The colourful shops of Nimbin. About – NBN News Delivering the highest quality local news, sport and weather, NBN News has played an important role in the lives of people across northern New South Wales for decades. "We can find, in a year, 8kg of drugs lying in the street. Officers from Richmond Police District commenced an investigation and conducted extensive inquiries to locate the 22-year-old man. ABC News. Nimbin is a village in the Northern Rivers area of the Australian state of New South Wales, approximately 30 km (19 mi) north of Lismore, 33 km (21 mi) northeast of Kyogle, and 70 km (43 mi) west of Byron Bay. Richmond Local Area Command crime manager Detective inspector Greg Moore said police do what they can to smash the street trade with the resources they have. Topics: climate-change , bushfire , greens , nimbin-2480 , australia. "We take the money off them and the courts give it back. A skinny guy with a beard is sitting on the footpath. Police arrest man over shooting at Nimbin. Police appeal for information after man shot, another stabbed - Ermington Saturday, 20 February 2021 03:16:30 AM; Police seek information for missing man - Ingleburn Friday, 19 February 2021 08:08:44 PM; Child hit by car - Fairfield Heights Friday, 19 February 2021 06:09:42 PM; Fatal crash - Tahmoor Friday, 19 February 2021 03:12:38 PM A local police officer, who doesn't want to be named, said drugs are dealt everywhere. Busted for marijuana at Nimbin. “A lot of people have laughed when I have explained it to them,” he told 10 News First. She got out of the vehicle and ran to find help. "They're walking around with $500 in their pocket every day," an officer said. news NSW lismore Man changes plea for damaging police station, making threats A Nimbin man has changed his plea over allegations he was responsible for damaging a police station. Nimbin is a village in the Northern Rivers area of the Australian state of New South Wales, approximately 30 km (19 mi) north of Lismore, 33 km (21 mi) northeast of Kyogle, and 70 km (43 mi) west of Byron Bay. The Nimbin Hemp Embassy is a non-profit association advocating for cannabis law reform. Nimbin Police Station - NSW Police Public Site. "Like any town there are people there of all different backgrounds and the police doing their best to get in there with the community and build that good relationship where they can police from within the community effectively.". NSW Police Force Statement of Strategic... Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the At the end of the lane five "lane boys" sit around a table underneath the big tree. "They deal outside the day care centre. World News. "At the end of the day we just keep going.". AGAIN!!! "We're not about trying to bluff people. Twitter. "It is usually better to say something like, ‘I do not wish to say anything until I get legal advice'. It shits me. NIMBIN, Australia’s green capital, was today subjected to a town-wide drug raid as police … The median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over in Nimbin is $366, according to the national survey. The high level of illicit drug activity has other ugly side-affects. A rock-wall known as ‘the boulder' is where a lot of deals are negotiated. A total of eleven men between the ages of 21 and 35 were arrested and charged with supplying marijuana. Premium Content. Nimbin, 33km north of Lismore, has a permanent population of 1668 but that doesn't include the hundreds who live in "communities" on the Multiple Occupancy rural properties dotted throughout the hills outside the town. It's 11am on a Tuesday. About 6.30am on Sunday (19 April 2020), a man found a 19-year-old woman on a Nimbin property with a severe injury to her left hand. The town of under 2000 people now has a police force of nine officers and they’ve put an end to the marijuana dealing overnight. "Lately most don't finish it because some can't get over the fact that this dealing is going on. A few years back meat was hung from tree branches outside an officer's home. Det Insp Moore, based in Lismore, is in charge of 190 officers policing 14 sectors. Posted 11 Nov 2019, 8:35pmMon 11 Nov 2019, 8:35pm. Recent news updates about Nimbin According to the 2011 Census, 11.6 per cent of Nimbin's population is unemployed - more than twice the national average of 5.5 per cent. He was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station before being transferred to Tweed Heads Hospital under police guard, for treatment to existing injuries. "They're back in town at the moment; they were playing up on Friday night. May 2, 2019 12:21 pm AEST. Police are investigating a two-car crash that seriously injured two people in the state’s far-north today. Then people do their deals and run. It's supply and demand," he said. He's got a few bags and a bike jacket with him. If we intend to search someone or pull a vehicle over or arrest or detain someone, I think it's a good thing if people are aware of their rights.". Latest News - NSW Police Public Site. But drivers be warned, the Northern Rivers region – where Nimbin is situated – has been the flashpoint of a controversial police blitz on roadside drug testing over recent years. Premium Content. Or at least, that’s what it was before the NSW Police crackdown on growers, sellers, and smokers. "We've got dedicated strategies but Nimbin has a culture," he said. NIMBIN 2480. Harder drugs including methamphetamines are being peddled about as well. The HEMP Embassy Headlines are a selection of recent articles from news services and media sources primarily concerning Cannabis issues, the consequences of prohibition and the challenges for law reform. NSW police carried out a series of six raids in Nimbin and Lismore on June 28 last year. CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT. "We do enforcements and shake it up. Police seek help to find missing teen - Tweed Heads Wednesday, 03 March 2021 10:42:02 PM Sixth man charged over alleged motor vehicle theft syndicates - Financial Crimes Squad Wednesday, 03 March 2021 04:11:09 PM Nevertheless, they're dedicated to cleaning up the picturesque town and fixing its dirty image. Phone: 02 6689 1244. Unsurprisingly, people had chosen to partake what the protest was about and though police were pleased with overall patron behaviour, they were disappointed by the number of people still getting behind the wheel while under … The Hemp Embassy at Nimbin was swarmed with police on Thursday, just a day out from its 'Mardi Grass' celebration. Nimbin Police Vow To Crack Down On Literally The Only Thing Nimbin Has Going For It. The boys (and girls) in blue walk a fine line to protect, police and be a part of the alternative community.