Home » Police and Courts » Police beat

Police beat

Unlicensed, drink driving

AN unlicensed man has been caught drink driving at Piangil.

Swan Hill highway patrol officers intercepted the local driver on the Mallee Highway about 12 noon on March 6

The 26-year-old man had never held a driver’s licence.

An evidentiary breath test indicated a blood alcohol reading of 0.126.

He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Lawn mower stolen

POLICE say a lawn mower was stolen from a Wycheproof property some time in the past six months.

The Buffalo branded mower was last seen inside a shed in the backyard of the Dempsey Street property.

Property by deception

ROBINVALE police are investigating offences of obtaining property by deception.

A local business received a cheque that was reversed after the victim paid a third party.

Items missing from vehicle

ITEMS were allegedly stolen from a parked vehicle in Swan Hill earlier this month.

Police said some time between 2am and 4am on March 3, items were removed from the vehicle parked in Harrison Crescent.

Groceries taken

FOOD was allegedly stolen from a Swan Hill supermarket last month.

A 28-year-old man removed the items without paying for them about 9pm on February 28.

He was arrested a short time later.

He was charged and bailed to attend court at a later date.

Digital Editions


  • Enduring Mallee spirit

    Enduring Mallee spirit

    THREE Eureka siblings with almost 300 years of combined history, memories and life experiences have reunited in aged care in Manangatang. Louisa Gibson (102), Patricia…

More News

  • The 19th Hole

    The 19th Hole

    MURRAY DOWNS MEN’S Stableford – Thursday, January 8 ON the hottest day of the year so far, Reece Collins (30) took a break from the tools and dominated the stableford…

  • Looking back at the events from May 2025

    Looking back at the events from May 2025

    Friday, 2 May • Esoteric festival released a statement addressing the last-minute cancellation of the Donald music event in early March. Held in the small town since 2017, the festival…

  • Cain reigns

    Cain reigns

    KATRINA Cain captured her first Blue Pearl Classic on Tuesday evening, taking out the all-female event in a result that resonated well beyond the finish line. Driving 5YO gelding Sports…

  • Chaotic kitchen comedy

    Chaotic kitchen comedy

    SERVING a chaotic, interactive hour of restaurant fun, Signor Baffo has delighted audiences around Australia while he attempts to avoid disaster in the kitchen. Coming tomorrow to Swan Hill Town…

  • Across the bowling rinks

    Across the bowling rinks

    MURRAY DOWNS SATURDAY pennant starts this weekend and there are now only four weeks to go before finals begin. Our Northern Valley side will have a tough tussle against Racecourse…

  • Rams and Racecourse rivalry resumes

    Rams and Racecourse rivalry resumes

    ANOTHER chapter in an old rivalry will be written this weekend when the Northern Valley pennant competition resumes tomorrow afternoon, with Murray Downs hosting cross-town rivals Racecourse. The Rams were…

  • Events planned in the region this week

    Events planned in the region this week

    TODAY Afternoon: Craft fun at Swan Hill Regional Library. Get creative these school holidays with a fun-filled free craft session. Suitable for school-aged children. Call the library for more details.…

  • Dust off the glad rags

    Dust off the glad rags

    NOT your ordinary rock ‘n’ roll show, the fast-paced Shake, Rattle ‘n’ Roll will return to Swan Hill with their full choreographed stage performance of the hits that defined an…

  • Where outback meets rodeo

    Where outback meets rodeo

    TO station owners and the stockmen and women of the Flinders Ranges, New Year means only one thing. Carrieton Rodeo. For more than 70 years, all the cracks from stations…

  • Crash survivor located

    Crash survivor located

    CONCERNS were raised yesterday for the missing driver of a vehicle found crashed on Murray Valley Highway in Beverford before he was found about 10.30am. The vehicle was involved in…