year-old grandfather was abducted from his home in New South Wales, Australia, in what police classify as a case of mistaken identity, as evidenced by chilling CCTV footage.

Feb 16 • 06:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Pensioner, 85, taken from home was 'kidnapped by mistake' as police make plea

An 85-year-old man from North Ryde was mistakenly kidnapped, with police investigating the incident and appealing for his safe return.

Feb 14 • 03:54 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Your hunt for family history could help police solve cold cases

DNA genealogy is aiding police in New South Wales, Australia, by providing leads for cold cases through genetic information uploaded to ancestry sites.

Feb 13 • 20:03 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Police watchdog to probe handling of Sydney CBD protest

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission of New South Wales has announced an investigation into police interactions during a protest in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Feb 13 • 00:19 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Agreement to allow Muslims to finish prayer at Isaac Herzog rally didn’t reach officers, NSW police say

New South Wales police attribute violent disruptions of Muslim worshippers during a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog to a breakdown in communication among officers.

Feb 12 • 23:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW premier won’t apologise to Muslims after police grab men praying at rally against Isaac Herzog

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns refuses to apologise to the Muslim community after police disrupted a prayer during a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Sydney.

Feb 12 • 02:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

$10 million worth of cannabis plants allegedly seized on NSW property

Four individuals have been charged following the discovery of a large-scale cannabis farm in New South Wales, where five thousand plants estimated at $10 million were seized.

Feb 12 • 01:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW police commissioner urged to apologise to ‘entire Muslim community’ after officers disrupted prayer at Sydney protest

The New South Wales police commissioner is being urged to apologize to the Muslim community after police disrupted a prayer during a protest against the Israeli president's visit to Sydney.

Feb 11 • 07:39 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
Crime & Justice

An update on the Lake Cargelligo triple murder - podcast

Authorities in Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, are searching for Julian Ingram, the prime suspect in a triple murder involving his former partner and her family.

Feb 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests

A pro-Palestine Labor group in New South Wales criticized police violence during protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit, calling for an independent investigation into the matter.

Feb 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Police use of violence ‘disturbing’ and ‘disappointing’ at Sydney rally against Israeli president, experts say

Experts have criticized the police's violent response to a Sydney rally protesting the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, suggesting it was avoidable and the result of unreasonable government restrictions.

Feb 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man charged after police allegedly find 125,000 child abuse files

A 56-year-old man has been charged in New South Wales after police reportedly discovered 125,000 files related to child abuse during a raid on his property.

Feb 10 • 05:39 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man charged after police allegedly find 125,000 child abuse files

A 56-year-old man has been charged with possessing and distributing about 125,000 files of child abuse material following a police raid in Tocumwal, Australia.

Feb 10 • 05:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’

A coalition of Muslim organisations in New South Wales called for police accountability after officers violently disrupted a prayer during a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney.

Feb 10 • 04:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Sydney protest: NSW premier defends police in ‘impossible situation’ after accusations of violence against protesters

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has defended police actions during a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, despite claims of excessive force from opposition MPs and protesters.

Feb 9 • 22:24 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Body corporates urged to be cautious after alleged strata fraud

Concerns have arisen after $2 million was allegedly fraudulently taken from strata property accounts on the NSW Mid North Coast, prompting experts to advise body corporates to be vigilant against potential scams.

Feb 9 • 19:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia politics live: police under fire for handling of Sydney protests; chief says speakers ‘incited’ crowd

There is significant backlash against police handling of recent protests in Sydney, with calls for more protection of protest rights in New South Wales.

Feb 9 • 19:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW police pepper spray protesters at Sydney rally opposing Isaac Herzog’s visit

Police in New South Wales used pepper spray on protesters in Sydney opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit, where tensions rose due to state laws limiting demonstrations.

Feb 9 • 09:13 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Protesters lose court challenge to extra police powers for Israeli president visit

The Palestine Action Group has lost a legal challenge against the New South Wales government's decision to grant police extended powers during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.

Feb 9 • 05:54 UTC

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