It doesn't happen very often in the NSW Northern Rivers region. To have a local area make the latest batch of police news releases - much less three times over the course of two days.
Three arrested as part of drug supply investigation - Tweed Heads
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 04:28:34 PM
Three people are assisting police with inquiries after being arrested following an investigation into drug supply in the state’s north.
About 1.10pm (Wednesday 31 July 2024), police from the Northern Rivers Region Enforcement Squad, assisted by the Tactical Operations Unit, stopped a vehicle at a service station in Chinderah.
The three occupants of the vehicle – a 37-year-old woman, and two men aged 28 and 51 – were arrested at the scene.
They have been taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where they are assisting police with their inquiries.
Further information will be released once available.
Police officer charged - Northern Region
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 02:20:09 PM
A NSW Police officer has been charged for allegedly accessing restricted data.
In January 2024, officers attached to the Professional Standards Command commenced an investigation into alleged misconduct and unlawful access to data held on the Police computer system.
Following inquiries, a 50-year-old man was served a court attendance notice and charged with eight counts access/modify restricted data held in computer and holder of public office misconduct him or herself.
He will appear before Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday 16 September 2024.
The officer’s employment status is suspended without pay.
Man charged following alleged assault - Tweed Heads
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 07:16:03 PM
A man will face Court after being charged following an investigation into an assault at Tweed Heads earlier this month.
About 3.30pm on Thursday 11 July 2024, emergency services were called to a shopping centre on Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South, following reports of an altercation.
Officers attached to the Tweed/Byron Police District attended the scene and were told several people were involved in an altercation, in which a man – aged 25 – was injured.
The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for facial injuries, before he was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment. He has since been released from hospital.
A tomahawk was recovered at the scene and was seized by police for forensic examination.
About 3.00pm today (Tuesday 30 July 2024), following an investigation by officers from Tweed/Byron Police District, police arrested a 23-year-old man at Tweed Head Police Station.
The man was charged with reckless wounding in company. He was refused bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on Wednesday 31 July 2024.
Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
As investigations continue, anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage of the incident, including dashcam footage, is urged to contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
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