Police & Courts
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Cash thefts caused employer angst, says magistrate
A WOMAN caused her employer a “significant amount of stress” and “great deal of angst” by stealing from the electrical business she worked for 32…
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Man kicked police officer in face, court told
A MAN who has an “issue with police” and an extensive history of violent behaviour was sentenced to three months’ jail over a fight in…
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Man assaulted pregnant cousin, court told
A MAN who allegedly assaulted and threatened his pregnant cousin with a knife was granted bail on Thursday. Police charged the 29-year-old on Tuesday after…
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Mental health link to Mildura house fire, court told
AN ex-serviceman has been bailed to deal with alcohol abuse and mental health issues after being charged with two counts of arson. The man, who…
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Man homeless when using stolen credit card, Mildura court told
A MILDURA man says he was homeless when he allegedly used a stolen credit cards at various stores, including the adult shop Erotic Nights. Full…
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Kids slash victims: Three in court over Stanley knife attack
TWO men were taken to hospital with serious injuries, one slashed across the face with a Stanley knife, after being attacked in a confrontation by…
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New CCTV cameras for Mildura riverfront installed
MILDURA’S riverfront precinct and CBD has received 17 new CCTV cameras as an enhanced safety measure. Planning Minister Richard Wynne was in Mildura on Wednesday to…
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Backpack assault over missing wallet, court told
A VICTIM was left bloodied in Henderson Park after being hit in the face with a backpack after an argument over a missing wallet, a…
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Mildura police join statewide road blitz
IN light of this year’s horrendous road toll, Mildura police will join their statewide counterparts in a targeted one-off operation starting on Thursday. Highway patrol…
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Mildura man jailed over historic sex offence
A FORMER Mildura man has admitted to historical sex offences he committed against a 10-year-old girl while he was in a relationship with her mother.…
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Mildura man denied bail after rape threats
. A MILDURA man, alleged to have threatened to commit sexual offences against police officers’ wives and children, has been refused bail with police saying…
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Cash grab mars Sunraysia football semi-final
SUNRAYSIA Football Netball League officials are shaking their heads in “absolute disappointment”, after a bank bag filled with thousands of dollars cash was stolen from…