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Leah SmithMessenger reporter

Leah Smith is a reporter with The Advertiser and The Messenger. She covers general news with a specialisation in search and trends, as well as courts and councils in the northern suburbs. She began her career in 2023 after graduating from the University of South Australia.

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Police & Courts

New claims over huge multi-state drug bust aired in court

Police tracked a van carrying cannabis from Adelaide to NSW before seizing more than 30kg of weed and busting open a multi-state drug ring, a court has heard.

Police & Courts

Police are conducting investigations into the Para Hills stabbing.

Alleged youth gang members charged over bloody street fight

Two men have been stabbed in a violent youth gang brawl in the carpark of a government office – and are among seven charged over the fight.

Police & Courts

Shane Gauci went on the run after leaving a prison van in September 2018. Picture: SA Police

Man jailed after break-in frenzy targeting luxury homes

A serial, jail-breaking crim spent a month breaking into homes and hotels in affluent suburbs – and what he stole was wild.

Police & Courts

gulfview heights shooting artwork for tiser

Hammers, sawn-off shotgun: Inside the Gulfview Heights shooting

It was a daylight shooting in a quiet suburban street that’s left locals rattled and scared of what happens next. Here’s what police allege about the Gulfview Heights shooting.

Police & Courts

February 20 2025Courts - Peter Hill. PeterÃs being sentenced for a crash that happened a while back where he hit a young woman, injured her and then left the scene.

‘Inexcusable’: Adelaide criminal lawyer lashed for fleeing crash

An experienced lawyer drove through a red light and crashed into a woman’s car – before taking beer bottles from his car and fleeing the scene. Now he’s been sentenced.

Adelaide Hills & Murraylands

A man has been arrested after home made explosives, weapons and stolen vehicles have been located at a Harrogate home. Picture: South Australian Police

Bombs, weapons found as police raid Adelaide Hills home

A man will face court after a police raid turned up homemade explosives, firearms and a stolen boat and motorcycles at his home.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

A siege underway in one of Adelaide’s most affluent suburbs as part of an investigation into a house break-in. Police descended on a Glen Osmond house, just after 2pm on Friday after investigations to the eastern suburbs property. But when officers arrived at the Elinor Tce property, located near Seymour College, the suspect refused to surrender. Picture: Picture: 7 NEWS

Man accused of eastern suburbs siege back in court

A man who allegedly threatened to kill another man with a cleaver before a six-hour siege in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs will stand trial.

Police & Courts

Stanley Hullah, 37 of Mount Gambier, accused of 6 counts of aggravated endangering life after allegedly attempting to drive at police and swinging a hatchet at them. Picture: Facebook.

Man allegedly swung axe at cop during wild car rampage

A man has faced court after allegedly swinging a hatchet at a police officer and driving through two fences during a wild attempt to escape.

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Lachlan Pike-Wills is charged with the violent home invasion. Photo: Facebook

Four men smashed door with hammers in home invasion, court told

A man was shot in the leg while hiding behind a door during a terrifying Gulfview Heights home invasion, a court has heard, as four men face charges.

Police & Courts

Alleged killer driver enters pleas over South-East double-fatal

A man who allegedly killed two people and injured a third in a three-car crash on the Riddoch Highway has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial.

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