Crime

Police bust Claremont Meadows drug house

Police have charged a man after discovering a large hydroponic set-up when attending his Claremont Meadows home for an unrelated incident.

Penrith man who bombarded woman with 229 texts and 50 emails avoids conviction

A man who sent 229 abusive texts to his then partner after a male answered her phone late at night has avoided a criminal conviction.

Man jailed after assaulting police officers

The man threw punches and attempted to head butt the officers.

Mariners pose huge threat

The Western Sydney Wanderers play the blockbuster match of A-League round 25 when they visit the Central Coast Mariners on Saturday night with...

Fresh twist in 2012 death of Cranebrook woman Cheryl Ardler

A man will face court today charged after allegedly concealing information in relation to the suspicious death of a woman in Cranebrook a decade ago.

Man jailed after stealing from local business

A heroin addict who broke into a South Penrith business by throwing a pot plant through a window has been jailed for at least...

Man who went “off the rails” won’t be released from prison until 2022

A Penrith man found with an unathorised pistol while on parole for the same offence will remain behind bars for at least 19 months.

Man hurt in Emu Heights brawl

A man has been injured after a brawl broke out at a house in Emu Heights overnight. Police say they were called...

Student cop busted drink driving

A student police officer will appear in court after being charged with drink driving. About 2.30am yesterday (Sunday), police from the Traffic...

Teen fined for construction thefts

An 18-year-old who was caught stealing building equipment and supplies has been given a total of $1,832 of fines by Penrith Court. ...

Patient indecently assaults nurse at Nepean Hospital

A man has been charged with indecent assault after attacking a nurse at Nepean Hospital. The incident happened last Thursday, August 9. The 50-year-old man was...

Youth detained following threats

A teenager has been spoken to by police, following a high profile operation at a school in Cambridge Park yesterday, after threats were...

Police in desperate search for missing teen

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a missing teenage girl from Kingswood.

Three children injured in Kingswood crash

Three children have been taken to Westmead Hospital after a horrific car accident in Kingswood earlier today. In a shocking end to the Easter long...

Penrith accountant charged after investigation into $26m tax-related fraud

A local accountant is accused of defrauding clients to fund his lavish lifestyle and gambling habit.

Police raid houses in cannabis bust

Police are currently searching five homes in Penrith after an investigation led by intel analysis identified suspicions of enhanced drug cultivation. Two homes are on...

Ayres named Police Minister

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres is the new NSW Police Minister. NSW Premier Mike Baird confirmed the appointment of Mr Ayres...

Man charged over attack on woman at Kingswood

A man has been charged following last week's horrific attack on a woman in Kingswood.

Drugs and weapons found in car

Police allege they located prohibited weapons, illegal drugs and an improperly restrained toddler after stopping a car in Werrington yesterday. Officers from Penrith Local Area...

Woman charged after man stabbed

A woman has been charged after a man was allegedly stabbed during a domestic violence incident on Christmas night. Police were called to a unit...