Cobar’s Detective Senior Constable Greg McKervey was presented the prestigious Gregory Jackson Award for the Central North Police District Officer of the Year at a ceremony in Bourke recently. He is pictured above with Central North Police District Superintendent Greg Moore at the ceremony, where he also received his 10 years service medal for ethical and diligent service. A total of 28 Central North district officers were recognised for their service to the community at the ceremony. ▪ Photo courtesy of Bourke Western HeraldCobar’s Senior Constable Ben Wright was one of a number of Central North Police recognised for outstanding service to the community at an awards ceremony in Bourke recently. Senior Constable Wright, pictured above (left) with Superintendent Greg Moore, was presented with a Commanders Merit Certificate for his involvement in a rural police operation. NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Geoff McKechnie was on hand for the awards presentation which also acknowledged a number of officers for their years of service to the force. ▪ Photo courtesy of Bourke Western Herald
A community meeting to discuss rural crime in the area was held at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club on Monday night. As part of Operation High Ground, which targets rural crime, the informal meeting led by Cobar Police Sergeant John Bennett and Senior Constable Christie Greshner, was an opportunity […]
The Cobar Roosters First Grade side hosted last season’s grand final winners, Gilgandra Panthers, in Round 7 of the 2019 Christie & Hood Castlereagh League on Saturday afternoon at Tom Knight Memorial Oval. Despite a late spirited comeback by the Roosters, the visitors finished with a convincing 58-20 win. The […]
A police operation targeting illegal hunting and trespass offences aims to crack down on rural crime in our area. Officers attached to Central North Police District and Central Zone Rural Crime Prevention Team launched Operation Highground last week in an effort to detect, deter and prosecute illegal hunting and rural […]