Police say knives, crowbar found in search while man resists arrest

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Here are two of the incidents Richmond Police District attended between  April 6—12 April. There were other crimes reported but these are the local ones.

Casino

On April 10, police were patrolling Casino when they spotted a 27 year old man who had an outstanding arrest warrant.

Police allege that during the arrest the man resisted officers, made verbal threats and failed to follow directions. 

Police said during a search of the man police found two knives on his person and later seized a small crowbar from the roadway nearby. 

The man reportedly continued to make threats to police while in custody.  

He was charged and refused bail refused to appear before the Casino Local Court on April 23.

Woodenbong

On April 11, a 21 year old Woodenbong man was chased by police after failing to stop for random testing. 

The man has allegedly never held a valid driver’s licence. 

Police said they found cannabis and methylamphetamine when searching the car. 

The man was charged and refused bail to appear before Lismore Local Court on April 20.

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