Police & Courts
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Methylamphetamine dealer Vincenzo Brizzi gets 10 years’ jail
A MAN who contributed significantly to the blight of methylamphetamine in Mildura and district has been jailed for 10 years. The County Court, sitting in…
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Man found in Mildura park with drug items, jewellery
JEWELLERY, a knife and drug paraphernalia have been found on a man after his arrest in Mildura’s Henderson Park. More police and courts coverage Christopher…
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Teenagers hold up tourist on Mildura street, court told
A YOUTH has pleaded guilty to attempted armed robbery after he and a 13-year-old boy held up a Japanese tourist with a makeshift knife on…
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Teenager in custody over Irymple armed robbery
A WANTED teenager is back in custody after fleeing rehabilitation early last year while waiting to face charges over an armed robbery at an Irymple…
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Police briefs: Three-day road test blitz
A ROAD safety operation carried out in Mildura over the weekend has detected nine impaired drivers. During the three-day operation, conducted by Mildura and Melbourne…
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Man spat in police officer’s mouth, Mildura court told
A MAN who tested positive for hepatitis will be sentenced to jail on charges including recklessly causing injury after he spat in a police officer’s…
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Mildura home invasion, theft go to court
A MAN accused over a home invasion and stealing a car from a San Mateo Avenue address has been committed to stand trial before the…
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Body found after Murray River drowning at Mildura Wharf
THE body of a man visiting Australia from New York has been recovered near from where he entered the Murray River at Mildura. The 24-year-old…
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Mildura raid leads to jail for heroin trafficker
A HEROIN trafficker has been sentenced to eight months’ jail after police found a concoction of prescription medication and drugs during a raid at two…
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Mildura CBD burnouts cost man licence and car
A HOON driver has paid the price for doing a burnout in the Mildura CBD. The 26-year-old came to the attention of police after a…
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Man sold cocaine to buy new car, court told
A MILDURA man says he was trying to make money to buy a new car when he agreed to sell cocaine. More police and courts…
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Woman kicked out at police after rodeo, court told
A NIGHT at the Merbein Rodeo did not end well for a Mildura woman when she was arrested for “violently” kicking out at police while…