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Man, 76, arrested after police find 36kg of cannabis in car

Police said they made the find after stopping the man for an early-morning random breath test.

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18th Jan. 2021 7:01 AM

Police have charged a man in his 70s after officers allegedly found 36kg of cannabis in the boot of his car at Ewingsdale on the morning of Saturday, January 16, 2021.

What 10 witnesses have said so far in cop’s assault hearing

Further time has been allocated in the case against a police officer accused of the baton assault of a teenager in 2018

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16th Nov. 2020 6:11 AM

Senior Constable Michial Luke Greenhalgh, 39, leaves Lismore Local Court after the first four days of a hearing during which he has been defending a charge of common assault. The hearing will continue in the new year. Picture: Liana Boss

Dramatic six-hour stand off ends in man's arrest

POLICE blocked off streets and specialist resources were called in after a man, who was armed with a knife, made...

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10th Nov. 2020 6:11 AM

A man was arrested after a six-hour stand off on the North Coast.

Man on magic mushrooms had to be tasered by police

POLICE were called because the man was smashing cars with the handle of a fishing rod.

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08th Nov. 2020 2:11 PM

A man who had consumed an “illicit mushroom” will be charged after he struck passing vehicles with a fishing net pole in Brunswick Heads.

'I wasn't going to touch it in case it exploded'

THE man who reported a military object to authorities said it was "quite heavy" and covered in warning signs and...

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18th Oct. 2020 2:10 PM

A military device washed up on Belongil Beach, Byron Bay.

Fines issued after 500 attend beach party

PEOPLE are continuing to disregard the COVID-19 public health orders.

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29th Sept. 2020 12:09 PM

Tyagarah Beach in Byron Shire, where the party was held.

REVEALED: Items police say Ballina brothers used in stabbing

THE two men have been remanded in custody over the alleged attack.

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23rd Sept. 2020 5:09 AM

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

Schoolies influx in Byron could be a ‘recipe for disaster’

Top cop, mayor and health boss all urge Schoolies to stay away and party another day.

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15th Sept. 2020 2:09 PM

Byron mayor Simon Richardson (centre) and other local authorities have asked Year 12 graduates planning to visit Byron Bay for Schoolies to consider delaying their trip if they can.

Two children reported missing in separate incidents

HAVE you seen either of these children?

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15th Sept. 2020 2:09 PM

Aaliyah Winnett and Nathaniel Bower have both been reported missing to Tweed-Byron Police.

High-speed pursuit accused had similar offence conviction

POLICE will allege he fled on foot after his vehicle eventually ran out of petrol.

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31st Aug. 2020 5:08 AM

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