Category: Crime and Police
Two Men Charged, Three Others Wanted for 2021 Shooting Murders in Guildford, NSW
In a significant development, homicide detectives have charged two men and obtained arrest warrants for three others in connection with the 2021 shooting murders of Toufik and Salim Hamze in Guildford, New South Wales. The incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday, 20 October 2021, when emergency services received reports of a shooting on Osgood […]
Remains of Missing Man from 2018 Identified on South Coast
A man reported missing in the Eden area in 2018 has been identified as the remains discovered in Beowa National Park near Eden earlier this year. The gruesome finding was made by a contractor around 2:30 PM on February 27, 2024, who immediately contacted the police. Officers from the South Coast Police District attended the […]
NSW Police Officer Charged with Assault Following Off-Duty Incident at Moree Hotel
A police officer in New South Wales has been charged with assault following an investigation into an off-duty incident at a Moree hotel last year. The male constable, who is attached to the Western region, was issued a court attendance notice on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, for the charge of common assault. The incident, which […]
Missing Teenagers Brodie Munger and Mailey Gelder: Concerns Grow as they Remain Missing in NSW
Article: NSW Police are urgently seeking public assistance in locating two 13-year-old girls, Brodie Munger and Mailey Gelder, who have been missing from the state’s north since Tuesday morning (7th May 2024). The teens, both from Dungog, were last seen together around 9am at a local school on Eloiza Street. Brodie is described as a […]
Illawarra Man’s Charge Upgraded to Assault Causing Death Following Fatal Assault Last Month
A 33-year-old Illawarra man’s charge has been upgraded to assault causing death following the death of a 59-year-old man from an alleged assault last month. On April 12, 2024, at approximately 10:50 PM, emergency services responded to reports of an assault at a hotel on Central Road in Unanderra, about 6km south-west of Wollongong. The […]
Woman Stabbed at Fitness Facility in Sydney’s South; Suspect Known to Victim,
A woman was stabbed at a fitness facility in Sydney’s south on Wednesday, 8 May 2024. Emergency services received a call around 12:30 PM, reporting an alleged stabbing at a fitness center on O’riordan Street in Alexandria. According to the police report, a man believed to be in his 40s allegedly stabbed the 39-year-old woman. […]
Motorcycle Rider in Stable Condition After Collision with Truck on Hume Highway,
A motorcycle rider is in stable condition after colliding with the back of a truck on the Hume Highway in Coolac, approximately 18km north of Gundagai. The incident occurred around 4 pm on Wednesday, 7 May 2024. Emergency services, including NSW Ambulance, responded to the scene, treating the 35-year-old man for arm and internal injuries. […]
Three Teenagers Charged Over Hunter Region Carjacking Incident,
A recent carjacking incident in the Hunter Region has led to the arrest and charging of three teenagers. The incident occurred on Saturday, 4th May 2024, when officers from the Newcastle Police District attempted to stop a Suzuki Vitara on Newcastle Road in Jesmond. However, the vehicle failed to stop as directed, resulting in a […]
Organised Crime Syndicate Busted on Central Coast: $1.3 Million Cash Seized
Article: In a significant blow to organised crime in New South Wales, the State Police’s Organised Crime Squad, in collaboration with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, have arrested a 40-year-old man and seized $1.3 million in cash as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering offences. Strike Force Mactier, established to investigate the […]
Hunt for Hit-and-Run Suspects After 62-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Sydney’s South-West
A 62-year-old man is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital after a hit-and-run incident on The Hume Highway in Liverpool, and police are urging the public to help find the drivers responsible. On Monday, 6 May 2024, around 8:30 pm, emergency services responded to calls about a man lying on the road after […]
Three Wanted Men Sought in Connection to 2021 Shooting Murders of Father and Son,
Two men have been arrested, and three are being sought in connection to the 2021 shooting murders of Toufik and Salim Hamze, the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force announced today. State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad formed Strike Force Ormerod to investigate the murders, and after extensive inquiries, including a public appeal for information in […]
Missing Man with Medical Condition Last Seen in Young: Police Seek Public’s Help,
A 65-year-old man, Alan Beresford, has been reported missing in Young, and the police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate him. Mr. Beresford was last seen on Elizabeth Street around 3:45 PM on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. Officers from The Hume Police District were notified when he could not be contacted or located, and […]
Virginia Man Sentenced to More than Six Years in Prison for Tax Scheme
Article: A Virginia businessman has been handed a 78-month prison sentence for his involvement in a tax scheme that involved evading the payment of employment taxes, filing false tax returns, and obstructing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). James C. Jones Jr., the owner and operator of Lifeline Ambulance Service Inc., was responsible for paying approximately […]
Oil Tanker Engineers Plead Guilty to Charges of Concealing Vessel Pollution; Chief Engineer Also Pleads Guilty to Discharging Oily Waste Off Coast of New Jersey
Article: Two ship engineers on the oil tanker M/T Kriti Ruby have pleaded guilty to charges related to the concealment of pollution and the discharge of oily waste into the sea off the coast of New Jersey. Chief Engineer Konstantinos Atsalis, 56, admitted to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS). He confessed […]
Former U.S. Army Soldier Convicted in Cold Case Murder on Military Base in Germany
