A woman has been arrested after the body of a man was located at a property near Ballina this afternoon.
About 12.10pm today (Thursday 3 September 2026), police were called a home on Teven Road, Teven, after reports of a concern for welfare.
During a search, officers located the body of a man in a creek on the property.
While yet to be formally identified, the body is believed to be that of an 81-year-old man, who lived at the home.
A 51-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and has been taken to Lismore Police Station, where inquiries are continuing.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident are underway.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
