Two men have been charged in separate incidents involving machetes, including an alleged home invasion in Narrabri and a high-speed police pursuit in Tamworth.
Crime
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Man charged after alleged knife threat in South Tamworth
A woman in her 60s was allegedly threatened with two knives at a South Tamworth home. A man known to her is now facing five charges.
Posted inCrime, Inverell
Man charged after allegedly punching Inverell police officer
A 49-year-old man has been charged after allegedly punching a police officer in the face in Inverell last week.
Posted inArmidale, Crime, Feature
Armidale man chases alleged car thieves into hospital
An Armidale man chased two alleged car thieves into a packed hospital emergency department, wrestled a knife away and made a citizen’s arrest, before police charged the pair over the break-in.
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Feature, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Long Read, Politics
The tax that built a black market
WEEKEND LONG READ: A federal tax has turned main streets into a battleground for organised crime, insurance hikes and arson. Canberra is still dismissing calls to cut the tobacco excise as a thought bubble.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Teens charged after alleged machete break-in and stolen car pursuit near Moree
Two teenagers have been charged after an alleged crime spree involving home break-ins, stolen vehicles and a police pursuit in the Moree region.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Solicitor charged after alleged 3D-printed firearms seized in Moree
A solicitor has been charged after police allegedly seized four firearms, ammunition and equipment used to manufacture 3D-printed weapons in Moree.
Posted inCrime, Domestic Violence
Man charged after alleged Pallamallawa home assault
A Pallamallawa man is behind bars after an alleged weekend break-in and assault left a woman needing medical attention. He’s due back in Moree Local Court in October.
Posted inCrime, Glen Innes, Yetman
Man charged after alleged knife-point break-ins and police pursuits
A man allegedly kicked in a door, held a resident’s neighbour off with a knife, then led police on two pursuits that ended in bushland near Yetman. Farmers helped track him down. Now he faces 10 charges.
Posted inCrime, Yetman
Man on the run after ramming police car near Yetman
A man is still on the run through bushland near Yetman after ramming a police car during a pursuit, with officers urging locals not to approach him.