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Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Police carry out dramatic cocaine drug raid in Double Bay while dressed as tradies
A man has been arrested by Australian Federal Police during a drug raid in one of Australia's most expensive suburbs. Police kicked down the door of a mansion on Holt Street in Double Bay, Sydney, on Friday afternoon where they arrested a 40-year-old man. Officers were operating undercover, wearing bright orange hi-vis work wear to appear to be tradies, The Daily Telegraph reported. Before the arrest, the man had been seen travelling to Sydney Park in Alexandria where he allegedly picked up a bag which allegedly contained cocaine. Investigators then followed him back to the upscale property where heavily armed officers in riot gear arrested him. Alarmed neighbours reportedly contacted NSW Police believing they had heard gunshots. However, it's understood that no shots were fired, the loud noise was the result of the police raid. The man was handcuffed and escorted from the home before being placed in a waiting police van. Publicly available records have shown the property was sold for $4million in 2007. As of Friday night, the man was being interviewed by investigators. No charges have been laid. AFP confirmed in a statement to Daily Mail Australia there is no ongoing threat to the community. The police force said further comments about the arrest will be made at a later time.
The Advertiser
14 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Anniversary of agony: families never give up the search for missing Australians
People go missing in Australia every day, and while many return home, some families continue to wait for their lost loved one. As each year passes, anniversaries act as agonising reminders of missing friends or family members. The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre said "the anniversary of the date someone went missing is an opportunity to remember them and raise awareness of their case". Around 50,000 people are reported missing in Australia every year, the centre said. That equates to more than 130 people being reported missing each day. The coordination centre, operated by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), said that 99 per cent of people reported missing are found. But some never return home. Police urge anyone who may have information about a missing person to contact investigators. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this article may contain images of deceased persons. The search for NSW missing man Andrew Olphert, 41, has entered its sixth year, in June 2025 The stay-at-home dad left his Little Bay home in Sydney on June 17, 2019, without his wallet or any other personal items. He has not accessed his bank accounts or mobile phone. The New Zealand-born man has not seen or contacted family or friends since that day and police hold concerns for his welfare. Friends and family saw Tasmanian woman Angela Jeffrey for the last time on June 1, 2016, before she disappeared. Two days later, on June 3, investigators found her car in remote bush in the Bakers Beach area of Tasmania's north. Ms Jeffrey's disappearance was reported to the Coroner, who in 2019, found that the 62-year-old was dead. For many years, she had received extensive support from psychologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners and her loving family, the Coroner said. Despite intensive searching and ongoing investigations, Ms Jeffrey has not been found. Family and friends of Western Australian man Tremaine Reid have been searching for the 39-year-old for two years as of June 2025. Mr Reid was reported missing on June 24, 2023, after he was last seen a week and a half earlier, on June 12 in Lockyer, WA. Despite extensive searches, Mr Reid has never been located, police said. He is known to frequent the Perth metropolitan area, as well as regional locations of Kalgoorlie, Esperance and Albany His family said the disappearance was "out of character". Russell Wright was reported missing on June 26, 2024 after family members and friends hadn't seen the 56-year-old in 18 months. Mr Wright had no fixed address at the time of his disappearance but was known to frequent Penrith, Lithgow, Katoomba, the Illawarra and south coast areas. He was last seen on CCTV at Mount Druitt railway station on January 20, 2023. He's described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180 centimetres tall, of medium build, with white hair and brown eyes. Do you know the whereabouts of these people? Reach out to investigators through Crime Stoppers Australia on 1800 333 000. People go missing in Australia every day, and while many return home, some families continue to wait for their lost loved one. As each year passes, anniversaries act as agonising reminders of missing friends or family members. The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre said "the anniversary of the date someone went missing is an opportunity to remember them and raise awareness of their case". Around 50,000 people are reported missing in Australia every year, the centre said. That equates to more than 130 people being reported missing each day. The coordination centre, operated by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), said that 99 per cent of people reported missing are found. But some never return home. Police urge anyone who may have information about a missing person to contact investigators. