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Potty-mouthed man nabbed

A POTTY-mouthed man has been issued a penalty notice for using obscene language.

The man was spoken to by police on February 16 in Mulbar Street.

Hiding items in pram

A MAN and women were captured red-handed hiding stolen items in a pram at a Swan Hill grocery store.

Police said the pair entered the Beveridge Street store and selected items before hiding them about 1.50pm on February 20.

The action was caught on CCTV before they were identified and interviewed.

Theft not cool

POLICE are investigating the theft of a fridge from a Swan Hill property.

The Companion fridge was removed some time between 9.30am and 3pm on February 17 from the veranda of a Cohn Street address.

The fridge was chained to the veranda, which was cut and left in situ.

Alcohol theft from store

A WOMAN has been bailed to appear in court over the alleged theft of alcohol on February 17.

The female selected a bottle of Jack Daniel’s from the Beveridge Street store and placed it in her bag together with two cans of alcohol.

She left the store without paying for the items and was arrested soon after.

Drugs located on cyclist

A CYLIST has been nabbed allegedly in possession green vegetable matter.

The male was intercepted on Murlong Street on February 16 without wearing a helmet. Due to his behaviour he was searched for drugs.

Police said 1.5 grams of green vegetable matter was located.

Bag rummaged through

A WOMAN’S bag has been rummaged through after she left it behind at a licensed premises in Swan Hill.

The victim placed her bag on the ground before forgetting it and leaving it behind on February 13.

The handbag was rummaged through and credit cards removed and used.

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