Meet the Murraylands’ new top cop

There’s a new officer in charge of SA Police in the Murraylands, and you can meet her next week.

Superintendent Cindy Healey recently took over from Superintendent Scott Denny as the top-ranking officer in the Murray Mallee local service area.

She and a new senior sergeant will introduce themselves to locals at a Coffee with a Cop event at Murray Bridge Marketplace from 10.30am next Tuesday.

Representatives from Crime Stoppers will also be present in case you have anything interesting you’d like to tell them.

SA Police will foot the bill for your coffee if you’d like to head along.

Superintendent Healey was previously in charge of SA Police’s public protection branch, which responds to domestic violence, child and elder abuse and other offences.

She has also acted as the officer in charge of the traffic services branch.

Superintendent Denny is now the officer in charge of Adelaide’s central business district and eastern suburbs.

Four charged for alleged drug smuggling attempts at Mobilong Prison

Meanwhile, police have laid charges against four women for attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into Mobilong Prison:

• A 36-year-old Hillcrest woman rolled up to the prison in an allegedly stolen Mercedes on Monday and allegedly tried to bring fantasy, methamphetamine and prescription medication inside
• An 18-year-old Angle Vale woman was allegedly stopped with Xanax tablets on her on the same day
• A 55-year-old Para Vista woman is alleged to have tried to enter with cannabis and methamphetamine
• A 33-year-old Royal Park woman allegedly tried to use a fake ID to get in with methamphetamine and prescription drugs

All four were charged with possession and/or introducing a prohibited item; the Hillcrest woman will also face charges of illegal use of a vehicle and making off without payment.

Superintendent Healey said SA Police and the Department for Correctional Services worked closely together to prevent smuggling.

“We run a number of operations specifically targeting visitors who think they can bring drugs into jails,” she said.

“You run a strong chance of being caught if you choose to take the risk.”

Anyone with information about drug-smuggling offences should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestopperssa.com.au.

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