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Saturday, November 23, 2024

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PROPERTY damage: A RESIDENT has discovered their car windscreen had been damaged by a golf ball. About 9pm last Saturday, they heard a loud bang outside their house and, despite checking a camera, no one appeared to be...

15 hours ago
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Hit-run driver urged to come forward

CHRISTINE Hildenhagen is reminded every day of the physical and mental toll of a hit-run. The Barham resident was hit by a ute as she legally crossed Campbell Street, Swan Hill, on October 16. The driver didn’t stop to render assistance. Witnesses at...

22 Nov 2024
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Gambling companies on notice to return stolen money

MEMBER for Murray Helen Dalton will soon table a private member’s Bill to compel gambling companies to return proceeds of crime to victims. Ms Dalton has joined forces with federal MP Andrew Wilkie and Tasmanian MP Kristie Johnston to concurrently...

19 Nov 2024
Police and Courts

Swan Hill police beat

On Friday, November 10 police intercepted a vehicle on Boldrewood Drive, Swan Hill. A search of the vehicle located a substance believed to be methyl amphetamine in a handbag. A 54-year-old female was arrested, charged and bailed...

15 Nov 2024
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Jaws of life used after three car collision

A PASSENGER was trapped in a car after a three car collision on Murray Valley Highway southeast of Castle Donnington about 8:30am yesterday. While there were no serious injuries, the passenger door of the first vehicle was significantly damaged and...

08 Nov 2024
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Man dead in Piangil crash

POLICE are investigating the cause of a single-vehicle fatal crash in Piangil on Monday night. Emergency services found the vehicle had crashed through a power pole, fence and a tree at the Murray Valley and Mallee highways intersection, north of...

08 Nov 2024
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Attempted theft from motor vehicles: On Friday, November 1, about 10pm the victim heard noises outside their home in Birdwood Avenue, Nyah West. When they went to investigate they saw offenders fleeing. Both vehicles had sustained damage...

08 Nov 2024
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Hatchback, tipper truck head-on collision

A DRIVER of a small hatchback was airlifted to Melbourne with critical injuries after a head-on collision with a large tipper truck last Tuesday on Leitchville-Kerang Road. The vehicles collided at approximately 5:40am on October 29 between Mead and...

05 Nov 2024
Police and Courts

Youth cautioned

A 17-YEAR-old male was arrested on Wednesday, October 30, in relation to an incident at Tower Hill, Swan Hill, on October 10. Swan Hill Police said the male’s family brought him into the police station, where he was extremely remorseful for his...

04 Nov 2024
Police and Courts

Lock it or lose it

POLICE are reminding people to lock their cars and homes at night amid a spate of opportunistic burglaries. Swan Hill Police Acting Inspector Brian Hansen said a string of car thefts and aggravated burglaries that occurred between the late hours of...

02 Nov 2024
Police and Courts

Blaze guts unit

A KERANG man has been charged with arson after a unit was destroyed in a blaze on Wednesday. Firefighters rushed to the Murray Street property about 6.45am to find the unit on fire. Kerang Fire Brigade captain Ramon Steele said volunteers managed to...

01 Nov 2024
Police and Courts

Police Beat

On Wednesday, October 23, between 5pm and 8.30am the next day, offenders forced entry to a business on Nyah Road. Electronic equipment and garden hoses were taken. Theft: On Tuesday, October 22, between 9.30pm and 10.40pm...

01 Nov 2024
Police and Courts

Police report

Swan Hill Tool theft and theft from motor vehicle On October 16 it was found that a shed at the rear of a River Oaks address had been entered. A vehicle had been broken into and rifled through. Power tools valued at almost $2000 were stolen but later...

25 Oct 2024
Police and Courts

Smokes shop raided

POLICE seized close to $120,000 worth of allegedly illegal tobacco, vapes and cash at a Robinvale business on Friday. Acting Sergeant Matthew Vancam said Robinvale officers executed the warrant at H&V Convenience Store, on Perrin Street, about...

22 Oct 2024
Police and Courts

Speed camera attack

AN occupant of a vehicle allegedly threw a full drink can at a mobile speed camera vehicle on the Murray Valley Highway at Castle Donnington. The white dual cab 4WD with a black tray and canopy was travelling north...

18 Oct 2024
Police and Courts

Unprovoked assault on child

Police beat: Unprovoked assault on child, Teen bailed, Car impounded, Home invasions, Bicycles missing. POLICE are hunting a man who assaulted a child in Swan Hill. The accused followed and chased a group of children on Village Way about 7pm on October 10.

18 Oct 2024
Police and Courts

Attacker sought by police

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old boy was allegedly physically assaulted by a man in Tower Hill on October 10. Police believe a couple walking a Labrador at the time may have witnessed the assault and are calling on them to come...

17 Oct 2024