An incident at Armidale Secondary College on Tuesday morning led to a school lockdown, and ended with arrests, people in hospital, a police officer accused of striking a child, and school leadership accused of suspending students who were not involved.
Crime
Posted inCrime, Indigenous, Tamworth, Youth
New initiatives to address youth crime in Tamworth
Three programs are underway in Tamworth to try and address the causes of youth crime.
Posted inCrime, NSW Politics
‘Going to lock you up’: cop warning for regional youth
Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.
Posted inCrime
‘You will be caught’: knives off streets in crackdown
Almost 100 weapons have been seized in a state-wide sweep aimed at stamping out knife-related crime after a spate of high-profile attacks.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Teen joyrider in Moree first sentenced under new ‘post and boast’ laws
A teenage boy who shared a video of a stolen luxury car speeding at 150km/h is one of the first to feel the impact of a state’s “post and boast” laws.
Posted inArmidale, Crime
Police appeal for information after man stabbed in leg in Armidale
Police area appealing for public assistance after a man was stabbed at Armidale on Saturday. Read more here.
Posted inBoggabilla, Crime
Police appealing for information following break, enter and crash in Boggabilla
Police are appealing for information that may assist inquiries, following a break and enter and crash in Boggabilla last week.
Posted inCrime, NSW Politics
NSW toughens bail laws again as jails reach breaking point
The number of young people locked up in NSW jails has spiked as more juveniles are refused bail after a controversial legislative crackdown and tougher rulings from judges. There were […]
Posted inCrime, Social issues and services, Sport
NRL stars join forces with NSW Government to support local youth
The New South Wales Government has announced a new partnership with the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) aimed at engaging young people across regional NSW and steering them away from crime.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
Walcha: a sexual abuse and domestic violence blind spot
Women who have suffered sexual and domestic violence in Walcha have felt discouraged from reporting abuse at night because the local police station does not operate around the clock, and they feared Tamworth officers could not intervene quickly enough.