Police & Courts
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Electrocution fear after truck mishap
A TRUCK driver became temporarily trapped in his vehicle at Mildura Racecourse on Tuesday when it brought down a power pole and live wires. Witnesses…
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Seven arrests over ‘absolutely disgraceful’ soccer brawl
SEVEN people have been arrested and charged following a wild brawl at a Sunraysia soccer match that left one person in hospital with facial fractures…
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Police files: Bad behaviour in cars
A MILDURA man allegedly recorded a breath test more than four times the legal limit on Sunday. Police said the 24-year-old was seen driving near…
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Police shocked by Mildura soccer violence
A FURTHER six people have been arrested following brawl at a Sunraysia soccer match that left one person with facial fractures, a referee knocked unconscious…
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Injuries, arrests in Aero Ovals soccer brawl
THREE people were taken to hospital and two people arrested following a large brawl at a Mildura soccer match on Sunday. Investigators were told a…
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Police swoop after spree of violence, burglary and theft
POLICE say they have removed a violent gang of young offenders from Mildura streets following the arrest of five people by the elite special operations…
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Search finds no trace of missing Mildura man
THREE weeks on from the disappearance of Joseph McCrann, there have been no further signs of the Mildura man despite an extensive police search. The…
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Drug struggle ‘breaking’ parents’ hearts, says magistrate
PARENTS of a Mildura drug trafficker have given an “extremely insightful” look into the struggles and heartbreak of continually trying to help turn their son’s…
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‘Ruthless’ and ‘brutal’ Mildura attacks earn jail
A JUDGE has sentenced David Samuel Carbis to 10-and-a-half years’ jail for two Mildura attacks, including when he almost killed a man by repeatedly stabbing…
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Fleet officer fleeced MADEC
A MADEC employee who inflated business invoices in a “secret commission” scheme has narrowly avoided a prison term. Yelta man Shane Crabtree was employed by…
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Another Sunraysia truck crash
FIREFIGHTERS were working to clean up a chemical spill at Trentham Cliffs following a truck rollover on Wednesday. Fire crews from Euston, Wentworth and Gol…
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Police sting exposes $10,500 methampetamine sale
A MILDURA man has fronted court for his role in selling $10,500 worth of methamphetamine to an undercover police officer. Nathan Farha was ordered to…