Police & Courts
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Man gets jail term for brutal Mildura street attack
A MAN who committed a violent assault on a Mildura street, leaving a victim with a brain injury and temporary amnesia, will spend at least…
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Two men critically hurt in horror Curlwaa ute crash
THE Silver City Highway at Curlwaa was closed for almost 12 hours following a horror single-vehicle crash that left two men with life-threatening injuries on…
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Woman’s Mildura burglary haul earns jail
A WOMAN who was found with numerous designer and electrical goods stolen in Mildura burglaries will spend three months behind bars. Donna Walters, also known…
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Steroids use is ‘Russian roulette’, says Mildura magistrate
A PERSONAL trainer has been warned not to play “Russian roulette” with his health after being caught buying steroids online. Mitchell Ryan Vann pleaded guilty…
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Man gets community order over Mildura and Merbein thefts
A REPEAT offender has avoided further jail time over two burglaries and a car theft in Mildura. William Charles Mitchell was placed on a two-year…
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Mildura magistrate sends warning on court order breaches
A MAGISTRATE says he needs to send a message to people who breach court orders as the community expects tougher punishment for perpetrators and better…
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Police team flies to Mildura to deal with house siege
THE police air wing flew two negotiators to Mildura to talk a man down from a roof in an almost 10-hour siege. Police said they…
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Mildura driver sped up to 150km/h behind police, court told
A MILDURA man who sped up behind a marked police car at 150km/h and drove at police when he was cornered will spend more than…
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Mildura man breaches curfew after ‘dingo’ sighting
A MILDURA man has offered a unique explanation for why he breached his bail, saying he had seen a dingo and so had to leave…
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Police seek Navara ute after Mildura road rage incident
POLICE are appealing for information about a ute involved in a road rage incident in Mildura. Police said the incident occurred on May 4, between…
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Man used dark web to buy drugs, court told
A MAN says he used the dark web to buy drugs because he did not want to associate with Mildura criminals and they were cheaper…
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Fraud case adjourned for third time
ONE witness will be called to give evidence at a committal hearing for Scott Hines, who is alleged to have fraudulently obtained goods and cash…