Police and Courts

Officers crack down on prison smuggling

Corrective services seize drugs, weapons in prison system

Man allegedly armed with axe charged with break-ins

Police arrested the man on a property on Thursday morning

Man allegedly armed with axe charged with break-ins

Police arrested the man on a property on Thursday morning

School sent into lockdown after false firearm threat

A man has been charged after he allegedly used a stick as a firearm

Teens face court after alleged vehicle theft

Four boys have been charged, three were refused police bail

Man allegedly armed with axe charged with break-ins

Police arrested the man on a property on Thursday morning

30 May 2025

Teens face court after alleged vehicle theft

Four boys have been charged, three were refused police bail

30 May 2025

Incarceration spikes across NSW

More people are behind bars across the state

29 May 2025

Teens face court after alleged vehicle theft

Four boys have been charged, three were refused police bail

30 May 2025

Incarceration spikes across NSW

More people are behind bars across the state

29 May 2025

Incarceration spikes across NSW

More people are behind bars across the state

28 May 2025

Cops call for help in suspected murder case

Police appeal for information

23 May 2025

Molly Ticehurst’s accused murderer told to face court

Accused former boyfriend has not entered pleas

23 May 2025

Molly Ticehurst’s accused murderer told to face court

By Stephanie Gardiner/AAPThe body of childcare educator Molly Ticehurst was found in her home in April 2024, intensifying a national movement against gendered and domestic violence. The man accused of the domestic violence murder of Molly Ticehurst...

01 Jun 2025

Cops call for help in suspected murder case

Homicide Squad detectives have renewed an appeal for information regarding the kidnapping and suspected murder of Jessica Small from the Bathurst region in 1997. Jessica Small, aged 15, was last seen in the early hours of Sunday 26 October 1997 after...

01 Jun 2025

Youth crime under the spotlight in legal review

Key legal principle of youth culpability under review

12 May 2025

New police operation launched to tackle youth crime

State begin operation focusing on youth crime

24 Mar 2025

Fatal crash brings wires down at Grenfell

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in Grenfell, bringing down powerlines and leaving parts of the town without power. A statement by NSW Police said that at about 4:40am on Saturday 26 April 2025, emergency services were called to the...

27 Apr 2025

Unregistered bikes in the sights of police

Police have tried and tested a successful new method to crack down on unregistered motorcycle use across the region, seizing more than twenty bikes in recent weeks. Chifley Police District Superintendent Darren Beeche said police had begun tracking...

24 Mar 2025

‘So quick’: dog licences recommended after fatal attack

NSW deputy state coroner suggests licensing for problem breeds after death to dog attack

06 Mar 2025

‘So quick’: dog licences recommended after fatal attack

NSW deputy state coroner suggests licensing for problem breeds after death to dog attack

06 Mar 2025

New penalties for ‘post and boast’ offences

The NSW government has announced more than $270,000 in funding to boost programs across PCYC gyms. The funding will see NRL legends travel across rural and regional New South Wales, hosting events with police including Schoolboy and Schoolgirl Cup...

Increased demand for legal aid in NSW as cost-of-living pressures rise

Demand for free legal help in NSW has grown significantly, with tens of thousands more people seeking help from Legal Aid NSW as cost-of-living pressures increase. The sharp rise comes as Legal Aid NSW considers how to meet this additional demand...

Cuppa with a copper

By Cara KempPublic engagement took center stage on February 5 as local inspector Thomas Murdoch attended a ‘Come Meet Your Local Police’ event at the Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre. Understanding the importance of open communication...

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Fifteen year old charged with robbery of woman, 85 in Cowra.

A 15-year-old boy appeared in a children’s court after being charged with stealing money from an 85-year-old woman as she withdrew cash from at ATM at Cowra. About 10.30am on Thursday 23 January 2025, the woman had withdrawn a sum of money from the...

Fifteen year old charged with robbery of woman, 85 in Cowra.