Witnesses sought after Northern Heights fire
Plus copper thieves strike again at Tailem Bend, police investigate a crash and a warning about speed cameras.
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Police are treating as suspicious a fire which broke out in an area of scrub at Northern Heights on Saturday night.
MFS and CFS firefighters rushed out to the intersection of Nilpena and Lagoon Roads around 8pm as flames erupted in grass, reeds and gum trees.
They were able to bring the fire under control before it could threaten nearby residents or their properties.
However, police believe it was deliberately lit.
Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time, or who has information which may assist with the investigation, should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au, anonymously if needed.
Tailem Bend copper thieves strike again
Meanwhile, police are also investigating the theft of a large amount of copper wiring, plus a set of truck keys, from a Tailem Bend property last week.
Someone cut through a wire fence to break into the property sometime between last Saturday, May 30, and Friday, June 5.
Anyone with information about the theft, or who has CCTV or dash cam footage taken on Webb Street at the time, should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.
Thieves also stole copper wiring from a level crossing on Orland Road on the morning of June 1.
Watch out for speed cameras this week
SA Police will be operating speed cameras in the Murraylands on Wednesday, June 10:
- Mannum: Adelaide Road, Walker Avenue
- Murray Bridge: Adelaide Road, Hill Street, Old Swanport Road
- Murray Bridge East: Karoonda Highway, Mitchell Avenue
- Mypolonga: Mypolonga Road
- Palmer: Reedy Creek Road
- White Hill: South Eastern Freeway
Who ran into the caravan park fence?
Police are urging the driver of a white ute which allegedly ran into a fence at the Waterfront Caravan Park, at Tailem Bend, to get in touch.
The accident was reported around 1pm on May 27.
The driver allegedly left the scene without leaving their details with the owners of the caravan park, and before police arrived to file a report.
That driver – or anyone with dash cam footage taken in the area at the time – should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.
Truck driver among four caught breaching road rules
Finally, police have penalised four motorists on local roads in the past week.
Officers arrested a 39-year-old Victorian truck driver at Tailem Bend just before 6pm on Tuesday after he allegedly tested positive for methamphetamine, while being disqualified from driving and having failed to keep a work diary.
A search of his truck allegedly turned up two tasers, a set of knuckle dusters, meth, cannabis, a large quantity of prescription stimulants, a radar detector, and a concealed speed limiter override switch.
Police charged the man with possession of a prohibited weapon, dangerous articles and drugs, plus driving while disqualified; and suspended his licence for an extra three months.
He was granted bail ahead of a court appearance in Murray Bridge on August 3.
Also reported over the weekend were:
- A 61-year-old Mypolonga man who allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.163, more than three times the legal limit, while driving a Honda sedan on Frances Street, Murray Bridge around 10am on Monday
- A 26-year-old Meningie woman who allegedly tested positive for cannabis while driving an unregistered vehicle on a provisional licence on Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge around 6pm on Monday
- A 27-year-old Northfield man who was allegedly driving a heavy vehicle while disqualified on the Princes Highway at Monteith around 7.30pm on the same evening
