Three men and a woman have been charged following an operation targetting domestic violence offenders in the NRs.

Yesterday (Wednesday, 1 May 2024), Coffs Harbour High Risk Domestic Violence (DV) Offender Team - assisted by the Richmond DV Team, Proactive Crime Team, Crime Prevention Unit and Dog Unit - held a joint operation targeting alleged domestic violence offenders wanted on warrants within the Richmond Police District.

As a result of the operation, investigators located and arrested four people wanted on outstanding warrants.

About 9.55am yesterday, police attended a home on Muli Muli Crescent, Muli Muli, where they arrested a man following a foot pursuit. The 35-year-old man was taken to Casino Police Station, where two warrants were executed and he was charged with three counts of contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, common assault, intentionally choke etc person without consent, and cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent.

About 12pm yesterday, police attended a home on Jubullum Street, Tabulam, where they arrested a 31-year-old man; he was taken to Casino Police Station where four warrants were executed and he was charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

About 1.55pm yesterday, police arrested a 25-year-old woman in Casino. She was taken to Casino Police Station where a warrant was executed and she was charged with two counts of fail to appear in accordance with bail acknowledgment, contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, and attempt stalk/intimidate intend fear of harm.

All three were refused bail to appear before Lismore Local Court today (Thursday, 2 May 2024).

Following further inquiries, police attended a home on Brampton Avenue, West Ballina, about 9.15am today (Thursday, 2 May 2024). A 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene before being taken to Ballina Police Station, where he was charged with two counts of contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO, stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm, enter prescribed premises of any person without lawful excuse, and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail to appear before Ballina Local Court today (Thursday 2 May 2024).

Operations targeting outstanding offenders will continue across the district.