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this article may contain images of deceased persons. The search for NSW missing man Andrew Olphert, 41, has entered its sixth year, in June 2025 The stay-at-home dad left his Little Bay home in Sydney on June 17, 2019, without his wallet or any other personal items. He has not accessed his bank accounts or mobile phone. The New Zealand-born man has not seen or contacted family or friends since that day and police hold concerns for his welfare. Friends and family saw Tasmanian woman Angela Jeffrey for the last time on June 1, 2016, before she disappeared. Two days later, on June 3, investigators found her car in remote bush in the Bakers Beach area of Tasmania's north. Ms Jeffrey's disappearance was reported to the Coroner, who in 2019, found that the 62-year-old was dead. For many years, she had received extensive support from psychologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners and her loving family, the Coroner said. Despite intensive searching and ongoing investigations, Ms Jeffrey has not been found. Family and friends of Western Australian man Tremaine Reid have been searching for the 39-year-old for two years as of June 2025. Mr Reid was reported missing on June 24, 2023, after he was last seen a week and a half earlier, on June 12 in Lockyer, WA. Despite extensive searches, Mr Reid has never been located, police said. He is known to frequent the Perth metropolitan area, as well as regional locations of Kalgoorlie, Esperance and Albany His family said the disappearance was "out of character". Russell Wright was reported missing on June 26, 2024 after family members and friends hadn't seen the 56-year-old in 18 months. Mr Wright had no fixed address at the time of his disappearance but was known to frequent Penrith, Lithgow, Katoomba, the Illawarra and south coast areas. He was last seen on CCTV at Mount Druitt railway station on January 20, 2023. He's described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180 centimetres tall, of medium build, with white hair and brown eyes. Do you know the whereabouts of these people? Reach out to investigators through Crime Stoppers Australia on 1800 333 000. People go missing in Australia every day, and while many return home, some families continue to wait for their lost loved one. As each year passes, anniversaries act as agonising reminders of missing friends or family members. The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre said "the anniversary of the date someone went missing is an opportunity to remember them and raise awareness of their case". Around 50,000 people are reported missing in Australia every year, the centre said. That equates to more than 130 people being reported missing each day. The coordination centre, operated by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), said that 99 per cent of people reported missing are found. But some never return home. Police urge anyone who may have information about a missing person to contact investigators. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this article may contain images of deceased persons. The search for NSW missing man Andrew Olphert, 41, has entered its sixth year, in June 2025 The stay-at-home dad left his Little Bay home in Sydney on June 17, 2019, without his wallet or any other personal items. He has not accessed his bank accounts or mobile phone. The New Zealand-born man has not seen or contacted family or friends since that day and police hold concerns for his welfare. Friends and family saw Tasmanian woman Angela Jeffrey for the last time on June 1, 2016, before she disappeared. Two days later, on June 3, investigators found her car in remote bush in the Bakers Beach area of Tasmania's north. Ms Jeffrey's disappearance was reported to the Coroner, who in 2019, found that the 62-year-old was dead. For many years, she had received extensive support from psychologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners and her loving family, the Coroner said. Despite intensive searching and ongoing investigations, Ms Jeffrey has not been found. Family and friends of Western Australian man Tremaine Reid have been searching