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CTV News
18-06-2025
- CTV News
Criminal charges against former 911 operator dropped; fined on FOIP convictions instead
Criminal charges have been dropped against a former Calgary 911 operator who was accused of sharing sensitive police information with gang members.
CNA
10-06-2025
- Politics
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Two Singaporeans in L.A: How are they coping?
CNA938 Rewind Play Day 4 of protests over illegal migrants and gang members in Los Angeles - U.S President Donald Trump is sending 700 marines into the city and doubling the number of National Guard to manage things. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Winnie Puah, Founder of AshburyCo Co and Shabnam Melwani, Founder of Sun Moon Rain - two Singaporeans living in Los Angeles who own their own businesses there.
CNA
10-06-2025
- Politics
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - How the L.A protests are impacting Singaporeans living there
CNA938 Rewind Play Day 4 of protests over illegal migrants and gang members in Los Angeles - U.S President Donald Trump is sending 700 marines into the city and doubling the number of National Guard to manage things. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Winnie Puah, Founder of AshburyCo Co and Shabnam Melwani, Founder of Sun Moon Rain - two Singaporeans living in Los Angeles who own their own businesses there.
RNZ News
30-05-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Gang gathering prompts increased police for Hawke's Bay
(File photo) Photo: A large gang gathering in Hawke's Bay will be met with an increased police presence during the long weekend, police say. Hawke's Bay Area Commander Lincoln Sycamore said officers would be very visible in central Hawke's Bay, where the gathering is scheduled to take place. "While the gathering will take place over the weekend at a marae that is away from main roads, Police do expect some travel around Central Hawke's Bay by the gang members, particularly on the morning of Sunday 1 June," Sycamore said. Sycamore said Police had made plans to minimise any disruption to residents and holidaymakers visiting the area for King's Birthday weekend. "We have spoken to those organising the gathering and encourage all attendees to respect our local communities and not engage in any unsafe driving behaviour or unlawful activity," he said. "If anyone does witness unsafe driving behaviour or unlawful activity, please report it immediately to 111." Under laws introduced last year it is illegal for anyone to wear gang insignia in public, such as gang patches on clothing or vehicles. Earlier this month, police said a number of arrests and vehicle impoundings followed gang insignia being displayed at a tangi in Hastings. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
The Independent
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Australia has some of the world's toughest gun laws – it now wants to tackle machetes
Victoria in Australia is cracking down on machete sales following a violent gang brawl. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the ban, effective Wednesday, after a Sunday afternoon clash at a Melbourne shopping mall left a young man injured. The ban on large knives comes as a direct response to the machete-wielding gang members involved in the incident. A 20-year-old man was seriously injured in the fight that involved eight combatants armed with machetes, a police statement said. Four suspects had been arrested and charged by Monday. 'I will introduce as many laws (as needed) to get these dangerous knives off the streets,' Allan told reporters. 'We will be bringing in place a ban on the sale of machetes here in Victoria and this ban will be in place from midday on Wednesday. Under consumer powers, using these powers, Victoria will be banning machetes from being sold anywhere in the state,' she added. Victoria is the only Australian state or territory that plans to ban machetes, broadly defined as a cutting edge knife with a blade exceeding 20 centimeters (almost 8 inches) long. Kitchen knives are not included in the ban. Possession of a machete will be banned with few exceptions in Victoria, Australia's second-most populous state, from Sept. 1. The ban on the sale of machetes was to have taken effect on that date. A three-month amnesty will give people time to dispose of their machetes at police stations and secure bins without penalty. Possession of a machete in Victoria would be punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of more than 47,000 Australian dollars ($30,700). England and Wales banned possession of machetes and some other knives in September last year. Australia has some of the toughest gun laws in the world, and gun crimes are relatively rare. But knife crimes are becoming more common. New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, and Queensland and South Australia states ban the sale of knives to children. Machetes are currently controlled weapons that are allowed to be carried for legitimate purposes. Around 40 police officers responded to the fight between rival gangs in Melbourne. The two alleged primary offenders, boys aged 15 and 16, were arrested at the scene and charged with using a controlled weapon and other offenses. The boys were held in custody to appear in a children's court at a later date. Two men, aged 18 and 20, were arrested Monday and charged in relation to the violence. They were released on bail for a court appearance in July. All four were known gang members, police said.
