The Latest Breaking News from WA Police

The sentencing of Cleo Smith's kidnapper marks the closure of an important chapter in a case that captured the world's attention for 18 tense days.

A court hears a Perth police officer who allegedly dragged a handcuffed woman through her house and kicked her was told by his colleague he was "out of line" during the incident.

The head of Western Australia's anti-corruption body criticises the police's use of dogs against young people, and says policies governing their deployment were not "racist in intent, but are racist".

A covert police operation stops 2.4 tonnes of cocaine, linked to the Mexican drug cartel, from entering Australia. The seizure has led to 12 arrests.

An alleged drug dealer is charged with owning what police believe could be a gun that looks like a mobile phone, as a ballistics team tests it.

A 38-year-old restaurant owner accused of masterminding a million-dollar commercial cannabis operation at a rural property in WA's Wheatbelt has been granted bail, despite being considered a "flight risk" by police.

The WA Police Union calls for a ban on car chases from its members until the policies surrounding police pursuits are reviewed.

Up to 900 of Western Australia's rarest orchids have been stolen from a botanical garden, causing fear the endangered plants will not survive without expert care.

WA Police received a triple zero called at approximately 3.30pm

Ten people are arrested and two officers are injured as rocks, bottles and broken pavers are thrown at police who declared two out-of-control gatherings in Perth's city centre overnight.

Western Australia's police union calls for more mental health support after its own research found the number of suicide deaths in the force has surpassed the number killed in action. WARNING: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing.