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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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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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Violent murderer jailed – as his shocking past revealed

A man who horrifically bashed a kind-hearted stranger to death has been jailed for life – as appalling new details of the crime are laid bare in court.

Police & Courts

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 21, 2021: SA Magistrate Simon Smart. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Naomi Jellicoe

‘I don’t have time’: Magistrate tells lawyer to drive to Mount Gambier

An Adelaide magistrate has told a lawyer to take a trip to Mount Gambier to get a proper plea from his client, who is facing 45 child abuse material charges.

Police & Courts

Matthew Michael Beer leaving the Adelaide Magistrates Court after he was charged with child sex crimes. Picture: Leah Smith

Man to stand trial for alleged child abuse material after international probe

An international investigation that allegedly turned up child abuse material will form part of a District Court trial.

Police & Courts

Artwork - Thomas John Armfield in Supreme Court where he faced rape charges 24 Mar 2005. /Court/cases/Armfield (Pic: Tim Ide)

Horror rapist begs for release – but experts deliver warnings

A sexual predator who terrorised and raped Adelaide women of all ages for years is begging for release – as a court hears of multiple warnings.

Police & Courts

Hollit court appearance artwork for tiser

Road rager’s horrific words to woman pinned to pole in crash

A dangerous driver who crashed into a young motorcyclist and pinned her to a Stobie pole told the traumatised, injured woman she “f**king deserves it”, a court has heard.

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