Tag: Crime
Trio tried to extort theft victim: police
Three men have been charged over an attempted extortion in southern New South Wales last month. [MORE]
Danish warship rescues suspected pirates off Somali
A Danish warship has rescued a group of suspected pirates in the Gulf of Aden after receiving a distress signal from the ship, which was floundering in heavy seas, the Danish Navy said.[MORE]
'Evil' mum kidnapped daughter in ransom plot
A British mother has been found guilty of kidnapping her own daughter and hiding her away in the hope of recovering thousands of pounds (dollars) in ransom money.[MORE]
Actor Ruffalo's brother shot in the head
Actor Mark Ruffalo's brother is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot in the head in a mystery shooting at his Beverly Hills home.[MORE]
Woman awarded $177K after driveway fall
A property owner has been ordered to pay damages to a woman who was hurt when she fell in the driveway of a home in Wangaratta in north-east Victoria.[MORE]
Teenagers charged with robbery, assault
A group of teenagers and a 22-year old man have been charged after an attack on two brothers yesterday in Perth.[MORE]
Police search creek for missing woman
New South Wales police are searching a western Sydney creek for the remains of a woman missing for the past five years.[MORE]
Attackers strike ugly note at karaoke bar
Police are questioning patrons who were at a karaoke bar that was firebombed in Sydney last night.[MORE]
Two injured in police chase
Two men had to be cut out of a car after it crashed during a police chase in Adelaide's northern suburbs last night.[MORE]
Speeding crackdown aims to lower road toll
Police will crack down on speeding motorists and other dangerous driving practices after recent figures show the Richmond local area command has had more road deaths than any other area in New South Wales.[MORE]
Firebomb attack at Sydney karaoke bar
A crime scene has been established at a karaoke bar in Sydney's CBD after a number of youths attacked it with molotov cocktails.[MORE]
Family faces court over Willowra riots
Eight members of the same family have faced the Alice Springs Magistrates Court in relation to riots at the Willowra community, 250 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs.[MORE]
Grave concerns over assault legislation
The West Australian Opposition says it has grave concerns about the Government's push to jail anyone who assaults a police officer.[MORE]
Woman spared jail over fork stabbing
A 36-year-old woman who stabbed her husband with a fork has been spared jail in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court.[MORE]
Boys charged with assault
Two boys have been charged over an incident in which a boy with cystic fibrosis was tied up and assaulted on a school bus in Secret Harbour, south of Perth.[MORE]
Sister slams Wood's 'trial by media'
Gordon Wood's sister has lashed out at his sentencing for the murder of girlfriend Caroline Byrne.[MORE]
Pair faces charged over Bundaberg hit-run
A man and a woman from Brisbane have been remanded in custody charged over an alleged hit-and-run incident in Bundaberg in central Queensland.[MORE]
Jury considers drug smuggling verdict
The jury in the Brisbane trial of three accused drug smugglers has retired to consider its verdict in the Supreme Court. [MORE]
Brisbane duo charged over movie piracy ring
Two Brisbane men have arrested and charged over an international movie piracy racket. [MORE]
Magistrate disqualifies himself from Mokbel hearing
A Melbourne magistrate has agreed not to preside over a hearing for alleged murderer Tony Mokbel.[MORE]
Transport company charged over fish kill
A Queensland transport company has been charged over a fish kill in the state's far north.[MORE]
Somali pirates 'likely cause' of cruise ship stand-off
The company operating a cruise liner involved in a stand-off in the Gulf of Aden says it is likely Somali pirates were responsible. [MORE]
Widow's plea for safer car parks
The widow of a man who died when his car plunged from a multi-storey car park in Sydney has told an inquest that car park safety should be improved. [MORE]
Inmate used mobile to run drug ring: police
NSW Police say they've smashed a drug ring run by an inmate in Lithgow jail on an illegal mobile phone.[MORE]
Swiss rapper facing murder charges
Swedish rapper David Jassy, facing murder charges for running over a jazz pianist on a Hollywood road last month, will be arraigned in court on December 17.[MORE]
