Police crack down on smugglers at Mobilong Prison

A police operation has been conducted at Mobilong Prison over the weekend, with a focus on stopping the introduction of contraband.

The operation included members from SA Police's public protection branch, with the assistance of the traffic support branch and the Department for Correctional Services.

Incidents noted included:

• A 22-year-old man from Holden Hill was reported for possessing a prohibited article
• A 20-year-old man from Pennington was reported for drug possession
• A 30-year-old woman from Medindie was arrested, allegedly in possession of approximately 70 strips of Suboxone; she was charged with drug possession and bailed ahead of an appearance in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court

A total of four expiation notices were issued in relation to traffic offences.

Detective Inspector Amanda Lewis, officer in charge of SAPOL's offender management section, said her organisation and the Department for Correctional Services had a good working relationship and would continue to work together to stop contraband being introduced into prisons.

“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.

“This seizure ... at Mobilong Prison is indicative of our commitment to support DCS and quell the supply of drugs and other contraband into prisons."

Three people had previously been arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into the prison just a few weeks ago.

Murray Bridge house fire causes $200,000 in damages

A Murray Bridge home has suffered an estimated $200,000 in damages after a fire caught alight.

At approximately 7.30am on Wednesday December 4, the Metropolitan Fire Service responded to a structure fire on Burdekin Avenue.

The bedrooms were fully engulfed with flames issuing from the window when the 13 firefighters from two MFS appliances supported by one CFS unit arrived on the scene.

Firefighters in breathing apparatuses, used high pressure lines to quickly gain entrance to the property.

They extinguished the fire in approximately four minutes.

Fire investigators have attended the scene and advised that the cause of the fire was accidental, from fire products.

Who got caught in the Murraylands this weekend?

Meanwhile, on our region's roads:

• A 27 year-old man from Woodville was stopped on the Princes Highway, allegedly driving 160 kilometres per hour in a 110 zone, on November 30; he was issued with an $1991 fine and a six-month instant loss of licence
• Also on Saturday, a 46-year-old woman from Murray Bridge was stopped on Mannum Road; she allegedly returned a positive reading on an alcohol test. At the police station she allegedly refused to comply with a breath analysis test; her vehicle was impounded for 28 days, her licence lost for a year and she will be summoned to court
• In two separate incidents, police reported two women driving while disqualified, both on Maurice Road; both had their vehicles impounded and will be summoned to appear in court at a later date