Crime

Street racers busted in Penrith

Four men, including two provisional licence holders, are due to appear in court after being caught street racing in the Penrith area...

Man threatened to burn down mother’s house, court hears

A Penrith man who threatened to burn down his mother’s house before holding a steak knife to her throat has escaped full-time jail.

Man and woman found passed out in pre-school car park

A man and woman have been charged after they were found passed out in a car parked at a pre-school in South Penrith.

St Clair man refuses request to stop masturbating in public

A man been charged after wilfully and obscenely exposing himself in St Clair last week.

Former soccer coach pleads guilty to child sexual abuse

A former soccer coach from St Clair has pleaded guilty to 179 charges relating to the sexual abuse of young boys and dissemination of abuse videos.

Man refused bail after alleged domestic violence incident in broad daylight

A man has been charged with trespassing, assault and domestic violence offences in Penrith.

Three arrested after supermarket brawl in Cranebrook

A man has been taken to hospital after a brawl at Cranebrook shopping centre tonight.

Man found almost 50 Westfield gift cards “on a bench”

A man busted with stolen gift cards and drugs in Penrith has been fined and issued a Community Correction Order.

Man to front court after exposing himself in Jamisontown pet shop

A man has been charged with ‘wilful and obscene exposure’ after he exposed his genitals to shoppers in Jamisontown.

Jessica Camilleri has time added to jail sentence after assaulting two guards

A St Clair woman who decapitated her mother has had her jail time extended over a fresh incident.

South Penrith man charged with attempted murder

Police have charged a man with attempted murder following an incident in South Penrith yesterday. About 6.30pm last night, emergency services were called to a...

Police investigating North St Marys factory fire

Police are investigating following a fire at an industrial site in North St Marys last night. About 9.50pm on Friday, emergency services were called to...

Mother escapes conviction over motorcycle crash

A 35-year-old mother who collided with a motorcyclist caught in her blind spot, has cried tears of relief after her charge was thrown out...

Police issue appeal after children approached

Police are appealing for public assistance after a seven-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl were approached by a man in Werrington County earlier this week. About...

Children as young as 10 involved in crime spree in Thornton Estate

Police are appealing for information after a slew of break and enters in Thornton. Between 2am and 2.30am on Tuesday, January 31, police believe a...

Bystanders chase down armed robber

An alleged armed robbery offender is in police custody after smashing his way into the jewellery cases of a business in St Marys and...

Man charged over indecent assault on train

A man has been charged after allegedly indecently assaulting a woman on a train in Penrith. Just after 3.45am on Sunday, May 14, police will allege...

OMCG member to face court over drugs in courtroom

A high-ranking member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) will appear at court today charged over the alleged supply of drugs in a...

Police make second arrest in child sex investigation

Detectives investigating the allegedly horrific, historical abuse of children in a local boys' home, have made a second arrest interstate. Strike Force Eckersley was established...

Drunk mum may serve jail sentence in community

A Claremont Meadows mother who drove five times over the legal alcohol limit with her two children in the car will learn her fate...