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Gun, drugs seized

A FIREARM, ammunition and drugs were seized from a Swan Hill address on Monday.

Swan Hill detectives executed the warrants at the Murlong Street property, with a firearm, ammunition and a small amount of methyl amphetamine located

A male was arrested and expected to be charged with relevant offences.


Bicycle theft

A BICYCLE was stolen from outside a Swan Hill business earlier this month.

The victim left the black and green coloured Malvern Star Hurricane mountain bike outside the Campbell Street store between 3.30pm and 5pm on May 4.

On return, they found the bike had been stolen.


Property damage

POLICE are investigating a series of incidents at a rural property in Tyntynder South recently.

Property damage was reported at the Creamery Road address, with the most recent incident involving graffiti on a vehicle.


P-platers drink driving

TWO probationary drivers have been taken off the roads after two separate dink driving incidents.

A 27-year-old male was intercepted on Sea Lake-Swan Hill Road on May 4 and underwent a breath test that returned a reading of 0.096.

His licence was suspended immediately.

A 22-year-old was intercepted on May 6 and returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.024. His licence was also suspended.

That same day, police were called to a residential street in Swan Hill after a vehicle reversed into another causing damage.

The 28-year-old driver of the offending vehicle failed to stop and exchange details.

He was interviewed and will appear at court on summons at a later date.

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