Police & Courts
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Online sex pest jailed
A RECLUSE has been jailed after admitting trying to lure an undercover police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl for sex and also engaging in…
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Police target border crime
A MILDURA man has tested positive for drug driving during a police crackdown on crime including burglaries and thefts across Victoria and New South Wales.…
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Attempted murder charge after carpark incident
A MILDURA man has fronted court charged with the attempted murder of a man who was found unconscious in a carpark on Deakin Avenue early…
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Shop thefts on the rise
THEFT offences in the Mildura local government area have reached a new high over the past 12 months, as retail outlets are increasingly targeted by thieves. While…
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Serial thief spared Christmas in jail
A SERIAL thief who stole alcohol, food and clothing from various stores in Mildura has been spared spending Christmas in jail. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court…
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Man dies in crash north of Wentworth
A MAN was found dead at the scene of a road crash north of Wentworth on Thursday. Police were yet to formally identify the driver…
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Wanted woman known to frequent Mildura area
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate Kathleen Wightman, who is wanted over an outstanding warrant. The 35-year-old is wanted on warrants for failing…
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Forty foolish decisions on our roads
MILDURA police say the message of road safety is “not a priority for some people” amid a busy start to operation Roadwise. Police issued 40…
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Stab-threat accused set free
A MAGISTRATE has acknowledged he was “not winning a popularity contest” when he granted bail to an intellectually disabled man on allegations that he held…
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Baby, beer unrestrained
A FAMILY vehicle has been impounded after police said a passenger was found holding on to a stroller containing an unrestrained baby, while simultaneously trying…
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Stop the ‘horror’: police plea to drivers after tragic year on roads
MILDURA police have pleaded with motorists to take extra care on the roads during the high-risk Christmas period, as Operation Roadwise gets under way. Police…
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Ban lifted for GP on sex charges
A MILDURA GP accused of serious sex offences has won the right to continue to practise after an order to suspend his registration was overturned…
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