Eight-year-old son in back seat during 1am police chase to Ballina
Police found an eight-year-old boy in the back seat after road spikes ended a 1am chase from Tyagarah to Ballina. A 27-year-old woman faces six charges.
Crime, police and court news from the Northern Rivers and beyond.
State Drug and Firearms Squad raids Ballina Shire property
A 56-year-old man faces two charges after the Drug and Firearms Squad joined local police to search a property at Empire Vale, south of Ballina.
Third person dies after Suffolk Park crash
A 70-year-old passenger has died in hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Broken Head Road at Suffolk Park. Two drivers died at the scene.
Shotgun, ammo and ice: Man granted bail after Goonellabah car stop
Troy Andrew Said, 49, faces eight charges after police allegedly found a shotgun, ammunition and methamphetamine during a Goonellabah car stop.
Two rounds of road spikes: Brisbane chase ends in Casino
Two rounds of road spikes failed to stop an alleged chase through northern NSW before it ended in Casino. Zachariah Close, 19, faces six charges.
Teen’s charge dismissed over alleged stabbing of woman, 72
A reckless wounding charge against a teenage girl has been dismissed after a 72-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed at Port Macquarie.
Drug driving while banned : Ballina woman avoids jail
A Wardell woman with six prior convictions for driving while disqualified has avoided jail after police caught her driving during a three-year ban. A roadside saliva test detected methamphetamine.
Gun, machetes and stolen car seized after Northern Rivers police chase
A wanted man allegedly drove a stolen car on the wrong side of the road during a Northern Rivers police chase. Police later seized a gun, machetes and drugs.
Repeat driving offender: Ballina woman charged again while on parole
Tegan Jane Stobart, 37, of Wardell, has been refused bail after allegedly driving while disqualified twice within eight weeks of her release on parole.
Two cars stolen as occupants slept in Skennars Head break-in
Thieves stole two cars from a Skennars Head home while the occupants slept. A white Genesis has been recovered, but a black Jeep Cherokee remains missing.