Domestic violence complaints by Carissa led to charges
ACTING Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police investigated two domestic violence complaints from deceased Carissa Culmer last year and in both instances the suspect was charged.
Police focus on gun traffickers to curb rising violence
ACTING Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said police are targeting gun traffickers to stem the rise of violence in the country and have also had success against web shop armed robbers.
84-year-old woman strangled to death
THE death of an 84-year-old woman who was found at her home about two weeks ago has been classified as a homicide by strangulation.
TURF WAR: Fernander says spate of weekend crimes a ‘tit-for-tat’ situation
THE five killings that took place over the weekend were gang-related and the result of friction over drug turf, Acting Commissioner Clayton Fernander said yesterday.
American teen accused over nightclub attack
AN American teenager was arraigned on charges of disorderly behaviour and multiple counts of causing harm after attacking three women at a nightclub.
Man accused of abusing 11-year-old
A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of child abuse against an 11-year-old girl.
Teenage boy accused of attacking cop
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy appeared in court yesterday on charges of assaulting a police officer.
Police search for man over firearm
A 32-YEAR-OLD Eight Mile Rock man is wanted by police in connection with investigation into possession of an unlicensed firearm with intent to endanger life.
Five dead, two injured after four separate shooting incidents
FOUR separate shooting incidents in three days have left five people dead and two others in hospital in critical condition.
Women convicted of killing Breanna launch appeals
TWO women convicted of murdering a teenage mother more than four years ago have launched appeals against their convictions.
Court orders man to repair his own son’s bicycle
A 56-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday ordered to repair his son’s bicycle after admitting damaging it earlier this week.
Accused over slapping mother
A 29-YEAR-OLD man who slapped his child’s mother during a heated argument last month was charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Disturbance in court
A MAN was arrested in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after he cursed a senior magistrate and punched a police officer in an unprovoked attack.
Officer testifies in drug trial
AN officer gave testimony yesterday in the ongoing drug trial of two men in the Magistrate’s Court.
