Police & Courts
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Angry husband set himself alight while holding child
A MAN who doused himself with petrol before setting himself alight while holding his young child, after his wife refused to end an extramarital affair,…
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Cup behaviour ‘fantastic’
MILDURA police were hard at work over the Melbourne Cup long weekend, even as their resources were tested by serious crashes. More than 1450 breath…
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Beer thief finds life easier in jail, court told
A MAN who was released from prison two days before he smashed his way into Mildura Central shopping centre liquor store in an attempt to…
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Double trouble for Irymple woman
AN Irymple woman has had two cars impounded within 24 hours. Highway Patrol spotted the 41-year-old exceeding the speed limit in a black Holden Commodore…
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Last chance for violent partner
A MILDURA man who repeatedly assaulted his de facto partner in contravention of an intervention order, including attacks involving a metal pole and a frying…
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‘Go bang, bang, bang’: Facebook guns man in court
A MILDURA man prohibited from possessing a firearm was arrested after he posted an image of himself holding a .22 longarm rifle on Facebook with…
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Prison reprieve for death-threats accused
A MILDURA man who threatened to kill his “on again, off again” de facto partner, a construction worker who came to her aid and police…
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‘Mortified’ ex-cop blew .219 after crash
A DECORATED former police officer was suffering post-traumatic stress disorder from three decades in the force when he recorded a blood-alcohol reading more than four…
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Sunraysia man faces 14 child-sex charges
DETECTIVES from Mildura’s sexual offences and child abuse investigation team have charged a Robinvale man with 14 historical sexual offences. It is alleged the offences,…
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Two drink-drivers to face court
POLICE have praised the overall behaviour of crowds over the busy Goanna Run weekend in Mildura. But while visitors who converged on the town in…
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Wanted man known to frequent Mildura area
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate Jarrod Hudson, who is known to frequent the Mildura area. The 31-year-old is wanted on warrant…
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‘Next-level crazy’ stalker harassed TV reporter
A MILDURA man who bombarded an A Current Affair journalist with phone calls, text messages and “next-level crazy” emails after she reported on a dispute…
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