Police & Courts
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Pomona man fined $11,000 for illegal perch haul
POMONA man Shaun Cox was fined $11,000 on Wednesday for making more than $205,000 from the illegal sale of 12 tonnes of golden perch. The…
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Red Cliffs man’s $250K bid an ‘unusual blackmail situation’
A RED Cliffs man says an attempt to blackmail a man for $250,000 was not about the money, but rather getting justice for a young…
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Lack of tourists leads to quiet long weekend for police on Sunraysia roads
THE noticeable reduction in traffic due to COVID-19 restrictions contributed to a relatively quiet weekend for police on Sunraysia roads. The four-day Operation Regal, targeting…
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Mourquong search for Jodie Larcombe’s remains yields nothing
POLICE will consider returning to further search a site north of Mildura where a killer claimed he buried the remains of a woman more than…
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‘You are a filthy old man’, judge tells Mildura paedophile
A JUDGE has admitted a paedophile who sexually assaulted and committed indecent acts in front of five little girls has gotten away with his distressing…
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Cannabis plants, pills found in house search
A YOUNG cannabis grower has been “fortunate” to escape with a fine after police found 25 plants and prescription medication at his house. Kane Young…
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Woman not asleep and at the wheel, Mildura court told
A WOMAN who jumped in the passenger seat of the car she was driving, pretending to be asleep to avoid being charged with unlicensed driving,…
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Car crashed deliberately, Mildura court told
A DRIVER who ploughed into a fence after a day of drinking says her actions were deliberate. The woman pleaded guilty to careless driving and…
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Melbourne drivers comply with road bans, say Mildura police
MILDURA police say they are pleased with the level of compliance after motorists from metropolitan Melbourne were banned from travelling to regional Victoria two weeks…
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Man in a pickle over kitchen headbutt
A MAN has admitted that headbutting his father-in-law during a dispute over a jar of pickles may have been “a bit much”. The man pleaded…
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Rain stalls Mourquong search for remains of Jodie Larcombe
RAIN has hampered the search for the remains of 21-year-old Jodie Larcombe, who was abducted, killed and believed buried north of Mildura more than 30…
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Mildura police seek duo
MILDURA police are seeking public assistance to find Damien Owers and Christie French. Both are wanted on outstanding warrants. Police are asking anyone with information…













