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Coffee with a Cop builds two-way connections between police and residents in Nambucca Valley

Good Time Charlie’s Cafe’s Mia Morrison and Nambucca Police Sergeant Matthew Christensen enjoying some banter at last week’s Coffee with a Cop in Nambucca Heads. Photo: Supplied. Adding some cuteness at Coffee with a Cop in Nambucca Heads were dashing police dogs Bonnie and Pippa, supported by Kathleen and Jane-Lee. Photo: Supplied. A FREE cup […]

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Northern Region command Police officer charged with common assault following alleged domestic violence incident

A NSW Police Officer attached to a Northern Region command has been charged following an alleged domestic violence incident. About 10.30pm on Friday 2 October 2026, police were called to an address following reports of a domestic violence incident. Officers spoke to all parties involved and no injuries were reported. Police commenced inquiries into the […]

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Alleged Nambucca Heads serial thief arrested

A MAN has been charged over multiple alleged break and enters in the Nambucca Heads area earlier this year. In September 2026, officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District established Strike Force Mentix to investigate multiple break, enter and steal offences targeting holiday accommodation premises within the Nambucca Heads area between May and September […]

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RFS firefighter hit by falling tree at Yarranbella in stable condition at John Hunter Hospital

Rielle Garad watching as the RFS successfully contains the fire at South Arm. Photo: Leith Garad. Firefighters Wayne Pade and Lachlan Pade extinguish a dead tree alight on the edge of a containment line. Photo: Ella Pade. RFS backburning at a South Arm property. Photo: Leith Garad. Looking towards the South Arm fire area from […]

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Police return to Nambucca Valley seeking community help to solve Bowraville’s triple murder mystery

UNSOLVED Homicide Squad detectives returned to the Nambucca Valley this week in a bid to finally solve the mystery behind the murders of three children from Bowraville more than three decades ago. Based at Phillip Hughes Pavilion in Macksville, police spent five days speaking with members of local communities. Community outreach remains an important component […]

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Police RAID road blitz nets more than 7000 drivers across NSW

NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) across the weekend. Photos: NSW Police. NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) across the weekend. Photos: NSW Police. NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements […]

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Support from locals to find stolen farm equipment from South Arm Road

AFTER a stream of car thefts on the Mid North Coast, the Nambucca community is rallying around recent victim Petra Campbell as she attempts to recover stolen goods from her South Arm property near Bowraville. Petra and her adult children have been proactive on social media with posts calling for eyewitnesses to the theft of […]

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Police deploy road spikes during pursuit from Frederickton to Coffs

A TEENAGE boy has been charged following an alleged pursuit from Frederickton to Coffs Harbour in the state’s north. Shortly after 8am on Wednesday 8 July 2026, officers from Mid North Coast Police District were patrolling the Pacific Highway, Frederickton when they saw a Kia SUV, which had been reported stolen from a Bronte address […]

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Northern Region policeman faces court

A NORTHERN Region police officer will face court over alleged illegal computer access. The 31-year-old male constable, who is attached to a command in the Northern Region, is alleged to have accessed the police computer system for non-work-related matters. Following extensive inquiries, a Future Court Attendance Notice was served on the officer on 4 June […]

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‘Poorly designed’ minor drug diversion scheme panned

LESS than a quarter of people eligible for a diversion program for minor drug possession incidents are having their matters dealt with outside of court. Crime statistics analysis from NSW, the last Australian jurisdiction to introduce a drug diversion program, shows nine per cent of nearly 12,000 relevant drug events between February 2024 and March […]