Police & Courts
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Mildura magistrate warns disqualified P-plate driver
A MAGISTRATE has given a stern warning to a young P-plate driver, saying he was “perfectly” within the demographic of drivers who “ended up in…
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Red Cliffs doona debate leads to custody
A DISPUTE over the rightful owner of a doona has resulted in a Red Cliffs man breaching a court order, landing him in police custody.…
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Woman failed to give police driver details, court told
A WOMAN has pleaded guilty to failing to appropriately inquire about who was driving her car during a collision on San Mateo Avenue. On Tuesday,…
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Disqualified driver caught twice in Mildura in two days
A DISQUALIFIED driver was caught twice in two days driving in Mildura, police have said. Senior Sergeant James Bowen said the 31-year-old man, from Renmark…
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Knife and drugs found in Mildura court security check
A WOMAN has been caught trying to take a knife and small bag of the drug ice through security checks at Mildura Magistrates’ Court. More…
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Back to jail: Woman’s drug use escalates, police tell court
A WOMAN who was on a deferred sentence for stealing a car in Mildura with a toddler inside has been arrested for failing to appear…
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Methaphetamine found spread through police van, court told
A MAN tried to dispose of methamphetamine out the back of a divisional van while on the way to Mildura police station. More police and…
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Dosage mix-up caused fight with police, Mildura court told
A MILDURA man says a mix-up with his medication, combined with beer, led to him becoming aggressive and violent towards police. More police and courts…
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Knife thrown in Robinvale supermarket assault, court told
A LONG-term feud has led to a man in his 60s slapping a victim with his belt before throwing a knife at him in a…
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Two Deakin Avenue burglary attempts fail, court told
A WOMAN who tried to commit two aggravated burglaries at a block of Deakin Avenue units has been released on bail. More police and courts…
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Drink-driver lucky to escape smash, says Mildura magistrate
A MAGISTRATE has told a young man it was pure luck he wasn’t injured or worse after rolling his car while drink-driving. More police and…
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Grand final party ends in grapevines, court told
A MAN celebrated his best friend’s Sunraysia Football and Netball League (SFNL) grand final performance a little too hard, ending his night hiding from police in…