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Elizabeth HensonChief police reporter, The Advertiser

Elizabeth Henson is The Advertiser’s chief police reporter. She has been a journalist for 22 years and has covered general news, courts and state politics.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - 1/8/24Theo Foukkare, Director of Australian Association of Convenience Stores pictured in Barangaroo today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Now insurance firms are muscling in too amid Adelaide gang war

If the spectre of underground figures isn’t already costing Adelaide’s legal tobacco dealers headaches, this move from big business will.

Police & Courts

The first international recruits from the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and interstate began at the Police Academy today. Oliver Lamb from Dorset in Southern England and Emma Hollywood from Scotland. 11 November 2024. Picture Dean Martin

$12m down, 15 cops up: Meet staff-strapped SAPOL’s new world police

SAPOL has sworn in the first 15 recruits from its $12m international recruitment campaign, as it desperately tries to boost numbers to meet a growing population.

SA News

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos December 2 2022: Inspector Brett Featherby speaks to the media at a crime scene on Morrow Road Lonsdale, Adelaide. This is in relation to the murder of Jeff Mundy- part of Task Force Southern. NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz

SAPOL hits 17 more Adelaide shops in tobacco war blitz

SA Police have continued their offensive against the illegal tobacco trade, raiding 17 businesses and one home.

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Eastern suburbs woman charged with attempted murder during DV crackdown

Almost 90 people were arrested, including a 60-year-old woman for allegedly stabbing her partner, as police targeted known domestic violence offenders in a two-week blitz.

SA News

Belfast, Northern Ireland. 24 Nov 2016 - A police officer holds a roadside breathalyser alcohol breath test after taking a sample from a driver.

‘Quantity over quality’: Fines quota for road safety revealed

A secret SA Police directive has revealed the amount of roadside drug and alcohol tests needed to be executed by traffic officers in 2024/25.

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Frontline cops resorting to buying own dash cams for police cars

SA Police officers are purchasing their own dash cams for their police vehicles in a bid to feel safer and keep motorists accountable.

SA News

SA Police Operation Eclipse Pooraka raid , 25 Oct 2024 - Police have raided the suspected safehouse of one of the major syndicates involved in the sale of illicit tobacco in South Australia., , Operation Eclipse detectives converged on the Pooraka premises yesterday (Thursday 24 October) and discovered illicit tobacco including imported loose tobacco and more than 200 large boxes of imported cigarette cartons., , Besides the huge quantity of cigarettes, initial estimate indicates street value of up to $1M, detectives also found more than $10K US currency and $10K AUD currency concealed in walls of the premises., , A commercial cash counter was also found at the premises., , Operation Eclipse tactical commander Detective Chief Inspector Brett Featherby said police suspected the premises was one of several in the metropolitan area being used by the organised crime syndicates to facilitate their illegal activities., , He appealed to the neighbours of any industrial properties and warehouses who had noticed increased movements of vehicles or light trucks in recent months to contact police., , Similarly, any landlord who may have recently rented such a premises to any individual they may have suspicions around to contact police., , “We are aware that illicit tobacco is being transported from interstate in small trucks, such is the quantity being sold,’’ he said., , “I would ask any neighbour or landlord who has noticed this type of activity to contact police,’’ he said., , Members of the public who are purchasing illicit tobacco products are directly supporting the organised crime syndicates who are driving the current Operation Eclipse related crime series. Picture: SAPOL

Proposed shutdown laws to make ‘significant dent’ in SA’s tobacco wars

Mooted laws that would give the Consumer Affairs Minister the power to close shops suspected of selling illicit tobacco are expected to be passed in state parliament this week.

Police & Courts

Mammoth black market tobacco raid uncovers $1m stash of ciggies

Police have raided the suspected safe house of one of the major players in the sale of illicit tobacco in SA, allegedly smoking out cigarettes with a street value of up to $1m.

EXCLUSIVEPolice & Courts

Smoked: Adelaide tobacconists blackmailed by interstate crime gangs

An Adelaide tobacconist has revealed shop owners are being blackmailed by interstate crime syndicates if they refuse to pay their levy.

SA News

Jayne Stinson MP breastfeeds her son Quinn in SA Parliament today . Picture: JoAnna Robinson

A perfectly normal act – so why has an SA MP made political history?

SA MP Jayne Stinson has made political history by becoming the first mum to do something that’s an everyday occurrence – she breastfed her baby in parliament.

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