Motorbike stolen from Murray Bridge home

Plus a suspicious car fire in Mannum, witnesses sought to erratic driver and drink driver caught.

Motorbike stolen from Murray Bridge home
Have you seen this green 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 motorcycle?. Photo: SAPOL

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

Police are currently 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.
 A white Volvo B-double prime mover was seen driving erratically in a north westerly direction on the Dukes Highway. Photo: SAPOL

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 August 15.

At around 3pm on Friday, 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 centreline 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.

  • Use reference 211134.

Murray Bridge woman caught under the influence

A 25-year-old Murray Bridge woman was stopped on the Princes Highway at around 2.33am on Saturday August 16.

She allegedly returned a positive breath test reading of 0.167 and tested positive to methamphetamine.

She was reported for alleged drink-driving and drug-driving, issued a 12-month immediate loss of licence notice and her car was impounded for 28 days.

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