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Saturday, April 19, 2025

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Rape sentence cut after judges rule it was ‘excessive’

A MAN who twice raped a woman at a Swan Hill holiday park in 2022 has had his jail sentence cut after it was found to be “manifestly excessive”.The appellant pleaded guilty in the County Court to two charges of rape, and sentenced to 11 years’...

17 Apr 2025
Police and Courts

Police Beat 17-04

A VICTIM received a phone alert of someone at his address in Lake Boga while away from his home just after midnight on Sunday, April 13. He returned home and located a male at the address. The male was arrested and interviewed. He was...

17 Apr 2025
Police and Courts

Police beat

Crime from around the region. Drug and weapon possessions, burglary, criminal damage, burglary, theft of motor vehicle. A woman has been charged with possession of methamphetamine, ecstasy and prescription medication after police carried out a number of vehicle intercepts in Gray Street early on Saturday, March 31.

12 Apr 2025
News

Police focus on Easter holiday motorists

THE Easter Road Safety campaign is back in Swan Hill for its 26th year, with police and sponsors LJ Hooker hoping to continue the campaign’s record of no road fatalities during the holiday period. The bright yellow safety messages were posted on...

11 Apr 2025
Police and Courts

Police investigate fatal truck crash

ONE person is dead after two trucks collided at Euston on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to Sturt Highway following reports two trucks had collided about 5.35pm. One driver died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified. The other...

10 Apr 2025
News

Euston fatality

ONE person is dead after two trucks collided at Euston on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to Sturt Highway following reports two trucks had collided about 5.35pm. One driver died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified. The other...

10 Apr 2025
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Father jailed for sexual assault

A YOUNG girl says sexual offending towards her by her father over an 18-month period made her sad, as she wondered why it happened to her and not anyone else. The father, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was jailed after having been found...

04 Apr 2025
Police and Courts

Family violence drives crime spike

CRIME in the Swan Hill local government area has increased slightly compared to the previous year, with family violence the main culprit. According to Crime Statistics Agency, Swan Hill’s crime rate was up 1.4 per cent for the year ending December...

01 Apr 2025
Police and Courts

Police beat 28-03

SWAN HILLTheft of motorcycle: AN unregistered 2002 red Honda motorcycle CRF250 was stolen from an address in Wonnon Court Swan Hill in the early hours of Saturday March 15. Drug Possession: POLICE intercepted a vehicle in the Swan Hill area on...

28 Mar 2025
News

Coroner reveals findings on collision

A CANBERRA couple on a festive road trip to Adelaide just days before Christmas were killed instantly when their vehicle collided with a prime mover at 100km/h, a coronial investigation has found. Shanjing Xing and Kai Lun Chok departed their...

22 Mar 2025
Police and Courts

Police Beat 21-03

Police Beat, Swan Hill - Tresspassing, Burglary. Buloke - Attempted theft of a trailer. THE victim was woken by noises in her Belah Mews home and got up to find someone standing inside the front door just before 1am on Sunday March 16.

21 Mar 2025
Police and Courts

Police lament long weekend speeding

SWAN Hill police are exacerbated by the high number of speeding drivers in the Swan Hill region during the Labor Day long weekend. Swan Hill highway patrol officer-in-charge Sergeant Zac Bull said more than 100 fines were handed out by officers for...

20 Mar 2025
Police and Courts

Police beat

Crime from around the region: Warrant, Theft from motor vehicle. POLICE executed a warrant at a Swan Hill address on Tuesday, March 4

15 Mar 2025
Police and Courts

Man charged after fatal crash

POLICE have charged a man with a string of driving offences after a fatal crash south of Swan Hill last year. Emergency services were called to reports a Nissan X-Trail had rolled on Donald-Swan Hill Road in Jeffcott North about 2.15am on March 2. The...

07 Mar 2025
Police and Courts

Police beat

SWAN HILLBurglary: Between 8.20am and 4pm on Thursday, February 27, an offender has forced entry to a home in Gummow Street Swan Hill and stolen cash. GANNAWARRATrailer theft: Between 3pm Wednesday, February 26, and 7am the following day, a grey box...

06 Mar 2025
Police and Courts

Police gear up for Labour Day weekend

SWAN Hill police are preparing for a busy Labour Day long weekend and caution road users to be patient and take their time. Acting Inspector Brian Hansen said officers would be undertaking necessary preparations for the Esoteric Festival at Donald on...

06 Mar 2025
Police and Courts

Arrest made over car break ins

A MAN charged with 20 offences relating to theft and burglary is believed to be the main offender of a recent spree of motor vehicle break-ins. However, Swan Hill Police Acting Inspector Brian Hansen said there were still several other people...

06 Mar 2025