Tag: Police
Police gave protesters' names to Gunns
Tasmanian police have revealed they supplied the timber company Gunns with the names of 13 protesters who shut down a woodchip mill at Triubunna last month.[MORE]
Philippines police suspect inside job in Aust man's murder
Police in the southern Philippines said that the brutal murder this week of a 62-year-old Australian may have been set up by a member of his household.[MORE]
Thief blames alcohol for breaking into Hockey's house
A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a string of burglaries in Canberra's richest suburbs, including the house of a federal politician and an ambassador.[MORE]
Mackay couple faces charges over wild NYE party
A Mackay couple could become the first in the region to be charged under a new section of the Liquor Act.[MORE]
Qld police officer escapes discipline over taser use
A Qld policeman who used a taser on a teenager will not be disciplined.[MORE]
Group to lodge complaint over court security scare
A group representing prison inmates will make a complaint to the Ombudsman over an incident at the Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.[MORE]
Police warn of cheap plasma TV scam
Police are warning that north-west Victorians are being targetted by a scam offering cheap plasma televisions.[MORE]
Newcastle experiences spike in property theft
Newcastle police have stepped up patrols at the city's beaches in response to an increase in property theft.[MORE]
Police 'astounded' by Canberra drink-driver numbers
ACT police say December was the second worst month on record for drink-driving offences.[MORE]
Fourth man charged over Rosemeadow brawl
A 26-year-old man is the latest to be be charged over the large brawl that erupted at a south western Sydney public housing estate.[MORE]
Alice police slam 'cowardly' attack on officers
The Northern Territory's Southern Region Police Commander has described an attack on officers in Alice Springs as cowardly.[MORE]
Police hunt Burleigh jewellery store thief
Police are looking for a man who broke into three jewellery stores inside a Gold Coast shopping centre early this morning.[MORE]
Police remove Rosemeadow weapons
Police have found stashes of makeshift weapons in the Sydney suburb where a large brawl erupted on Monday night.[MORE]
Town shocked by fatal dog attack
Residents of a small NSW town are shocked by a dog attack that killed a toddler and seriously injured her baby sister.[MORE]
'Speed, alcohol' considered in fatal quad bike accident
Police say alcohol and speed are being considered as possible factors in a fatal quad bike accident south of Maryborough.[MORE]
PCYC extends opening hours to keep kids off streets
Bourke's new Police Community Youth Club (PCYC) is launching a new program to pick up children from the streets.[MORE]
Police release name of fatal hwy smash victim
Police have released the name of a 42-year-old Queensland man who died in a head-on collision at Tomingley, near Dubbo.[MORE]
Vic cop remanded in custody on child sex charges
A Victorian police officer has appeared in court on child sex charges.[MORE]
Resident tip-off led to drug raid, police say
Police say a tip-off from the public helped lead to a drug raid in western Victoria this week.[MORE]
Bulgarian nationals arrested over tram thefts
Victoria Police have arrested three Bulgarian nationals in connection with a rash of thefts on Melbourne trams in December.[MORE]
Police investigate New Year's Day assault
Police in Coffs Harbour are investigating a serious assault that took place on New Year's Day. [MORE]
Teens allegedly kicked, hit dog
Derby police have charged two teenagers with animal cruelty over a case that shocked the community last November.[MORE]
Teens charged over 150km police chase in stolen car
Three teenage boys have been arrested after allegedly leading police on a 150 kilometre high-speed chase through the Pilbara.[MORE]
Toddler runs into moving car
Parents are being warned to keep young children under control when walking near traffic, after a two-year-old girl ran into the side of a moving car in Port Macquarie this week.[MORE]
Police to hold phone-in for drug information
Riverina residents can ring local police this week as part of an operation targeting drug dealers.[MORE]
