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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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Concerns for missing man

MISSING man Arlen could be in the Kerang area. The 23-year-old was last seen leaving his Kerang residence on December 12. Arlen is approximately 175cm tall with a solid build, brown curly hair with a mullet, and brown eyes. It is believed he may be in...

17 hours ago
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Truck and ute collide at Reedy Lake

SWAN Hill highway patrol are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a truck and utility that left a man with life-threatening injuries in Reedy Lake on Friday morning. It is believed a utility driver was travelling along the...

20 Dec 2024
Police and Courts

Police beat

Crime form around the region: Search warrants, Police evasion, Cannabis and imitation firearms seized

20 Dec 2024
Police and Courts

Police beat

Recent law enforcement activity and incidents from around the region, including drug seizures, theft, fire investigations, and a drink-driving arrest.

13 Dec 2024
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Police issue warning over festive drink driving

VICTORIA Police will have zero-tolerance towards drink driving during the festive month. It comes as new analysis revealed December is the worst month for drink driving. Over the past three years, 2591 drink driving detections were recorded in the...

11 Dec 2024
Police and Courts

Vehicle safety caution after blaze

POLICE are recommending owners check their vehicles and trailers are safe after a roadside fire on Saturday morning. CFA had the blaze on Woorinen-Vinifera Road under control quickly and are investigating the cause. Acting Senior Sergeant Matt Wade...

10 Dec 2024
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Two crashes on region’s roads

A DRIVER and her 12-year-old passenger were transported to hospital after a collision with a truck in Wood Wood on Thursday morning. The 12-year-old had a tube inserted and was taken to Swan Hill Airport then flown to Melbourne in a fixed-wing...

06 Dec 2024
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Police Beat

Police beat: Theft of motor vehicle, Criminal damage, Windscreen smashed, Burglaries, Rural properties, Fire safety.

06 Dec 2024
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Traffic diverted in Wood Wood

POLICE are diverting traffic around Wood Wood after a truck and car collided on the Murray Valley Highway about 8:20am this morning. Swan Hill police Sergeant Lincoln Frost said light vehicles will be diverted down Miralie-Cocamba Road to Hayward...

05 Dec 2024
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Police Beat

A FIRE was started in the sink of the unisex disabled cubicle in the McCallum Street public toilet block across from Swan Hill Town Hall about 7.35pm last Friday. Swan Hill CFA attended and extinguished the...

29 Nov 2024
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McCallum St public toilets vandalised

POLICE are in the early stages of investigating vandalism to the McCallum Street toilet block at the weekend. Detective Leading Senior Constable Lee Brown said two toilet cubicles were damaged between Friday 7pm and Saturday 3pm.“One toilet was...

26 Nov 2024
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Police Beat

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...

23 Nov 2024
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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