SA police wrap: Car crashes into Mt Barker unit | Police plead to motorists to drive safely in the hills
A car was driven into the home of an elderly Mt Barker woman in the early hours of the morning – as police make a safety plea to Hills motorists.
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Rolling South Australia police and emergency services news starting Sunday, 14 February.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
CAR CRASHES INTO MT BARKER UNIT
An elderly woman has escaped injury after a motorist drove into her Mount Barker unit on Friday morning.
The Alexandrina Road resident woke around 4.30am, and found a Honda Jazz had crashed into her front dining room. She was not injured.
The driver, a 52-year-old local man, was also not hurt in the incident.
The home is significantly damaged, and the State Emergency Services were called to stabilise the building.
Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the crash.
POLICE IN PLEA TO ROAD USERS IN THE HILLS
Following an alarming amount of motorists found breaking the law in the Adelaide Hills last weekend, police are pleading to road users to be responsible.
The third phase of Operation Safe Hills began on February 1 and will run until the end of April.
In the past weekend, 71 motorists were caught committing offences, including 59 drivers, and two people caught driving 30km/h over the speed limit. More than 10 motorcyclists were caught committing offences.
Across the safety operation that began in October, 1986 vehicles were caught breaking the law in the Hills, with 1631 being cars, and 355 being motorcycles. A total of 24 cars and 30 motorcycles were detected travelling more than 30km/h over the speed limit. An additional 13 cars and 27 motorcycles were detected travelling 40km/h over the limit.
Superintendent Bob Gray, from the Traffic Services Branch, said drivers and riders who choose to ignore speed limits are knowingly risking their own lives, and the lives of road users.
“The potential consequences of these choices are clear to every person,” Superintendent Gray said.
“If you choose to drive or ride dangerously you are risking catastrophic impacts on your life, on your family’s life, on your community and on emergency services personnel.
“Holding a licence to drive a car or ride a motorcycle is a privilege that brings with it a responsibility to adhere to the road rules that are in place for everyone’s safety … there are no exceptions.”
MAN RESTRAINED IN FRONT YARD AFTER ASSAULT
A man has been arrested for allegedly cutting another man at Largs Bay on Thursday night,
Police arrived at a Sawford Street home about 10.30pm Thursday, and allegedly saw a man was being restrained by a woman and a man in the front yard.
A third man at the home had a large cut to his forehead, and cuts on his hands.
Police say a 38-eyar-old man came to the address with a knife, and assaulted another man before he was retrained by two others.
The suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated assault causing serious harm, and breaching an intervention order.
He was refused bail to appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday.
The incident is not random as parties are known to each other.
The injured man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment, and his injuries are considered non life threatening.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18
MAN TAKES PHOTOS OF CHILDREN PLAYING ON PLAYGROUND
Police are investigating reports of a man taking photos of children at a Munno Para playground on Wednesday.
Two people reported the man about 11am Wednesday, and police attended the scene to investigate. The man left before police arrived, and is described as being caucasian, aged in his late teens or early 20s, with dark hair, wearing a white T-shirt and black jeans. He was carrying a black backpack. Investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
MAN THREATENING PEOPLE WITH KITCHEN KNIFE ARRESTED
A man who was allegedly threatening people with a kitchen knife at Brompton this afternoon has been taken to hospital after a dramatic arrest.
The man was seen with a large knife threatening people at a club at Torrens Road about 2.45pm Thursday. Police found the suspect in a frontyard a short time later in Wattle Street, still armed.
The man was tasered by police after he did not drop the knife after several requests.
He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for mental health assessment and is expected to be charged with serious offences. No one was injured in the incident.
THIEVES STEAL $180K WORTH OF CASH IN BREAK-INS
Three people have been arrested for two separate break-ins in recent weeks, where $180,000 worth of jewellery was taken and some on-sold to a second hand jeweller.
A house in Prospect was broken into on January 21, and $120,000 worth of jewellery was taken.
Police attended a Kilburn address on January 30, and arrested a 42-year-old Parafield Gardens man after he allegedly disposed of jewellery linked to the Prospect break-in at a second hand dealer.
He was charged with providing false information to a second-hand dealer, dishonestly dealing with property without owner’s consent, being unlawfully on premises, and breaching bail. He was refused bail to appear in court for his second appearance in March.
Thieves broke into another house in Ovingham on February 11, and stole jewellery worth $60,000.
Police searched a Paralowie house on February 16. and found the stolen jewellery from the Ovingham break-in, as well as a commercial quantity of liquid fantasy and methamphetamine.
