Harmony Bryant’s family, Minister Catley and Det Supt Doueihi urge the public to come forward. Photo: Sis Higgins. Harmony Bryant’s death is now suspected to be a homicide, after initial investigations treated the incident as an accident. Photo: NSW Police. A pleading mother and her family are desperate for answers. Photo: Sis Higgins A $1 […]

LESS than a quarter of people eligible for a diversion program for minor drug possession incidents are having their matters dealt with outside of court. Crime statistics analysis from NSW, the last Australian jurisdiction to introduce a drug diversion program, shows nine per cent of nearly 12,000 relevant drug events between February 2024 and March […]

A 76-YEAR-OLD man has been extradited interstate to face historical armed robbery charges. Alexander Robert MacDonald was arrested on Monday and extradited to NSW on Tuesday charged with armed robbery and hostage-taking relating to incidents from nearly 30 years ago. Police allege MacDonald entered a bank on October 28, 1996, in Coonabarabran, west of Tamworth, […]

POLICE conducted a targeted shoplifting operation on Tuesday 10 March across shopping hubs in Port Macquarie. During the operation, officers detected eight alleged stealing offences. Legal action was taken against all eight people, with two of those also charged with alleged drug possession offences. Acting Superintendent Matthew Hinton said the operation was part of an […]

TWO men have faced court after an alleged aggravated break and enter last week. About 12.25am on Tuesday 3 March 2026, emergency services were called to Campus Street, Thrumster, following reports of an aggravated break and enter. Officers from Mid North Coast Police District attended and were told an unknown man allegedly entered the home […]

Fire crews in the secure parking lot behind the Port Macquarie Police Station. Photo: Port Macquarie On Scene. Flames and smoke can be seen from behind the station’s fence. Photos: supplied. Flames and smoke can be seen from behind the station’s fence. Photos: supplied. AN EARLY morning car fire behind the Port Macquarie Police Station […]

MORE than 600 drivers were detected allegedly driving with drugs in their systems during a statewide police traffic operation last week. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) commenced at 12am on Thursday 12 February and concluded at 4am on Sunday 15 February, targeting people driving while affected by alcohol, drugs and fatigue. During the operation, […]

POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from Port Macquarie. Jade Blyth, 19, was last seen at Lighthouse Beach in early December 2025. Unable to be located since, police were notified on Monday 16 February and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts. Police and her family have concerns for her welfare. Jade […]