Mobility scooter stolen in Murray Bridge
Plus Murray Mallee police investigate the theft of construction equipment at Mannum and various traffic offences around the region.
Have you seen this yellow and black mobility scooter?
It was stolen from out the front of a house in Murray Bridge sometime between 7.30pm last Thursday and 2.30am the following morning.
Anyone who sees the Merits-brand scooter should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.
Thieves have broken through a fence at the southern end of Mannum Showground and stolen lights and cables. Photos: SA Police.
Theft delays Mannum oval lighting upgrade
Meanwhile, a shipping container full of construction equipment has been broken into at Mannum Showground.
Police said the unknown suspects stole copper cables and high-powered flood lights that belonged to a contractor in the final stage of upgrading the oval's lighting towers.
In a social media post, the Mid Murray Council said almost two years of planning had gone into the replacement of the lighting towers.
"We were so excited with the final works commencing this week, however we are utterly disheartened this morning after finding out that project materials have been stolen," they said.
The storage container was broken into between 6pm last Monday night, May 26, and 6.30am the next morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.
Murray Bridge locals found driving unlicensed
Lastly, several Murraylands locals have been picked up for traffic offences over the past few weeks:
- On June 2, police stopped a 34-year-old Riverglades man who was allegedly driving a motorbike with a disqualified licence; he had his bike impounded for 28 days and was expected to appear in the local magistrates court at a later date.
- On June 1, police pulled over a 25-year-old Mannum man whose licence had allegedly been suspended; the driver also allegedly tested positive for illicit substances during a roadside driver test. He was issued a three-month instant loss of licence and will be expected to appear in the local magistrates court.
- On May 26, police stopped a 26-year-old male driver from Murray Bridge who had allegedly never held a driver’s licence; he was reported for drink driving, drug driving, and drug possession, and will be summonsed to appear in the local magistrates court
- On May 25, a 24-year-old man from Murray Bridge was arrested for allegedly driving with a disqualified licence; police also issued him a drug test which allegedly showed a positive result for illicit drugs. He was bailed to appear in Berri Magistrates Court on June 11.
- On May 16, a 35-year-old man from Tailem Bend was stopped on Kulde Road and issued a breath test, allegedly testing positive for drink driving; he was issued with a six-month instant loss of licence and will be summonsed to appear in Murray Bridge Magistrates Court.
- On the same day, police also stopped the driver of a Holden sedan at Tailem Bend, a 49-year-old female from Mount Gambier who allegedly returned a positive result for illicit drugs after having been disqualified from driving; she was reported, lost her licence for three months and will face court.
