Police News

Watch out for investment scams

RIVERLANDERS are being urged to watch out for investment scams, with police highlighting on red flags to be aware of and important prevention measures. Part of Scams Awareness Week held earlier this month, SAPOL says investment scams are claiming...

Staff Contributors

16 Sep 2024

Emergency Services

Its tax time, not scam time

SAPOL have issued a warning for all local residents to stay alert for unusual messages used to impersonate the Australian Tax Office (ATO) through emails, phone calls, text messages or social media. During tax time, scammers are sending fraudulent...

Staff Contributors

09 Sep 2024

Emergency Services

High impact during police operation

A STATE-wide SAPOL operation held in areas including the Riverland resulted in more than 1000 drivers being caught for speeding. Operation Safe Speed – held earlier this month – had a particular focus on reducing road trauma and deterring...

Staff Contributors

29 Jul 2024

Emergency Services

Not guilty verdict for Sim Singh-Malhi

A FORMER Renmark Paringa councillor and Riverland Labor candidate has been acquitted of serious criminal charges. Sim Singh-Malhi was, on Wednesday 21 February, found not guilty of two counts of rape, two counts of unlawfully choking, suffocating or...

Staff Contributors

24 Jul 2024

Emergency Services

Drivers caught for weekend offences

A DISQUALIFIED driver and a man caught over the alcohol limit were reported during traffic stops earlier this month. At 8am on Saturday 6 July, Murray Mallee Police stopped a 50-year-old man driving a Holden Commodore on the Sturt Highway at...

Staff Contributors

19 Jul 2024

Emergency Services

Major crash closes Sturt Highway

TWO Riverland women, aged 20 and 57, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a car accident in Renmark last week. Local emergency services attended a serious crash Thursday 4 July, after a Hyundai sedan and Toyota sedan...

Staff Contributors

15 Jul 2024

Emergency Services

Man injured in Waikerie Stobie pole collision

A 29-year-old Waikerie man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the car he was driving collided with a power pole, in Waikerie, on Sunday evening. Police said they were called to Ballantine Road at about 8.30pm after receiving reports of...

Christine Webster

11 Jul 2024

Police News

Peter’s River Murray legacy celebrated

TRIBUTES from across the local community have been flowing following the passing of much-loved entrepreneur Peter Teakle, 72, who was a pioneer of sustainable viticulture and River Murray tourism. His family shared the news of their loss on the...

Christine Webster

04 Jul 2024

Police News

Fake fines in SAPOL text scam warning

RIVERLANDERS have been advised to avoid a text message scam involving fake police information. Police were contacted three times on Tuesday 25 June by people advising they had received a text message from an unknown number. The message directed them...

Staff Contributors

04 Jul 2024

Police News

Winter temperatures force South Australian Code Blue

CURRENT winter and forecasted low temperatures across South Australia have initiated a Code Blue extreme weather response for the Riverland. Measures have been implemented to help rough sleepers in a bid for them to stay warm and dry during...

Staff Contributors

03 Jul 2024

Police News

Youth arrested for Renmark arson attack

A YOUTH has been reported for arson following a suspicious fire in the Riverland last month. At about 4.15pm, on Tuesday 11 June, emergency services were called to a building fire in a vacant business premises on Pyap Street, at Renmark. Police...

Staff Contributors

03 Jul 2024

Police News

Charges for child relationship

A MAN faced court last week charged with sexual offences occurring in the Riverland. After an ongoing investigation, Berri detectives, in conjunction with the Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team, have arrested a 56-year-old man from the Riverland for...

Staff Contributors

03 Jul 2024

Police News

Man arrested over child sex offences

RIVERLAND detectives have charged a man from the Riverland with historic sex offences. Berri detectives arrested the 66-year-old man on Monday 24 June, and charged him with maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with two children and possession...

Staff Contributors

03 Jul 2024

Police News

Drunk drivers caught by police

RIVERLAND police detected numerous drivers committing traffic offences over the weekend. On Saturday 22 June, at about 5.40pm, police stopped a driver on Matthews Street, at Waikerie, where the driver returned a result of 0.148 when breath tested...

Staff Contributors

26 Jun 2024

Police News

Loxton dirt bike theft

RIVERLAND police are investigating the theft of a dirt bike from Loxton last week. Between 8pm on Monday 10 June, and 5pm on Thursday 13 June, police received a report that a Kawasaki dirt bike was stolen from a trailer in the rear yard of...

Staff Contributors

19 Jun 2024