Police & Courts
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Centrelink fraudster jailed
A SUPERMARKET employee has been sentenced to jail for defrauding Centrelink out of more than $31,300, to make up her gambling losses. Loretta Carter appeared…
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Pregnant Mildura woman bailed after alleged taxi attack
A PREGNANT Mildura woman has been released on bail after she and a co-accused allegedly robbed a taxi driver. Natalie Nash appeared via video link…
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Mildura Police remember during touching ceremony
WHILE National Police Remembrance Day looked a little difference this year, with the service held virtually, Mildura police say this year’s event was more important…
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Two in hospital after vehicle rollover
TWO people were taken to hospital on Saturday following a vehicle rollover in Mildura. About 7.40pm, ambulance, CFA and SES were called to a private…
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Paul Cohrs given month to prepare murder defence
A SUPREME court justice has told alleged murderer Paul Cohrs he doesn’t have a “hope in hell” of running a defence of automatism, which relates to…
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Mildura highway patrol scans for illegal traffic
MILDURA police say they are checking a “substantial” number of cars on a daily basis to ensure Melbourne residents do not unlawfully enter the region.…
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Teenager bailed over Mildura taxi attack
A SECOND teenager, charged with attempted armed robbery of a taxi driver in Mildura, has been released on bail. The 15-year-old appeared before a children’s…
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Mildura shop stealer threatened staff, court told
A YOUNG woman has been sentenced to 20 days’ jail after abusing shop staff when they confronted her about stealing and damaging two Mildura homes.…
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Mildura man faces trial over Robinvale highway crash
A MILDURA man has pleaded not guilty to two counts of dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing serious injury, following a head-on collision…
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Mildura COVID-19 breaches boost crime statistics
THE number of criminal offences recorded in Mildura has increased by 3.7 per cent on last year, with coronavirus-related breaches and theft from…
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Nangiloc fatal smash: driver to stand trial
A WOMAN has been directed to stand trial after the car she was driving hit a tree at Nangiloc in 2019, killing one of her…
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Teens attack Mildura taxi driver, court told
A 13-YEAR-old boy has been released on bail and his 15-year-old co-accused is likely to be bailed on Friday after allegedly attempting to stab and…