Three men and a woman have been charged following an operation in northern NSW on Wednesday.
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On Wednesday, May 1, Coffs Harbour High Risk Domestic Violence 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 on Wednesday, 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 contravening a prohibition/restriction in AVO, common assault, intentionally choking a person without consent, and causing grievous bodily harm to person with intent.
About 12pm on Wednesday, 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 contravening a prohibition/restriction in AVO, stalking/intimidation with the intention to cause fear physical 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, contravening a prohibition/restriction in AVO, and attempting stalking/intimidation with the intention to cause fear of harm.
All three were refused bail to appear before Lismore Local Court on Thursday, May 2.
Following further inquiries, police attended a home on Brampton Avenue, West Ballina, about 9.15am on Thursday, May 2. 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 contravening a prohibition/restriction in AVO, stalking/intimidation with the intention to cause fear physical harm, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, entering a prescribed premises of a person without lawful excuse, and possessing a prohibited drug.
He was refused bail to appear before Ballina Local Court on Thursday, May 2.
Operations targeting outstanding offenders will continue across the district.
