Motorbike stolen from Murray Bridge home
Plus a suspicious car fire in Mannum, witnesses sought to erratic driver and drink driver caught.
Murray Bridge police are asking the public to help locate a stolen motorbike.
On Thursday August 14, between 6am and 5pm, a green 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 motorcycle was stolen from a home on Weigall Avenue, Murray Bridge.
The bike has a South Australian registration: S53BXR.
You can anonymously provide information to Crime Stoppers online at crimestopperssa.com.au or call 1800 333 000; use reference 09942.
Suspicious car fire at Mannum
Meanwhile, police are investigating a car fire at Mannum at around 4.30am on Friday, August 15.
Police and CFS were called to Randell Road after reports of a vehicle on fire.
Crews managed to extinguish the blaze but the Mitsubishi sedan was destroyed.
Anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity or has any information that may assist the investigation are urged to contact police.
You can anonymously provide information to Crime Stoppers online at crimestopperssa.com.au or call 1800 333 000; use reference 0287.
Police appeal for witnesses to reckless driving on the Dukes Highway
Police are seeking witnesses and dash cam footage of an erratic truck driver on Dukes Highway between 2pm and 4pm on Friday, August 15.
At around 3pm, police were notified of a white Volvo B-double prime mover being driven erratically in a north westerly direction on the Dukes Highway.
It's alleged that the truck was seen crossing over the centre line and narrowly avoided colliding with oncoming traffic between Bordertown and Tailem Bend.
Members of the Heavy Vehicle Enforcement Unit located the truck and driver at Gepps Cross and arrested the driver, a 26-year-old Victorian man.
He was charged with allegedly driving in a dangerous manner and heavy vehicle fatigue related offences.
He lost his license for 12 months and will appear in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court.
Drivers pinged on our roads
Finally, Murray Mallee traffic police have been busy lately, reporting:
- A 25-year-old Murray Bridge woman stopped on the Princes Highway around 2.30am on Saturday; she allegedly returned a positive breath test reading of 0.167 and tested positive to methamphetamine; she was reported for drink driving and drug driving, was issued a 12-month immediate loss of licence notice and her car was impounded for 28 days
- A 34-year-old Murray Bridge man on Thomas Street for allegedly blowing 0.097, double the legal blood alcohol limit; he lost his licence for six months and his vehicle for 28 days
- A 35-year-old Murray Bridge man for allegedly blowing 0.091 on Homburg Drive; he, too, lost his licence for six months and vehicle for 28 days
- Three more drivers for alleged drug driving: a 26-year-old man, 35-year-old man and 44-year-old woman from the Murray Bridge area, each of whom lost their licences for three months
