Police & Courts
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Residents angered as cars stolen, burnt
A SPATE of car thefts has sparked outrage among Sunraysia residents, with five vehicles stolen, torched and dumped on Monday night. The cars were stolen from…
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Concerns for man’s welfare
MILDURA police are appealing to the public to help find missing man Bradley Johnson. Police said they had concerns for the 38-year-old’s welfare. He was…
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Boiling water poured on woman in domestic assault
A COURT has heard the details of a brutal alleged family violence incident that left the victim with severe burns. The accused was arrested last…
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Remain alert, police urge
Dareton officer in charge Inspector Darren Brand has asked Sunraysia residents to remain vigilant, following the recent spike in stolen, dumped and burnt-out vehicles across the…
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Drug bust honour for police
THE service and hard work of police involved in busting one of Mildura’s major drug syndicates has been recognised at annual award presentations. Detective Senior…
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Predator jailed
A MILDURA man, who sent a young girl a string of sexual text messages before kissing her on the lips at an Adelaide caravan park,…
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Police urge public to dob in a dealer
POLICE are urging the Sunraysia community to remain vigilant and “dob in dealers”, after an alarming number of drug drivers were intercepted during the weekend’s…
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Toddler finds meth bag on store floor
POLICE will view security footage in an effort to identify the owner of a deal bag containing methamphetamine that was found at Mildura’s Target store…
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Chilling figure for ice: Far West cases up 91%, but no treatment
THERE are limited services to help users of the drug ice in far west NSW despite detections of methamphetamine almost doubling from 2017 to 2018.…
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Weekend police road blitz on the way
ADDITIONAL police resources, including a fleet of Victoria and NSW patrol vehicles, arrived in the region yesterday ahead of a weekend blitz targeting drink and…
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Speeding motorbike rider released from custody
A MILDURA man was released from custody yesterday after spending six days in jail for driving disqualified and failing to answer bail. John Crotty pleaded…
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Woman stole while on bail
A WOMAN who continued stealing while on bail says she was an “idiot” for reoffending. Andrea Crick was released on bail after stealing alcohol from…
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