for the 39-year-old for two years as of June 2025. Mr Reid was reported missing on June 24, 2023, after he was last seen a week and a half earlier, on June 12 in Lockyer, WA. Despite extensive searches, Mr Reid has never been located, police said. He is known to frequent the Perth metropolitan area, as well as regional locations of Kalgoorlie, Esperance and Albany His family said the disappearance was "out of character". Russell Wright was reported missing on June 26, 2024 after family members and friends hadn't seen the 56-year-old in 18 months. Mr Wright had no fixed address at the time of his disappearance but was known to frequent Penrith, Lithgow, Katoomba, the Illawarra and south coast areas. He was last seen on CCTV at Mount Druitt railway station on January 20, 2023. He's described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180 centimetres tall, of medium build, with white hair and brown eyes. Do you know the whereabouts of these people? Reach out to investigators through Crime Stoppers Australia on 1800 333 000. People go missing in Australia every day, and while many return home, some families continue to wait for their lost loved one. As each year passes, anniversaries act as agonising reminders of missing friends or family members. The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre said "the anniversary of the date someone went missing is an opportunity to remember them and raise awareness of their case". Around 50,000 people are reported missing in Australia every year, the centre said. That equates to more than 130 people being reported missing each day. The coordination centre, operated by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), said that 99 per cent of people reported missing are found. But some never return home. Police urge anyone who may have information about a missing person to contact investigators. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this article may contain images of deceased persons. The search for NSW missing man Andrew Olphert, 41, has entered its sixth year, in June 2025 The stay-at-home dad left his Little Bay home in Sydney on June 17, 2019, without his wallet or any other personal items. He has not accessed his bank accounts or mobile phone. The New Zealand-born man has not seen or contacted family or friends since that day and police hold concerns for his welfare. Friends and family saw Tasmanian woman Angela Jeffrey for the last time on June 1, 2016, before she disappeared. Two days later, on June 3, investigators found her car in remote bush in the Bakers Beach area of Tasmania's north. Ms Jeffrey's disappearance was reported to the Coroner, who in 2019, found that the 62-year-old was dead. For many years, she had received extensive support from psychologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners and her loving family, the Coroner said. Despite intensive searching and ongoing investigations, Ms Jeffrey has not been found. Family and friends of Western Australian man Tremaine Reid have been searching for the 39-year-old for two years as of June 2025. Mr Reid was reported missing on June 24, 2023, after he was last seen a week and a half earlier, on June 12 in Lockyer, WA. Despite extensive searches, Mr Reid has never been located, police said. He is known to frequent the Perth metropolitan area, as well as regional locations of Kalgoorlie, Esperance and Albany His family said the disappearance was "out of character". Russell Wright was reported missing on June 26, 2024 after family members and friends hadn't seen the 56-year-old in 18 months. Mr Wright had no fixed address at the time of his disappearance but was known to frequent Penrith, Lithgow, Katoomba, the Illawarra and south coast areas. He was last seen on CCTV at Mount Druitt railway station on January 20, 2023. He's described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180 centimetres tall, of medium build, with white hair and brown eyes. Do you know the whereabouts of these people? Reach out to investigators through Crime Stoppers Australia on 1800 333 000.
News.com.au
16 hours ago
- News.com.au
AFP raids multimillion-dollar Double Bay home
Wild footage shows a man being escorted away from a home in one of Sydney's most exclusive suburbs by undercover police officers dressed up as tradies. Police swarmed a home on Holt Street in Double Bay on Friday afternoon, with officers dressed in riot gear following two men dressed in orange hi-vis shirts as they led the man away from the luxurious home. An unmarked police car blocked off the street with its lights flashing, and armed officers were seen stationed around the area. A spokesman for the Australian Federal Police confirmed officers had executed a search warrant at the premises 'as part of an ongoing criminal investigation'. 'A man has been arrested,' the spokesman said.
