Tag: Crime
Gaza tunnel smuggling 'amounts to an industry'
United Nations officials say the level of smuggling in tunnels between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has grown to such an extent that it now amounts to an industry.[MORE]
Keelty's drug demand comments amazing: educator
AFP's Mick Keelty wouldn't have made drug use strategy remarks under Howard govt, a drug educator says.[MORE]
Third person charged over Irishman's bashing
Another person has been charged over a bashing that put an Irishman in a coma in Coogee.[MORE]
Demand reduction key to drugs fight: Keelty
AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty says Australia needs to find a better way of curbing the demand for illegal drugs, and quickly.[MORE]
Domestic violence program recognised
A Tasmanian program responding to family violence has taken out a national award for crime prevention. [MORE]
Council cracks down on trolley dumpers
Brisbane residents are being warned they face a hefty fine if they are caught dumping a shopping trolley.[MORE]
Mokbel extradition appeal underway
The Victorian Supreme Court is waiting on information from Greece about Tony Mokbel's appeal against his extradition.[MORE]
Pair charged with abduction, attempted murder
Two men have been charged with abducting and attempting to murder a man in the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane.[MORE]
Man accused of drink driving twice in same night
A 28-year-old man is due to appear in the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court today for allegedly drink driving twice overnight.[MORE]
Wood had unfinished book, court told
Police seized an unfinished book from a computer owned by Gordon Wood, a Sydney court has heard.[MORE]
Police lay charges in Wide Bay road blitz
Police say 36 charges and infringement notices have been issued during a police operation to catch drunk and drugged drivers in the Wide Bay.[MORE]
Woman threatened, stabbed during dispute
A 27-year-old woman has been charged over the stabbing of another woman at a house in Sydney's west yesterday afternoon. [MORE]
Hidden funds: Court told
A Melbourne court has heard that alleged drug trafficker Horty Mokbel may have access to hidden funds that could be used to help him skip bail.[MORE]
Police use Taser on Junee woman
A Taser gun was fired on a woman in Junee on Tuesday night in the first use of the stun guns locally.[MORE]
Pair quizzed over alleged abduction
Police are investigating an alleged abduction in the Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane.[MORE]
Family distress at killer's plea bargain
The family of a man who died after being bashed with a cricket bat on Christmas Day are distressed at not being told a murder charge against his assailant was to be downgraded.[MORE]
Car sought over ATM blast
Police in Melbourne want information about a car they say could be linked to an explosion at a Maribyrnong shopping centre last month.[MORE]
Police union backs 24hr pub ban
The New South Wales Police Association has backed calls for a ban on 24-hour pubs and stronger regulations to curb alcohol-fuelled violence.[MORE]
Muslim convert admits botched suicide attack in UK
A Muslim convert has admitted launching a failed suicide bomb attack on a busy family restaurant in England.[MORE]
Car in two high speed chases
Adelaide police were involved in two high speed chases early this morning with the same vehicle.[MORE]
Politkovskaya murder trial starts in Russia
Three men are facing court over the murder of prominent Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.[MORE]
Japan police guard ATMs to catch crooks
More than 50,000 Japanese police have been deployed to guard automatic teller machines throughout the country as part of an operation to stop elderly and vulnerable people falling victim to swindlers. [MORE]
Dutchmen on trial for spreading HIV at sex parties
HIV-positive men have told a Dutch court how a three-member gay gang tried to infect them with the AIDS virus at sex orgies.[MORE]
Author of mafia book, under threat, to quit Italy: report
The author of a hard-hitting bestseller on the Camorra plans to flee Italy after learning that the Naples-area mafia wants him dead by Christmas, a news report says.[MORE]
Police Commissioner: Police officer 'stupid' for firing gun
The Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has described the actions of a police officer who unlawfully discharged his firearm during a pursuit as stupid.[MORE]
