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Police hunt getaway driver after armed robbery at Newcastle pub

Cleaner suffered cardiac arrest after being struck by getaway driver during a February 2024 armed robbery.

Why it mattersThe victim nearly died. Finding the getaway driver closes the final gap in prosecuting those responsible for the robbery.

AustraliaPolice are appealing to the Newcastle community for information on an unsolved part of a serious violent crime.

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Learner driver charged with ramming police car in Merewether

A learner driver allegedly rammed a police car and fled with drugs and a replica gun.

Why it mattersThe incident shows the risks police face during routine traffic stops, and the severity of charges reflects a pattern of dangerous and criminal behaviour.

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Canberra man denied bail twice over alleged child sexual assault

A 39-year-old Canberra man faces multiple charges of sexual assault on a child relative; bail has been refused twice.

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Police hunt getaway driver after armed robbery at Newcastle pub

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Learner driver charged with ramming police car in Merewether

Canberra man denied bail twice over alleged child sexual assault

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