Sky News AU
21 hours ago
- Sky News AU
Australian Federal Police send shocking email to Sydney parents about accused predator lurking among after-school care staff
The Australian Federal Police and NSW Police have sent an alarming email to thousands of Sydney parents to inform them a sexual predator, who was charged last year with more than a dozen offences, lurked among after-school care staff. More than 1000 families were contacted, 2GB host Ben Fordham revealed on Thursday. The man was charged in October 2024 and cannot be named due to strict court orders to prevent his former workplaces from being revealed and to protect the identity of victims. The AFP contacted the parents via email on Tuesday and confirmed the correspondence in a carefully worded statement on Thursday, providing specific details on the situation, alleging only a 'very small number of children' were victimised by the man. 'The letter provides instructions on how to contact a local hotline if parents or carers have concerns about their child,' the statement read. The identity, age, gender and charges laid against the offender were omitted from the email, but it is understood he was a male worker. The Daily Telegraph reported the man was charged with aggravated use of a child under 14 years old for the production of child abuse material, and possession of child abuse material, among other offences. According to the outlet, the parents contacted by email had children who attended a school-based out-of-school-hours (OOSH) centre on Sydney's upper north shore. 'I am writing to let you know that the Australian Federal Police, with the assistance of the NSW Police Force are investigating an allegation of inappropriate conduct towards children by a former employee of (the centre),' the letter read. 'Records indicate this person worked at (the centre) at the time that your child attended. 'Based on information currently to hand, Police believe it is highly unlikely the alleged behaviour of the employee directly involved your child (or children) however, we are writing to ensure you are informed of these allegations so you can continue to support your child (or children).' A father whose daughters, aged 8 and 10, attend the school's OOSH centre told The Daily Telegraph the principal of the school had only been contacted one day before parents were told. He said the principal was not told about the full contents of the email and was not informed of the nature of the offences. The father also said the school and its staff were not interviewed by police. 'The thing that really upset me in the email (from police) is that they said it was 'highly unlikely' my kids are involved, but ... how do you know if no-one's asked them?' he said. 'I think it's crazy that everyone's been told to keep quiet … Keeping it from (parents) is not the right way to go about this.' contacted the AFP who declined to provide any further information.
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Man faces court for 'serious' threats to prime minister
A man accused of threatening to cause "serious harm" to Australia's prime minister and making a "menacing" social media post about him has faced court. Dale Byrne, 42, appeared at Dandenong Magistrates Court, in Melbourne's southeast, on Thursday after being charged with two commonwealth offences in March. He is on bail and the court was told his conditions include that he cannot come within 100 metres of state or federal politicians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Court documents revealed Byrne is charged with threatening "to cause serious harm to a Commonwealth Official, namely Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Anthony Albanese" on February 7. This charge, if proven, carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, the documents say. The second charge alleges Byrne used a carriage service "in a manner that a reasonable person would regard as menacing" when he made an X post "towards" the prime minister. A commonwealth prosecutor asked for the media's application for access to charges to be decided at the next hearing "so the charges can be finalised once there's been discussions with defence". "Because at the moment the charges are put in the alternative, and they haven't been settled yet," she told the court. However, Magistrate Fran Medina approved their release under the Opens Courts Act and noted the charges were only allegations at this stage. She asked media to state the two offences were the "subject of negotiation". READ MORE: Federal MPs face wave of security threats, harassment in concerning trend The Australian Federal Police initially alleged the man was charged with making death threats and anti-Semitic comments to a commonwealth member of parliament. "The AFP will allege the man used social media to contact a Commonwealth MP multiple times between 7 January, 2025, and 19 February, 2025, making death threats and anti-Semitic comments," it said at the time he was charged on March 18. None of these details were aired during a brief hearing on Thursday morning, where upcoming dates were set to allow the parties time to negotiate. Byrne's bail was extended and he will return to court on July 10. AAP A man accused of threatening to cause "serious harm" to Australia's prime minister and making a "menacing" social media post about him has faced court. Dale Byrne, 42, appeared at Dandenong Magistrates Court, in Melbourne's southeast, on Thursday after being charged with two commonwealth offences in March. He is on bail and the court was told his conditions include that he cannot come within 100 metres of state or federal politicians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Court documents revealed Byrne is charged with threatening "to cause serious harm to a Commonwealth Official, namely Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Anthony