About 7.40am yesterday (30 July 2024), Police attended a Quilty Place, Goonellabah address, following a report of an alleged domestic incident.

On attendance of Police, a female occupant at the address was spoken with, however, she denied any offence.

Due to the nature of the initial report and concerns held by Police, further enquiries were undertaken, and a search warrant was applied for by Police.

About 4.30pm Tuesday, Police attached to Lismore General Duties with the assistance of Lismore Detectives Office, returned to the Quilty Place Goonellabah location and executed the Search Warrant.

At this time, Police will allege that a 39-year-old Goonellabah man who is prohibited by a Domestic Violence order from being at the premises was located and placed under arrest.

In accordance with the search warrant, Police conducted a search of the residence during which several items of interest were located and seized. Enquiries are ongoing in relation to the items.

As a result of this incident, the 39-year-old man arrested was subsequently charged with alleged offence Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic Violence related) and bail refused by Police to appear before the Lismore Local Court earlier today (31 July 2024).

On the same day, shortly after 3pm yesterday, Police received calls relating to an alleged violent domestic incident occurring at an address in William Blair Avenue, Goonellabah.

On arrival of Police, they were approached on the Street by an 18-year-old female. This person was quickly identified as the alleged victim in this matter. Following conversations with this female Police attended a nearby residence where they arrested the 24-year-old male, who Police allege is the domestic partner of the victim.

The male was conveyed to Lismore Police Station where he was subsequently charged with alleged offences, 2 x Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (Domestic violence related), Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (Domestic violence related) and take/detain person with intent to obtain advantage (Domestic Violence related).

As a result of this incident, it is alleged that the female victim sustained minor physical injuries that amount to Actual Bodily Harm.

The male was subsequently refused bail by Police and is due to appear before the Local Court at Lismore earlier today (31 July 2024).