Police & Courts
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Kill threat accused granted bail
A COURT has granted bail for a Mildura woman alleged to have attempted to steal money from a shop owner at knife-point just moments after…
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18 months jail for armed robber
A MILDURA man found guilty of his fourth attempted armed robbery has been refused a sentence involving a community corrections order, due to the serious…
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Jail for assault on partner
A MILDURA man has been told he will need to make some changes once he is released from prison following repeated assaults on his partner.…
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Man charged over big drug seizure
MILDURA police have seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than a quarter of a million dollars following an “extensive investigation” into alleged…
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Trial begins for alleged glassing
A TRIAL got underway in Broken Hill District Court this week for a man accused of assaulting another man with a glass bottle. Forty-year-old Richard…
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Tech savvy car thieves in fast lane
POLICE have warned Sunraysia vehicle owners to look at a range of preventative measures to help deter thieves. Victoria Police intelligence has revealed tech-savvy thieves…
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Bail denied for repeat DV offender
A MAN with “30-odd” pages of prior criminal history including more than 50 charges relating to family violence incidents has had an application to be…
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‘Coward’ jailed for partner assault
A “COWARD” who threw a garden light that struck his pregnant partner before he chased her around their Mildura unit has been jailed. The Mildura…
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Teen urged to seek help
A TEENAGER has been urged to seek help for her alcohol consumption before she again finds herself in trouble with the law. A Children’s Court…
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Stolen car returned and swapped for 4WD
AN unlicensed Broken Hill man who stole a new car from a Mildura dealership before returning it within 10 minutes has been placed on a…
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Thieves target top shelf grog
A MILDURA man who targeted top shelf spirits to steal during two raids on the same alcohol outlet within a month has been jailed. Twenty-four-year-old…
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Teen gets a driving lesson
A YOUNG motorist who lost traction in front of police while driving his father’s car has been ordered off the roads for five days to…