A stabbing in Guyra on Sunday, and another in Quirindi on Monday, are the latest in a series of violent knife crimes to shock the New England.
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Posted inCrime, General News, Phones and internet, Social issues and services, Torrington
Terrifying home invasion detail prompts phone action for Torrington
She has survived a terrifying home invasion, including watching her husband shoot their attacker to save their lives. Now 72 year old Di Blessing has turned to activist, kicking politicians into gear and getting the community together to fight for better phone service – with a previously unknown detail making the issue even more real.
Posted inArmidale, Crime
Crime Stoppers and NSW Police engage with Armidale community on crime prevention
Crime Stoppers NSW and NSW Police visited Armidale today to engage with the local community and promote crime prevention and reporting.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Man charged again over alleged Tamworth drug ring
A man already facing court over an alleged Tamworth drug network has been hit with fresh charges this week, after detectives travelled to Newcastle to make a second arrest.
Posted inCrime, Narrabri
16, no helmet, loaded gun
He got bogged, then he got arrested. Read what highway patrol found in Narrabri on Saturday night.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Man denied bail after two Tamworth police pursuits in 30 hours
Police allege a balaclava-clad driver led officers on two pursuits through Tamworth in consecutive days, crashing into fences, driving into oncoming traffic and fleeing on foot before his arrest.
Posted inCrime, Moree
Teen boy charged over alleged possession of knife and axe in Moree
A 14-year-old boy has been charged after police allegedly found a knife and a throwing axe during a search in Moree overnight.
Posted inCrime, Local News
Woman charged over fatal Tenterfield crash
A woman has been charged following an investigation into a fatal crash in the New England region of NSW last year.
Posted inCrime, Torrington
“A hero”: Premier praises Keith Blessing as Dianne is released from hospital
Keith Blessing has been hailed a hero by NSW Premier Chris Minns and his wife Dianne as the Torrington grandfather continues recovering in hospital after the terrifying home invasion that left them fighting for their lives.
Posted inCrime, Local News
New England teenager among drink-driving detections during King’s Birthday road operation
A teenage P-plater from the New England region has been charged with a high-range drink-driving offence during NSW Police’s King’s Birthday long weekend road safety operation.