Albanese" on February 7. This charge, if proven, carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, the documents say. The second charge alleges Byrne used a carriage service "in a manner that a reasonable person would regard as menacing" when he made an X post "towards" the prime minister. A commonwealth prosecutor asked for the media's application for access to charges to be decided at the next hearing "so the charges can be finalised once there's been discussions with defence". "Because at the moment the charges are put in the alternative, and they haven't been settled yet," she told the court. However, Magistrate Fran Medina approved their release under the Opens Courts Act and noted the charges were only allegations at this stage. She asked media to state the two offences were the "subject of negotiation". READ MORE: Federal MPs face wave of security threats, harassment in concerning trend The Australian Federal Police initially alleged the man was charged with making death threats and anti-Semitic comments to a commonwealth member of parliament. "The AFP will allege the man used social media to contact a Commonwealth MP multiple times between 7 January, 2025, and 19 February, 2025, making death threats and anti-Semitic comments," it said at the time he was charged on March 18. None of these details were aired during a brief hearing on Thursday morning, where upcoming dates were set to allow the parties time to negotiate. Byrne's bail was extended and he will return to court on July 10. AAP A man accused of threatening to cause "serious harm" to Australia's prime minister and making a "menacing" social media post about him has faced court. Dale Byrne, 42, appeared at Dandenong Magistrates Court, in Melbourne's southeast, on Thursday after being charged with two commonwealth offences in March. He is on bail and the court was told his conditions include that he cannot come within 100 metres of state or federal politicians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Court documents revealed Byrne is charged with threatening "to cause serious harm to a Commonwealth Official, namely Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Anthony Albanese" on February 7. This charge, if proven, carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, the documents say. The second charge alleges Byrne used a carriage service "in a manner that a reasonable person would regard as menacing" when he made an X post "towards" the prime minister. A commonwealth prosecutor asked for the media's application for access to charges to be decided at the next hearing "so the charges can be finalised once there's been discussions with defence". "Because at the moment the charges are put in the alternative, and they haven't been settled yet," she told the court. However, Magistrate Fran Medina approved their release under the Opens Courts Act and noted the charges were only allegations at this stage. She asked media to state the two offences were the "subject of negotiation". READ MORE: Federal MPs face wave of security threats, harassment in concerning trend The Australian Federal Police initially alleged the man was charged with making death threats and anti-Semitic comments to a commonwealth member of parliament. "The AFP will allege the man used social media to contact a Commonwealth MP multiple times between 7 January, 2025, and 19 February, 2025, making death threats and anti-Semitic comments," it said at the time he was charged on March 18. None of these details were aired during a brief hearing on Thursday morning, where upcoming dates were set to allow the parties time to negotiate. Byrne's bail was extended and he will return to court on July 10. AAP A man accused of threatening to cause "serious harm" to Australia's prime minister and making a "menacing" social media post about him has faced court. Dale Byrne, 42, appeared at Dandenong Magistrates Court, in Melbourne's southeast, on Thursday after being charged with two commonwealth offences in March. He is on bail and the court was told his conditions include that he cannot come within 100 metres of state or federal politicians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Court documents revealed Byrne is charged with threatening "to cause serious harm to a Commonwealth Official, namely Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Anthony Albanese" on February 7. This charge, if proven, carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, the documents say. The second charge alleges Byrne used a carriage service "in a manner that a reasonable person would regard as menacing" when he made an X post "towards" the prime minister. A commonwealth prosecutor asked for the media's application for access to charges to be decided at the next hearing "so the charges can be finalised once there's been discussions with defence". "Because at the moment the charges are put in the alternative, and they haven't been settled yet," she told the court. However, Magistrate Fran Medina approved their release under the Opens Courts Act and noted the charges were only allegations at this stage. She asked media to state the two offences were the "subject of negotiation". READ MORE: Federal MPs face wave of security threats, harassment in concerning trend The Australian Federal Police initially alleged the man was charged with making death threats and anti-Semitic comments to a commonwealth member of parliament. "The AFP will allege the man used social media to contact a Commonwealth MP multiple times between 7 January, 2025, and 19 February, 2025, making death threats and anti-Semitic comments," it said at the time he was charged on March 18. None of these details were aired during a brief hearing on Thursday morning, where upcoming dates were set to allow the parties time to negotiate. Byrne's bail was extended and he will return to court on July 10. AAP
