On the Beat

A 28-year-old man in Western Australia will be extradited to NSW to face charges of murder and inflicting grievous bodily harm following the death of a man found injured after a bashing in Nimbin.

The dead man was found seriously injured on July 25 and died in hospital on August 3. Both he and his alleged attacker are believed to have been living temporarily in Nimbin. Lismore detectives are still seeking information about the attack and ask anyone who can help them to phone 6623 1529.

A house in Bridge Street Lismore received a 24-hour noise abatement order following several complaints about noise. Police visited the premises several times before deeming the level of music offensive around 9.30pm on Sunday.

A video camera and two hand-held CB radios were stolen when thieves broke into and ransacked a house in Jubilee Avenue, Goonellabah, some time between 10am and 7pm on Sunday. Any information to Lismore Police on 6623 1599.

A 63-year-old Bonalbo man has been charged with a number of child sexual assault offences after being arrested at Bonalbo on Monday. The offences are alleged to have occurred between 1983 and 1991. He was charged with carnal knowledge with a girl under 10 years and assault, two counts of intercourse and acts of indecency with someone aged 10 -16 years. The man was refused bail and appeared in the Lismore Local Court on Tuesday.

A surfboard worth $700 was stolen from a Mazda sedan parked in Grandview Street, East Ballina, some time between 5pm Sunday and 8am Tuesday, Any information to Ballina Police on 6681 8699.

Police are again warning motorists to not leave valuables in their care after a woman had her handbag containing a mobile phone, wallet and other valuables stolen from a Honda CRV within five minutes on Tuesday morning.

Police are looking for the driver of a white Mitsubishi utility following a hit and run on Ballina Road, near Sunrise Crescent, Goonellabah, around 10pm on Tuesday.

A 48-year-old Lismore man sustained cuts and abrasions to the right side of his head and forehead after he drove off the road to avoid the out-of-control ute, only to be side-swiped. The utility left the scene without stopping to offer assistance. Police have spoken with witnesses and are continuing their investigation. Any information to Lismore Police on 6623 1599.