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Friday, December 27, 2024

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Double demerit period to begin

AS Christmas and New Year celebrations rapidly approach, motorists are being urged to drive safe on busy roads as the double demerit holiday period starts. This year New South Wales’ double demerit period lasts 13 days, starin on Friday, December...

20 Dec 2024
Police & Courts

Mayors business seeks to get cash back

A BUSINESS owned by Broken Hill City Council Mayor Tom Kennedy, Broken Hill Sun Smart, appeared in local court on Tuesday, December 17, following a break-in in 2020 as part of an effort to return stolen property. The hearing related to an application...

20 Dec 2024
Police & Courts

McKeown bail changed

A BAIL review on December 6 at the Broken Hill local court changed conditions for alleged paedophile Thomas McKeown following his committal hearing being adjourned on November 26. The committal hearing was pushed to January 21 after...

16 Dec 2024
Police & Courts

New court date for alleged paedophile

A FORMER teacher accused of alleged aggressively sexually touching another person has had his committal hearing adjourned. Thomas McKeown is accused 34 counts committed against children with the assaults allegedly taking place between February and...

29 Nov 2024
News

Police appeal after golf club thrown at truck

THE Barrier Police District is appealing for information after a golf club was thrown at a truck in Wilcannia.“It happened at approximately 10 o’clock on Tuesday, November 18,” said Barrier Police District Acting Inspector Matt Sippel. “...

25 Nov 2024
Community

Operation takes proactive approach

DOMESTIC and family violence was in focus during Operation Amarok VIII, which ran statewide last week, with police offers in the Barrier district targeting local domestic violence offenders. Barrier Police District Acting Inspector Matt Sippel said...

22 Nov 2024
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Cannabis seized after warrant

A SEARCH warrant undertaken on a Broken Hill property on Tuesday, November 5 discovered cannabis and equipment to grow the drug. The property was located on Chapple Lane. “We located equipment used to cultivate cannabis and seized in excess of 1kg...

13 Nov 2024
News

Stolen generator a hit to pharmacy stock

THE theft of a generator from a local pharmacy during Broken Hill’s power outage spoiled medications and could lead to delays while they are restocked, a partner of the business said. Police opened an investigation after Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse...

24 Oct 2024
News

Utility trucks damaged, stolen

TWO Essential Energy vehicles have been damaged and one stolen following a night of crime in Broken Hill. A spokesperson for Essential Energy confirmed the crimes this morning.“A branded ute was broken into overnight with some...

25 Oct 2024