Police beat

30/06/2022

Peter Bannan

Drug possession

A MAN was arrested after allegedly being in possession of drugs in Robinvale.

A male driver was intercepted on Bromley Road on June 20.

White crystal powder was found inside a small ziplock bag during a search of the vehicle.

Injuries in assault

A DISPUTE between two men in Woorinen South ended with one suffering serious facial injuries.

The assault allegedly happened at a Church Road address on June 25.

An argument between two males ended with one male receiving serious injuries to his face.

The alleged offender has been arrested and interviewed.

Bottle shop theft

POLICE remanded a man after he allegedly stole a bottle of spirits from a Swan Hill bottle shop.

The man entered the bottle shop about 12.50pm on June 23. He placed a bottle inside his backpack.

He exited the store and failed to pay. Police were contacted and arrested the man nearby.

He was processed at the Swan Hill police station where he was remanded in custody, due to him being on a community corrections order.

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