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76-Year-Old Man Extradited to NSW Over 1996-97 Armed Bank Robberies
The 76-year-old faces charges of armed robbery and hostage-taking in two northern NSW banks from 1996-97, with police acting on warrants issued nearly 30 years ago.
- On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, State Crime Command detectives extradited 76-year-old Alexander Robert MacDonald from Queensland to New South Wales over two historic bank robberies.
- NSW Police issued arrest warrants for MacDonald in 1997 after he allegedly wielded a shotgun during robberies in Coonabarabran in October 1996 and Laurieton in January 1997.
- During the robberies, the offender allegedly threatened staff with a shotgun and demanded cash. In both instances, he reportedly took a hostage—a customer in Coonabarabran and an employee in Laurieton—releasing them at his getaway vehicle.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Left
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