Article: In a long-awaited verdict, a former U.S. Army soldier was convicted by a federal jury in Pensacola, Florida, for the brutal murder of a pregnant fellow soldier on a military base in Germany over 22 years ago. The conviction comes after years of dedicated efforts by law enforcement officers and prosecutors to bring the […]
Global Criminal Ransomware Group LockBit Investigated by AFP, Russian Member Penalized
Article: The Australian Federal Police (AFP) continues its investigation into the global criminal ransomware group LockBit, following the imposition of financial sanctions and a travel ban on Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a Russian member of the group. The sanctions were imposed by the Australian, US, and UK governments, highlighting the serious nature of the group’s activities. […]
CCTV Release in Glenfield Home Invasion Case: Two Vehicles Sought by Police,
A home invasion in Glenfield, Sydney’s south-west, has led to the release of CCTV footage showing two vehicles believed to be connected with the incident. On January 12, 2024, five males forced their way into a home on Gazelle Street, assaulting a 44-year-old man and a 60-year-old man who had gone to investigate. Both victims […]
Traffic Chaos on Glen Osmond Road After Car Crash
Article: A crash on Glen Osmond Road in Eastwood has caused major disruptions to morning traffic, leading to a road closure in both directions. The incident occurred just after 6 am on Wednesday 8 May, when a car collided with a Stobie pole, resulting in a power outage in the area. Emergency services swiftly responded […]
Minnesota Man Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme
Article: In a significant development, a Minnesota man has been handed a substantial prison sentence of 102 months for his involvement in a wire fraud and false tax returns scheme. The man, Beau Wesley Gensmer of Prior Lake, orchestrated a scheme spanning six years, during which he filed 63 false tax returns on behalf of […]
Alabama Makes Strides in Environmental Justice Reforms in Lowndes County,
Article: In a significant step forward for environmental justice, the Justice Department and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) commend Alabama’s Department of Public Health (ADPH) for its progress in addressing sanitation and wastewater issues in Lowndes County. The predominantly Black communities in this county have long suffered from inadequate access to basic sanitation […]
Fatal Single Vehicle Crash in Lake Macquarie: Man Dies, Investigation Underway
A man has tragically died following a single vehicle crash in the Lake Macquarie area, with officers from the Lake Macquarie Police District investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The accident took place on the Pacific Motorway at Cooranbong around 1:20 AM on Wednesday, 8 May 2024. Emergency services arrived at the scene to find […]
Man Arrested After Alleged Armed Robbery at Kingswood Licenced Hotel,
A man has been arrested following an alleged armed robbery at a licenced hotel in Kingswood, Western Sydney, in the early hours of Wednesday, 8 May 2024. The Nepean Police Area Command received a report around 12:40 am about the incident at a hotel on Great Western Highway. According to the police, the man entered […]
International Student Recruiting Firm Faces False Claims Act Complaint for Violating Federal Student Aid Programs,
Article: The Study Across the Pond LLC (SATP), an international student recruiting firm, is facing a False Claims Act complaint filed by the United States Department of Justice. The complaint alleges that SATP and its principal, John Borhaug, knowingly caused UK schools to submit false claims to the Department of Education for federal student aid. […]
Elderly Woman Missing from Sydney’s Southwest Found Safe,
An 83-year-old woman who went missing from Sydney’s southwest has been found safe, according to a police report from St George Police Area Command. The woman was last seen on Forest Road, Hurstville, around 3 pm on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. When she could not be located, the police launched an investigation into her whereabouts, […]
Missing Woman from Central Coast: Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Sheree Poli, 34
A 34-year-old woman, Sheree Poli, has been reported missing from the state’s Central Coast, and the police are seeking public assistance in locating her. Sheree was last seen at a property on Davistown Road, Yattalunga, around 3 pm on Wednesday, 10 April 2024. Since then, she has been unable to be located, and her family […]
U.S. Charges Russian National as Mastermind behind LockBit Ransomware,
Article: The United States Justice Department has made a significant breakthrough in the fight against cybercrime by charging a Russian national for allegedly creating and operating the notorious LockBit ransomware group. The charges reveal that the individual in question has been involved with LockBit since its inception in September 2019, making him the mastermind behind […]
Search for Elderly Woman with Dementia Missing in Sydney’s Southwest
An urgent appeal has been issued for the public’s help in locating an elderly woman who has gone missing in Sydney’s southwest. Feng Yi Ni, aged 83, was last seen on Forest Road in Hurstville around 3 PM on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. Ms. Feng, who has dementia, was last seen wearing a purple collared […]
“Elderly Motorcyclists Injured in Central Tablelands Crash: Police Seek Witnesses and Dashcam Footage”
Two elderly motorcyclists were seriously injured in a crash on The Escort Way, Boree, in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. The incident occurred around 1 pm on Thursday, 2nd May 2024, involving a 77-year-old man on a Triumph motorcycle with a sidecar and a 59-year-old man on a separate motorcycle without a sidecar. […]
Search for Missing Man with Medical Condition in Sydney’s Inner West,
A new appeal has been issued for a man missing from Sydney’s inner west, prompting concerns for his welfare due to a medical condition he lives with, which requires medication. Thanh Nguyen, aged 38, was last seen at a medical facility on Hospital Road, Concord West, around 10am on Monday, 6th May 2024. When Mr. […]