Police & Courts
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Magistrate hands tied
THE driver who allegedly caused a police car chase on Saturday, April 12, has faced local court this week. After police allegedly saw the man…
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Man allegedly caught throwing drugs to jail
A BROKEN Hill man has pleaded not guilty to five offences related to allegedly throwing drugs over the wall of the Broken Hill Correctional Centre.…
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Alleged paedophile adjourned for 5th time
ALLEGED child sex offender and former local teacher, Thomas McKeown, has had his committal hearing adjourned for two months following a tense court appearance on…
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Banned driver goes positive for meth
A MAN is set to face court after allegedly being found driving while disqualified and under the influence. On Sunday, officers from the Barrier Highway…
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Man charged after car chase
A POLICE pursuit through Broken Hill has ended in a driver’s arrest, with the alleged offender set to face court next week. On Saturday, officers…
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Deadly aircraft crash rocks White Cliffs
ONE man is dead following an aircraft crash in White Cliffs on Tuesday, April 15, with the sole occupant of the craft yet to be…
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Local man goes viral for cruelty acts
A BROKEN Hill man has been arrested following videos shared online of him allegedly abusing native and farm animals. The videos and images are graphic…
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Double identity man pleads not guilty
AN man with two alleged identities faced a committal hearing last week where he plead not guilty to a range of offences. Ryan Edgecombe, also…
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Bail denied for alleged highway runner
THE passenger who ran away from New South Wales Police officers during a vehicle stop that resulted in the seizure of the alleged proceeds and…
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Jury finds man not guilty on child sex charges
A MAN has been found not guilty of child sex charges after a District Court jury in Broken Hill deliberated for half-an-hour on Friday. The…
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Another 2 months on bail for alleged rapist
A COMMITTAL hearing for a man charged with five counts of alleged rape and one aggravated sexual assault has been delayed for a further two…
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Magistrate pushes for McKeown brief
FORMER teacher and alleged child sex offender, Thomas McKeown, has had his committal hearing adjourned for a fourth time, passing the six month mark and…
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