Police & Courts
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Mildura police nab 10 drug-drivers in three days
A POLICE operation has caught 10 drug-drivers in just three days on Mildura roads, in addition to detecting 45 traffic offences. Operation Raid ran from…
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Mildura court tells man not to self-medicate after assault
THE victim of a serious assault has been warned against self-medicating with cannabis and methamphetamines, with a magistrate ordering he seek help from a GP.…
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Mildura man avoids conviction over perjury
A YOUNG Mildura man has avoided conviction after misleading police by reporting he was the victim of a hit and run. More police and courts…
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Glenn Miller case delay sought after police interview
FORMER Mildura teacher Glenn Miller has been interviewed over new allegations. The 76-year-old was set to contest charges including knowingly possessing child abuse material, distributing…
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Blood stains found in three places after Mildura assault
BLOOD was found at three locations, including Mildura’s KFC carpark, following a serious assault at a Raymond Court house. More police and courts coverage Before…
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Bail refused after text threats to Mildura partner
A MAN alleged to have subjected his ex-partner to months of threats and a slew of abusive messages has been refused bail. The man was…
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Mildura hostel burglary came after drinking, court told
A MAN says he was trying to help his co-accused get home when he committed a burglary at a Mildura backpacker hostel. More police and…
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Mildura man’s sentence appeal dismissed
A MILDURA man’s appeal against a jail sentence for attempting to pervert the course of justice has been refused. In April, before a sitting of…
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Ute torched after Mildura theft
IN BRIEF: POLICE are appealing for information after a ute was stolen and set alight at the weekend. Between 8pm Saturday and 12.45am Sunday, a 2005…
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Irymple man jailed for six years over assaults on two women
AN Irymple man has been sentenced to six years’ jail, with a non-parole period of three years, eight months, for assaults against two women, including…
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Road blitz results disappointing, say Mildura police
THE results of Operation Regal over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in are concerning, according to Mildura police, although the volume of traffic was noticeably…
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Burglar gets jail over Mildura ‘thrill’ crime spree
A BURGLAR will spend at least the next 18 months in jail after being sentenced for his role in a six-week crime spree at Mildura…