Crime

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Crack forensic team digging into WA’s unsolved crimes

A groundbreaking cold-case review team for private hire has been set up in WA in a bid to solve some of the State’s and the world’s most mysterious unsolved crimes.

Kate Ryan & Caitlyn Rintoul

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UWA rape accused’s family ‘shocked’ by charges

A law student at WA’s most prestigious university accused of raping a woman has been revealed as the main organiser in charge of law school social events, The West Australian can reveal.

Bethany Hiatt, Sarah Steger, Rourke Walsh & Kate Ryan

PTA defends responseAlleged knife-wielding train attacker identified

The Public Transport Authority has defended it’s response to a man who allegedly indecently assaulted a woman and threatened passengers on a Perth train this week.

Phil Hickey

CrimeCarer in court over SA manslaughter

A 69-year-old disability carer has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith.

Tim Dornin

Gun chargeComanchero bikie to face trial after not guilty plea

An alleged Comanchero bikie charged over the discovery of a loaded gun in bushland in Perth’s north has been released on bail despite police prosecutors arguing to keep him locked up.

Tyler Brown

BIKIE BAILEDNotorious bikie Mercanti to walk free from jail

Mongols bikie Troy Mercanti will be released from Casuarina Prison this afternoon after being granted bail.

Ben Harvey

Charges droppedFather Joe Walsh ‘wants to return to active ministry’

Popular Perth priest Father Joe Walsh has revealed he wants to return to ‘active ministry’ after charges over the alleged theft of $500,000 in church funds were dropped in court.

Shannon Hampton

professional misconductChiropractor sanctioned for groping cop

A Bassendean chiropractor who groped a police officer as well as four burlesque performers during separate consultations has been found guilty of professional misconduct.

Emily Moulton

Indecent recordingPolice charge alleged perv over teen recording attempt

Police will allege the incident happened on Saturday as a 15-year-old girl was shopping in our city’s south east.

Phil Hickey

Lebanon mournsBeirut port workers arrested over deadly blast

Investigation began shortly after the blast occurred and will continue to cover all suspects in the explosion.

DUMPED ITEMSMandurah shed murder tried to ‘get rid of’ gloves

A man accused of murdering a squatter in a Mandurah shed pointed detectives to a pair of gloves allegedly used in the stabbing, saying he dumped them because he wanted to ‘get rid of them’.

Shannon Hampton

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COPS FAILED
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Bikie’s ‘bail breach’ dismissed as jog with ‘mate’

WA Police have failed in its bid to lock up Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin for an alleged bail breach - with his lawyer arguing his alleged unlawful association was actually ‘with his best mate’.

Emily Moulton & Phil Hickey

‘No apologies’Cops investigate banned FIFO worker for false claims

The FIFO worker detained at Perth Airport and due to be sent home will be investigated for making false claims — as police reveal more than 500 people have complained about not being let in to WA.

Daryna Zadvirna & Sarah Steger

Not guilty pleaCop on hospital attack charge

A South West District police officer has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man hospitalised after a car crash.

Ailish Delaney

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Bikie boss arrested
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Rebels bikie boss back behind bars after home arrest

The West Australian can reveal Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin was arrested by police at his home on Thursday morning in relation to an alleged bail breach.

Phil Hickey

Dramatic picturesCommodore crunched in crash ending to wild car chase

A 31-year-old man is due in court on Thursday charged with a long list of offences after a dramatic chase through Perth’s inner northern suburbs.

Phil Hickey

‘absurd’ crimeFormer Legacy WA CEO sentenced over ‘disgusting’ fraud

A WA magistrate has told the former CEO of a military charity who stole almost $9000 from the organisation to fund his personal lifestyle that he should be ‘ashamed’ of his ‘disgusting’ actions.

Emily Moulton

CrimeNSW man charged over child abuse network

An alleged child abuser is facing nearly 90 charges after police uncovered videos of Australian boys being abused and someone engaging in sex acts with dogs.

Huge twistSubi church theft charges against Fr Joe Walsh dropped

In a sensational turn of events, the Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped charges against Father Joe Walsh — the well-known Catholic priest accused of stealing $500,000 in church funds.

Ben Harvey

‘Ready for war’Perth glamour couple charged over ‘terrifying’ gun haul

A Perth glamour couple allegedly busted with an armoury of weapons, including a semi-automatic rifle and an AK-47, are facing dozens of charges over the ‘terrifying’ haul.

Phil Hickey

CrimeSecond arrest over SA bashing murder

South Australian police have charged a second man with a bashing murder in 2017 following the jailing of one man last year.

Tim Dornin

A father’s challengeDad of boy killed in crash calls for harsher sentences

The dad of a five-year-old boy killed by a career criminal who crashed a stolen car into their family’s minivan has called on the McGowan Government to increase minimum sentences for repeat offenders.

Emily Moulton