Brick saw stolen from Murray Bridge worksite
Plus a fire-lighter caught, trio arrested for attempted break-in and latest traffic report.
Police are currently investigating the theft of a brick saw from a Murray Bridge worksite.
A yellow Bianco brick saw and stand was taken from the site on Ava Place, sometime between 6pm on Tuesday October 28 and 8am on Wednesday October 29.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000, your details will remain anonymous.
Fire lighter caught
A Murray Bridge man will face court, after being caught lighting a fire, among other offences.
At around 2.50pm on Sunday November 2, police and fire crews responded to reports of a grass fire near the riverbank on Pump Road.
As local Country Fire Services were extinguishing the fire, police received information of other fires being lit along the riverbank.
Murray Bridge police searched the area, finding evidence of four spot fires and arrested a 51-year-old man who had attempted to run off.
He was charged with allegedly lighting a fire in fire danger season, hindering police, disorderly behaviour and throwing missile after allegedly throwing a rock at CFS crews.
Fire danger season started on November 1, just one day before.
Trio arrested over Murray Bridge break in
On October 8 at around 10am, three men allegedly attempted to force their way into a house on Burdekin Avenue while the occupants were present.
One of the suspects was allegedly armed with a machete but fortunately no entry was gained and the trio left the scene.
After further investigation, three Murray Bridge men aged 18, 19 and 22 were arrested and it is believe that all parties are known to each other.
All three suspects were charged with attempted serious criminal trespass and property damage, while the 22-year-old man was also charged with carry offensive weapon.
They were all refused bail and later remanded in custody to appear in court at a later date.
Weekend traffic report
A 61-year-old man from Murray Bridge was stopped on Old Swanport Road and was allegedly drug driving; he was issued a three month license loss and will face court.
