Police & Courts

Unprovoked assault POLICE are investigating a callous assault on a shopper in Swan Hill earlier this month. The victim attempted to enter his vehicle when…

A METH-fuelled thief who stole three firearms from an Appin South property has been jailed for seven months. Lucas Walters, 38, was sentenced in the…

Vehicles targeted OFFENDERS attempted to break into two vehicles at a Cohuna address earlier this month. The door lock barrel and side window were smashed…

A FATAL house fire in Kerang early Saturday is not being treated as suspicious. Emergency services were called to an address in Lilac Avenue shortly…

Fuel theft THOUSANDS of litres of fuel have been stolen from a Leitchville property. The offenders took about 4000 litres of diesel from the Leitchville-Kerang…

Alleged indecent exposure A WOMAN allegedly exposed her buttocks before using profane language towards police in Kerang last week. Police state the accused pulled her…

Vehicle vandalised A BROKEN down vehicle was vandalised near Cohuna last week. The Ford Falcon was left on the side of the Murray Valley Highway…

Car blaze POLICE are investigating a car fire at a Cohuna address earlier this month. The car caught fire at a Margaret Street residence about…

TWO men had minor injuries caused by an edged weapon at a Kerang home on Saturday, January 6. Police were called to the house after…

Trafficking charges The driver of a vehicle stopped by Tate Drive returned a positive preliminary breath test. A search of the vehicle allegedly found what…

Car destroyed THE cause of a fire that destroyed a red Mazda hatch on Murrabit Road, Kerang, is under investigation. CFA extinguished the blaze at…

A COMMUNITY sentiment survey has shown the top three concerns for the Swan Hill police service area were drugs and alcohol, safety of property and…