Police are appealing for information after a number of firearms were stolen from a property in West Tamworth.

Between 4.30pm on Monday 12 October 2015 and 12.30pm on Tuesday 13 October 2015, a number of shipping containers on a property on Warral Road, were broken into.

A firearm and some ammunition were stolen from inside the containers.

The matter was reported to police and the location was forensically examined.

Police continue to investigate and are appealing for information.

Detectives investigating an alleged home invasion at Armidale last month have arrested and charged a man.

On Saturday 5 September 2015, four males allegedly forced entry to a home on McDonald Drive armed with firearms.

The group allegedly threatened the occupants – a man and woman who were at home with their infant child – and demanded cash.

They fled with money and jewellery.

Police were alerted and officers from New England Local Area Command attended and commenced inquiries as part of Strike Force Inga.

Following extensive inquiries, a 20-year-old man was arrested at a home on Drummond Avenue at Armidale just before 6am (Wednesday 14 October 2015).

He was taken to Armidale Police Station where he was charged with being armed with a dangerous weapon, as well as an outstanding arrest warrant, and appeared at Armidale Local Court.

He was refused bail to re-appear in Armidale Local Court on 19 October 2015.

Inquiries by Strike Force Inga into alleged armed robberies in Armidale continue.

Police are investigating an aggravated break in at a home in Armidale this morning.

About 4am (Thursday 1 October 2015), a 78-year-old woman was in her Allingham Street home when she answered a knock at the door.

Police have been told two men armed with a spade and tyre lever pushed past the woman and forced their way in to the home.

Once inside, one of the men approached and threatened the woman’s 80-year-old male partner, while the other demanded money from the woman.

The men took jewellery and cash before leaving the scene.

Officers attached to New England Local Area Command were called and a crime scene was established.

Police would like to speak to two men who may be able to assist with their inquiries.

The first man is described as 175-180cm tall, of medium build, wearing dark clothing with his face covered.

The second man is described as 175-180cm tall, of thin build, wearing dark clothing with his face covered.

Investigators are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers.

Police are appealing for information following the attempted armed robbery of a delivery driver in Armidale yesterday.

About 8pm (Wednesday 30 September 2015), a 43-year-old man was delivering a food order to a home on Bain Crescent.

The delivery man was approached by a male on the driveway and then directed towards the house.

The delivery man was grabbed from behind by the male and told not to move. Three other males then approached the man, one of which was carrying a large piece of timber.

The delivery man was able to struggle free and ran from the males who were last seen running east towards McIntosh Street and into bushland.

Armidale Police were notified of the incident and commenced an investigation. A number of items were secured at the scene for forensic examination.

As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to four males who may be able to assist them.

They are all described as being between 140 to 170 cm tall with thin builds and about 12 to 15 years old.

Country rockers The Wolfe Brothers have announced their first Australian show date after they return from their writing trip to Nashville. The band will be heading overseas in November but have today confirmed that their highly anticipated 2016 Tamworth Country Music Festival [TCMF] show will be at Blazes Auditorium in Wests Leagues Club on Wednesday 20th January 2016.

After a packed house at their 2015 TCMF show, The Wolfe Brothers are looking forward to rockin’ the festival and sharing some of the new material that will feature on their third album due for release next April. “We will be coming home with some new songs that we can’t wait to share with everyone who comes along to our show in Tamworth,” says Nick Wolfe. “One thing is for sure, we want this show in Tamworth to be a celebration of the last few years on the road touring around Australia so along with the new songs we will also be playing all our favourites from our first two albums It’s On and Nothin’ But Trouble.”

Tom Wolfe says the Tamworth Country Music Festival is always a highlight on the band’s calendar and they can’t wait for their 2016 show. “Performing at Tamworth is always great fun,” he says. “Not only do we get the chance to catch up with friends but there is always some exciting new music and emerging new acts to discover. It is a tradition for us to hang out a bit in Peel Street and take in the Tamworth vibe before our show. It reminds us of our first trip to Tamworth as a band and how far things have moved forward since then. ”

The band are really looking forward to the experience of writing some new songs in in America says guitarist Brodie Rainbird. “We will be heading to Nashville the day after we complete this amazing 30-date national tour that we have been on with Lee Kernaghan,” he says. “Our plan is to spend a couple of months writing songs for the next album and then head home for our show at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Straight after Tamworth we will return to Nashville to record the album and play some show case gigs for the American record companies. This is all a part of our dreams turning to reality. It is the next step we have to make to see if our music will be accepted in other countries. It is all very exciting and we are looking forward to having a crack at the American market and hopefully do some touring there.”

This year has been a massive one for The Wolfe Brothers. They kicked off 2015 with a string of tour dates with legendary rocker Angry Anderson as their special guest, and have performed at most of the major festivals throughout the year. They have been Lee Kernaghan’s guests on his The Songs & The Stories In Concert tour has seen Tassie’s favourite sons travel to every state in Australia. With a recent DVD/CD release under their belt – The Wolfe Brothers Live at CMC Rocks QLD 2015, it’s unsurprising that the boys are being touted as one of the hardest working bands on the scene today. Since the time they burst onto the national spotlight in 2012 on Australia’s Got Talent, The Wolfe Brothers have earned themselves a stellar reputation for their live shows. After all, they spent years honing their skills performing around their home-state of Tasmania.

Nick says it has always been about the live shows for the band. “From day one, playing live has always been at the heart of what The Wolfe Brothers are about,” he says. “From the early days of playing the pubs, to the big stages like CMC Rocks QLD, we’ve always prided ourselves on having a great live show, and we’re really excited that we’ve been able to have it finally captured on this DVD and CD. We believe that our fans will be able to chuck on the DVD, crank it loud (highly recommended) and feel a part of the energy we strive to put out on stage, all from the comfort of their lounge room!”