Police & Courts
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Mildura police call for patience as Melbourne travellers hit the road
MILDURA police say impatient drivers are one of their biggest concerns as Melbourne residents continue flocking to the regions. Victoria Police has launched Operation Compass,…
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Man threatened to distribute intimate video of ex-partner
A MILDURA man with a “dreadful” record has been fined for threatening to distribute an intimate video of his ex-partner. The accused pleaded guilty to…
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Hole digger stolen from Red Cliffs man, 92
A WOMAN who pawned a 92-year-old man’s $2000 hole digger has been warned she would be at risk of jail if she continued her criminal…
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Radar detector discovered in car
A SUNRAYSIA farm worker has been fined for having a radar detector in his car. Chun Tan pleaded guilty to possessing an anti-speed measuring device…
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Police chase led through Mildura grapevines, court told
A MILDURA driver has been refused bail after leading police on a chase through grapevines and being arrested on foot at a golf course. On…
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Merbein Common fire costs camper $500
A MILDURA man will have to pay $500 for failing to douse a fire while camping on Merbein Common. In Mildura Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday…
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Mildura police drop Aboriginal flag damage charge
POLICE have dropped a charge against Mildura woman Karen Ridge, who made national headlines last year, prompting the #TooStrongForYouKaren movement. In February this year,…
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Woman filmed in workplace shower, Mildura court told
THE former general manager of Thurla Farms secretly filmed videos of a female employee in a workplace shower, including zoomed close-ups on parts of her…
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Nick Stevens Mildura committal hearing set for February
A DATE has been set for a committal hearing for former AFL player Nick Stevens over $144,000 of alleged fraud related to a swimming pool…
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Man jailed for ‘grooming’ underage girl
A 36-year-old man has been jailed for grooming an underage cognitively impaired teenager for sexual intercourse. Mark Ritchie began communicating with the then 14-year-old last…
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Sunraysia police find 25 long weekend road breaches
POLICE are urging motorists to take care on Sunraysia roads in the lead-up to the holiday season after a string of offences were detected over…
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Mildura drug dealer flees police on electric bike
A MILDURA man attempted to outrun a police car while on an electric bike and carrying up to $10,000 worth of methamphetamine. On Thursday the…