Cars impounded, drivers reported as police target rule breakers

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Police have arrested or reported more than a dozen local motorists for drug and alcohol use and other traffic offences over the past fortnight.

Among them was the driver of the Nissan Skyline pictured above, a 20-year-old Sunnyside man who allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.122 – more than double the legal limit – on Hindmarsh Road, Murray Bridge just before 10pm on March 7.

Officers impounded his car, disqualified him from driving for six months and told him to look out for an invitation to appear at Murray Bridge Magistrates Court.

Also picked up recently were:

• A 27-year-old Aldinga Beach man who allegedly blew 0.202 on Bridge Street, Murray Bridge just after 1pm on March 9; his Holden sedan was impounded and he lost his licence for 12 months
• A 45-year-old Rocky Gully woman who allegedly blew 0.104 on Old Swanport Road, Murray Bridge just after 2.30pm on March 7; her Hyundai wagon was impounded and her licence suspended for six months
• A 30-year-old Mannum man allegedly caught driving while disqualified on Adelaide Road just before 6pm on March 2; he was reported and his Holden ute was impounded
• A 30-year-old Munno Para West man alleged to have been driving while disqualified on McHenry Street, Murray Bridge just before 4.30pm on March 1; police reported him and impounded his BMW sedan
• A 28-year-old Murray Bridge L-plater who allegedly blew 0.067 on Cawte Street, Murray Bridge at 1am on February 28; he was reported for drink driving and breaching his licence conditions
• A 37-year-old Murray Bridge man allegedly caught cycling with no helmet or lights on Hindmarsh Road around 1.25am on February 28; he was arrested and charged with providing false information to police, then granted bail ahead of a court appearance on April 28

Police have also reported nine drivers for drug driving across the Murray Mallee region since February 27; all lost their licences for three months on the spot and may face further penalties, pending further analysis of their test results.

Police investigate thefts at Tailem Bend and Burdett

Meanwhile, police are investigating the theft of a caravan at Tailem Bend sometime between January 21 and February 26.

The 1989 Windsor caravan, cream in colour with a green stripe and registration TBG 203, was taken from a property on the Princes Highway.

Police are also looking into the theft of various items from a shed at a property on Burdett Road at Burdett.

It was broken into sometime between 4.30am on February 28 and 2am on March 1.

Anyone who sees the caravan, or with footage or information which may help with regard to the Burdett theft, should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestopperssa.com.au.

Dog unit visits Murray Bridge

Finally, police have held two public engagement events in Murray Bridge over the past fortnight.

An officer from SA Police’s dog operations unit attended a Coffee with a Cop event at Murray Bridge Marketplace on March 3, allowing members of the public to learn about four-legged Amber and her job catching criminals.

Crime Stoppers SA also presented a pop-up information stand at Murray Bridge Green on the same day.

Crime Stoppers reminded locals that information could be provided anonymously, and that informants might not ever need to go to court, even if a person were prosecuted.

The next Coffee with a Cop event at the Marketplace will be with SAPOL’s mounted operations unit on May 5.