Richmond Area Command police report
August 19, 2008
Stealing of motor vehicles or property contained within have again been the target of offenders in the Casino, Kyogle and Lismore areas.
A number of the vehicles have sustained damage to windows, steering locks and ignitions:
1990 Holden from Stapleton Ave; Casino 9.40pm Monday night.
1994 Ford from Stapleton Ave Casino 9.30pm on Monday night. Two young males were seen in the area wearing hooded jumpers, and are presently assisting police.
Richmond Local Area Command police report
August 11, 2008
Over the weekend police arrested a number of persons for traffic and alcohol related offences:
A male was stopped on Williams Road, Barkers Vale, at 6pm on Sunday night and charged with being a suspended driver.
A 53-year-old female was charged with high-range PCA (0.185) after being stopped driving her 2005 Hyundai west of Kyogle.
At 11.40pm Saturday night a 29-year-old male was charged with Mid PCA (0.135) in Bridge Street, Lismore.
Kyogle man Joshua Harris is Australia’s top welder
July 22, 2008
The Australian WorldSkills Championships are over, and the top welder has been announced as Joshua Harris, hailing from Kyogle.
Metalworker Magazine reported that, according to Joshua he practiced his welding skills after work three times a week, five hours a night.
He was named under-20 welding champion after the three-day competition in Sydney, in which 22 welders competed in three five-hour welding shifts.
A panel of 13 judges determined the winner on the basis of quality of workmanship and the safety of their conduct.
Saffin to host income support forums
July 18, 2008
Federal Member for Page Janelle Saffin is hosting a series of six income support forums throughout the electorate over coming months.
The first of these forums will be held at Ballina RSL Club on Monday, July 21, from 11am.
The second is at South Grafton Ex-Servicemen’s Club on Wednesday, July 23, also from 11am.
Ms Saffin said Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Treasurer Wayne Swan in March announced that pensions would be comprehensively reviewed.
Richmond Local Area Command police report
July 1, 2008
Police from Kyogle are investigating a fire which caused minimal damage to premises in Irwin Street, Kyogle, around 12.20am on Tuesday morning.
Any information to Kyogle Police on 6632 1444.
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Offender/s have stolen an older type laptop computer from a premises in Military Road, Lismore, around 1.32pm on Monday afternoon.
Information to Lismore Police on 6626 0599.
Former Kyogle junior Will Matthews re-signed by Titans; to make NRL debut
June 25, 2008
The Jetstar Gold Coast Titans have secured the services of another potential star of the future after re-signing exciting young prop Will Matthews, who learnt the game as a junior with Kyogle in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League.
The re-signing of Matthews, who will make his eagerly anticipated NRL debut for the Jetstar Titans against St George Illawarra at Skilled Park on Saturday night, will see him remain with the Gold Coast club until the end of the 2011 season.
Local councils get roads funding
May 16, 2008
Five local councils will share in an estimated total of $6,399,769 in Roads to Recovery funding in the 2008-2009 financial year, according to Federal Member for Page Janelle Saffin.
Ms Saffin said they included:
- Clarence Valley Council $1,572,451
- Lismore City Council $1,386,055
- Ballina Shire Council $1,296,928
- Kyogle Shire Council $1,084,717
- Richmond Valley Council $1,059,618.
“I am pleased that the Rudd Government is continuing to meet is land transport infrastructure commitments, particularly for local road maintenance projects,” Ms Saffin said.
Roads to Recovery is administered under the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
Richmond LAC daily police report
April 24, 2008
Police have arrested another male following the ongoing operation being run within the Richmond Local Area Command targeting the supply, use and sale of prohibited drugs.
Police charged a 51-year-old Nimbin male on Wednesday afternoon with Supply Prohibited Drug and Knowingly Concerned in the Supply of Prohibited Drug, relating to an incident which occurred within a business premises in Cullen Street, Nimbin, on Friday 28th March and Saturday 29th March 2008.
Richmond Local Area Command Police Acting Commander Steve Clarke said: “Police resources will continue the targeting of those involved in the prohibited drug trade and further arrests are expected.”
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Kyogle Police are seeking assistance in relation to the shooting of numerous farmed pigs on a Horseshoe Creek Road property between 8am 1st April and 10am on Wednesday 23rd April.
The animals that are housed on the property have been maliciously injured by the unlawful discharge of a firearm.
The injuries to the pigs have caused the owner to have the animals euthanased.
Information to Kyogle Police on 6632 1444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800-333-000.
Bentley cattle theft: Police appeal for assistance
April 11, 2008
Police are appealing for the public’s help following the theft of more than 50 head of cattle near Lismore.
The 52 Hereford cows and calves were stolen from a property on Kyogle Road at Bentley in late February this year.
The cattle left the property through an adjoining property on Rambildinis Road.
They have the branding S/H on the nearside (left) rump and a slit nearside ear.
Investigators believe whoever carried out the theft was well-prepared and has extensive experience in the livestock industry.
Police want to speak with anyone who noticed irregular cattle movement by means of a large livestock transport on that time.
Anyone with information which could assist they investigation are encouraged to contact detectives at Casino on 6662 0999 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
