Driver sought after road rage incident at Murray Bridge East
Plus police arrest three people for drug smuggling at Mobilong Prison, catch a drink driver and prepare to escort an elephant.
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Police want to speak with the driver of a white dual-cab ute who allegedly assaulted a teenager, then left him lying on the roadside in Murray Bridge over the weekend.
Around 2.50pm on Sunday, as police described it, the ute and a blue Honda motorbike were involved in an incident on the Karoonda Highway at Murray Bridge East.
The ute’s driver then allegedly assaulted the 19-year-old motorcyclist, threw his phone into a bush and kicked his bike before leaving the scene.
The young man was not seriously hurt.
Anyone with information about what happened, or who might have dashcam footage of either vehicle in the area at the time, should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au, and quote reference 24-192M.
You can remain anonymous if necessary.
Drug smugglers caught in the act at Mobilong
Meanwhile, police have arrested three people for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into Mobilong Prison.
Officers were called to the prison at 2pm on Saturday and arrested a 20-year-old woman from Aldinga Beach for introducing a drug into a correctional facility.
They also charged two men – a 21-year-old from Salisbury North and a 33-year-old from Happy Valley – with possession after allegedly finding methamphetamine and GHB in their car.
All three were granted bail but will have to come back to Murray Bridge to face court.
Caught speeding while drunk
Just one motorist has been detected doing the wrong thing on Murraylands roads over the weekend: a 43-year-old Murray Bridge man who got picked up on the Old Princes Highway on Sunday.
Police allegedly detected his car travelling at 92 kilometres per hour in an 80 zone.
After being flagged down and breath tested, he allegedly recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.19, almost four times the legal limit.
He was disqualified from driving for 12 months on the spot, and will face court.
Watch out for speed cameras
SA Police have warned that they will be watching motorists’ speed at the following locations this week:
- Mannum: Mannum Road
- Monarto South: Old Princes Highway
- Monteith: Princes Highway
- Murray Bridge: Adelaide Road, Hindmarsh Road, Mannum Road, Maurice Road, South Eastern Freeway, Swanport Road
- Palmer: Randell Road, Reedy Creek Road
- Tailem Bend: Dukes Highway, Princes Highway, Railway Terrace
Elephant incoming
Finally, police will have a special duty on the Murraylands’ roads on Tuesday: escorting an elephant to Monarto Safari Park.
After flying over from New Zealand, Burma the elephant will leave Adelaide Airport around 5pm to head to her new home via the South Eastern Freeway.
The eastbound freeway tunnel will be limited to one lane while Burma’s jumbo-sized truck passes through, and commuters may experience some delays at the Adelaide end of the trip.
