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Dad threatened to crash car into truck, with his kids inside

A court has heard the Northern Rivers father was jealous that his ex-partner had a new boyfriend, and made chilling...

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13th Jan. 2021 3:01 PM

A man has faced court after threatening to harm his children.

Man sentenced over bungled pistol purchase

WHEN sourcing the firearm on an online platform, he didn’t know he was talking to an undercover cop.

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16th Dec. 2020 8:12 AM

NSW Police during the arrest at Bunnings in Byron Bay.

Man who punched officer in face appeals prison sentence

HE IS expected to seek a lighter penalty during a hearing in the new year.

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24th Nov. 2020 11:11 PM

Byron Bay Court House. Picture: Liana Boss

Hallucinating teen left alone before alleged police assault

The court heard the teenager remembered being told by police officers to stop resisting and he replied saying, "I'm not...

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09th Nov. 2020 5:11 PM

Michial Luke Greenhalgh (left) and a Police Association of NSW representative.

Ballina brothers allegedly stabbed a ‘complete stranger’

THE court heard there was an “extremely strong” prosecution case, and that the men allegedly caused “significant”...

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21st Sept. 2020 3:09 PM

Ballina brothers Jarett Martin-Manton, 25, and Tory John Martin-Manton, 24, have been charged over an alleged stabbing in Byron Bay.

Woman sent onslaught of abusive texts to ex-partner’s sister

HER lawyer said she had “no physical means to fulfil the threatening texts”, which were made over a six hour period.

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01st Sept. 2020 7:09 AM

A woman who send a large number of messages to another woman over a six-hour period has been sentenced. Picture: Pixabay

Close shave as accused asks for weekly haircuts

THE man, charged with firearm offences after a dramatic arrest at Bunnings, made some “ridiculous” requests of the...

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01st Sept. 2020 12:09 AM

NSW Police have made an arrest at Bunnings in Byron Bay.

‘Swerving’ French national charged with drink-driving

POLICE will allege the 25-year-old returned a reading more than double the legal limit.

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31st Aug. 2020 9:08 AM

A man will face court after allegedly being caught drink-driving at more than double the legal limit in Byron Bay. Picture: iStock

Magic mushrooms made man strip naked on beach, abuse police

He was found to be suffering from drug-induced psychosis and he was sedated before being taken to hospital.

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26th Aug. 2020 6:08 AM

A man has been sentenced for an incident during which he wilfully exposed himself in Byron Bay before resisting police.

Court hears of man’s ‘nasty’ attack on brother, neighbour

THE North Coast man remains in custody as he awaits his hearing.

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25th Aug. 2020 2:08 PM

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