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Teen charged after $2650 counterfeit notes found at Russell Vale

A 15-year-old was arrested with 53 counterfeit $50 notes worth $2,650 after police stopped him riding an unregistered motorcycle in the Illawarra.

Why it mattersShows how counterfeit money moves through communities and how police find people carrying it.

AustraliaCounterfeit money circulating north of Wollongong on NSW south coast; authorities investigating where notes came from and where they were used.

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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.