Police & Courts
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Mildura man allegedly tried to sell gun on Facebook
A MILDURA man has been refused bail after allegedly trying to sell a shotgun on Facebook while deemed a prohibited person. Stephen Brown appeared from…
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Golden perch, Murray cod being illegally sold to Mildura shop
AN investigation has uncovered illegal fishing activity in the Murray River, with Murray cod and golden perch taken from the river and sold to a…
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Mildura man jailed after burning down his own rental house
A MILDURA man has been sentenced to two years’ jail after torching his long-term rental house on Saturday. Fire fighters were called to the home…
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Mildura man yelled kill threat at partner, court told
A MILDURA man alleged to have threatened to kill his former partner and the new man in her life has told a court he needs…
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Mildura smashing spree ‘family violence 101’ – magistrate
A MAGISTRATE has described the behaviour of a Mildura man who was coming down on ice when he smashed up the family home with a…
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Fake pistol, drugs and cash found at Mildura property – police
A MILDURA man with an extensive criminal history has been refused bail after police allegedly found an imitation Glock pistol, drugs of dependence and a…
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Koorlong house fire led to marijuana find, court told
POLICE investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a house at Koorlong early this year found marijuana plants growing at the property, a court…
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Mildura COVID-19 rule breaker ‘bored’, court told
A MAN told police he left his house without an essential reason and against a public health order during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Merbein landholder cops $4000 fine over illegal baits
A MERBEIN landholder has been fined $4000 for illegally storing and using 1080 baits. Following a report from a member of the public, a search…
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Mildura couple’s lockdown charges withdrawn
CHARGES that a Mildura couple failed to comply with directions of the chief health officer during the COVID-19 pandemic have been withdrawn. Darren Ian Lay…
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Driver’s reaction time was “s***house” after taking unprescribed medication, court told
A MAN had been a risk to all road users before rear-ending a car in August last year following a day-long trip between Melbourne and…
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Robber likely psychotic in Mildura servo heist, court told
A MAN who robbed a Mildura service station armed with a water pistol was likely suffering a psychotic-type experience at the time, a court has…
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