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.
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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 inArmidale, Moree, Tamworth, What's on
Become a Cop in your hometown
Whether you are fresh out of school and want to make a difference in your community, or if you are looking for a career change and wanting to fulfil a lifelong dream, now could be your chance to become a cop – and stay at home.
Posted inCrime
Youth crime in Kingswood results in police pursuit all the way to Newcastle
NSW Police are looking for four people wanted in relation to an aggravated break and enter of a hotel in Kingswood, south of Tamworth, early this morning.
Posted inTamworth
New cops for Tamworth
Local police ranks have been bolstered with the arrival of more police in the Oxley Police District.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation
ASC Police attendance figures make a liar out of education secretary
The New England Times has obtained figures from NSW Police on the number of times they have attended Armidale Secondary College since the school opened at Butler Street.
Posted inSocial issues and services, Tamworth
Touch footy in Tamworth to help kids with tough backgrounds
Police and community service providers came together in Tamworth last week to host a touch football event with local children who have been in the criminal justice system.
Posted inCrime
New app to empower DV victims
Victims of domestic and family violence in NSW now have access to a new mobile phone app designed to discreetly document abuse and provide better access to support services.
Posted inCrime, Uralla
Volunteer fire fighter believed to be Uralla’s firebug charged
Arson Unit detectives have charged a volunteer firefighter over allegedly deliberately lighting a fire near Uralla.
Posted inCrime, Tenterfield
Investigation underway after police shot and killed a man in Tenterfield
A critical incident investigation is underway after police shot dead Corey Selby, a 48 year old father of two, in Tenterfield yesterday.