Officers from the Richmond Police District had a busy week leading up to Christmas (18-24 December), where they charged 40 individuals with 73 offences. Of those, 15 were Domestic Violence (DV) related.

The top 5 offences for the District were:

• Common Assault (DV & Non-DV) - 20%
• Contravene AVO (DV) - 17.5%
• Stalk/Intimidate - 17.5%
• Possess Prohibited Drug - 15%
• Drive with Middle Range PCA - 10%

Significant Arrests ‍

1. On 18 December 2025, police attended the Lismore Transit Centre and arrested a 20-year-old woman on an outstanding warrant. The accused resisted arrest, became violent, and bit two officers whilst attempting to bite and kick others. One officer was injured, requiring hospital treatment. The accused was eventually secured and taken to Lismore Police Station. She will face Lismore Local Court on 9 February 2026.

2. On 19 December 2025, police charged a 47-year-old Ballina man with alleged domestic violence offences, causing injuries and fear to the victim. The accused is alleged to have unlawfully entered the victim's residence, harassed her with over 90 calls and 30 texts, then crashed his car while intoxicated. The male was subsequently arrested by police and is next due to face Byron Bay Local Court on the 19th of January 2026.

3. On 19 December, two young persons, aged 15 & 16 years, were charged with an alleged aggravated break and enter in Coraki. The victim found their front door open and encountered the young persons in their house where they were threatened with a knife, before fleeing. The two young persons were arrested by police a short time later, two knives being located and seized. They are due to appear before the court 30th of January 2026

4. On 22 December 2025, a 31-year-old male was arrested on two outstanding warrants after being sighted by police on Ballina Road, Lismore. He was wanted by police on a number of alleged offences, including common assault DV; Destroy or damage property DV; Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic) x 2; Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period; Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not m/v); Police pursuit. He is back before the Lismore Local Court on the 19th of January 2026.

5. On 23 December 2025, a 51-year-old woman allegedly stole food from a Lismore CBD shop and bit the shop owner when confronted. The woman ran from the store without paying for the goods. Police obtained CCTV and later located the woman behind Keen Street, Lismore. The woman was arrested in possession of the goods, where she proceeded to kick out and resist arrest, before being taken to Lismore Police Station. She will be back before the Lismore Local Court on the 2nd of February 2026.

Noteworthy Court Results

1. In November police charged a 46yr old man following a domestic violence assault in Bonalbo. When arrested he violently resisted and caused actual bodily harm injuries to police. He was subsequently charged with Common Assault DV; Assault Police ABH and Resist Police - On 22 December 2025 the man was convicted at Lismore Local Court and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 9 months.

2. On December 2025, police arrested a 37yr old male after being located in a stolen motor vehicle. He was arrested and charged with further offences he was outstanding for: Enter vehicle without consent of owner and good in custody suspected of being stolen. On 22 December 2025, the man was convicted at Lismore Local Court and sentenced to four months imprisonment.

3. Police in Casino arrested a 49-year-old man on Johnston Street on 11 December after he was seen to be acting suspiciously with a female he was not to approach. He was arrested by police for an outstanding warrant and Contravene Apprehended Violence Order (Domestic). On 18 December 2025, the man was convicted at Casino Local Court and sentenced to one month imprisonment.