A 34-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman both of no fixed address were charged with two counts of serious criminal trespass, two counts of theft and trafficking in a commercial quantity of a controlled drug. They were refused bail and appeared in Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where they were remanded in custody.
DRINK-DRIVER THREE TIMES OVER
A drink-driver has been caught by police allegedly at more than three times the legal limit at Largs Bay.
Police say they noticed a Holden sedan driving erratically, weaving in and out of traffic, on Victoria Road at about 10.20pm on Wednesday night.
The driver, a 27-year-old man from Elizabeth Grove, was breath tested, allegedly returning a reading of 0.172.
He has been issued a six-month loss of licence and his vehicle has been impounded for 28 days.
The man was bailed to the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on March 18.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
KAYAKER RESCUED AT SEMAPHORE PARK
An hour-long rescue mission was launched at Semaphore on Wednesday afternoon, after kayaker came into trouble in the Port Creek.
The special operations team of paramedics, with police water operations officers, and a nearby surf life saver were called to aid the man who came off his kayak near the weir near Bower Road about 1.30pm Wednesday.
The man, 77, was on dry land with no reported injuries by 2.30pm.
Daniel Willetts, from Surf Life Saving SA said a nearby rescuer who was helping with a triathlon event alerted police to the man in distress. He said it was important all kayakers wear a safety vest while in the water.
WEED PLANTS DISGUISED AS BUSHLAND FOUND IN MURTHO
Two men have been arrested after more than 30 cannabis plants were found growing, disguised in bushland near the Murray River in Murtho.
Police found 34 plants growing on Little Hunchee Island about 3pm Tuesday.
They were being grown using a sophisticated watering system.
A 44-year-old Renmark West man and a 34-year-old Renmark North man were arrested and charged with cultivating cannabis. Both were bailed to appear in the Berri Magistrates Court in March.
ATTEMPT ROBBERY BRAHMA LODGE: CCTV OF SUSPECT
Police have released images of suspects involved in an attempted robbery last month, where a person armed with a machete tried to break into a northern suburbs hotel.
The person wearing a mask and holding a weapon tried to gain entry through the gaming room of a Brahma Lodge business on Main North Road about 1.45am Friday, January 29.
The suspect entered through the first of two doors, but the next set of doors were locked and they were unable to enter.
No-one was injured in the incident, and nothing was taken.
Police are appealing to the public for more information and have released CCTV images of the suspect.
Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
MAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AND ROBBERY
A man has been arrested after a terrifying daylight assault and robbery at Malvern on Wednesday afternoon.
The victim was sitting in his car on Eton Street, when a man allegedly approached him, and punched him through an open window before opening the car door and stealing the man’s wallet. Police searched the area and located him in nearby Heywood Park at Hyde Park.
The 30-year-old Norwood man is being interviewed, and is expected to be charged with aggravated robbery.
The 60-year-old victim suffered facial injuries, including a possible broken nose, and was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment.
His wallet has not been recovered yet.
‘GROSSLY INTOXICATED’ WOMAN CRASHES THROUGH FENCE
A woman who was too intoxicated to give a breath test has been taken to hospital after crashing through a fence at Plympton.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
GRENADE AND STOLEN AUDI FOUND
Three people have been arrested after a grenade, stolen Audi and cash were found at a Para Hills home on Tuesday.
Police found the stolen Audi SUV about 4.30am on Tuesday morning in the driveway of the Marsh Ave home.
The same car had been involved in a break-in on February 1, and was involved with another break-in at Andrews Farm on Monday.
During Monday’s break-in, a large quantity of cash, a black Holden ute with registration S286BGK and tools were stolen.
The Audi SUV was stolen from a Wattle Park home.
Police found a large amount of allegedly stolen property at the Para Hills home, along with a grenade.
The Bomb Response Unit and the Australian Defence Force were called in to assess and safely dispose of the grenade.
Three occupants at the home were arrested.
A 34-year-old woman from Murray Bridge, a 31-year-old Para Hills woman, and 34-year-old Para Hills man were charged with theft, and possessing an explosive substance without lawful excuse. They were refused bail, to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
The stolen Holden ute’s owner is yet to be identified.
PERSON HIT BY BUS AT BALAKLAVA
A pedestrian has suffered serious injuries after being hit by a bus in Balaklava, near Port Wakefield this afternoon.
DRUGS AND A CROSSBOW UNCOVERED IN BERRI RAID
A man has been arrested after police found drugs, cash and a crossbow at Berri.
Police searched a property on O’Malley Street about midnight on Monday and found 85 grams of cannabis, a quantity of cash and the crossbow.
A 21-year-old Berri man was arrested and charged with trafficking a controlled drug and possessing a prohibited weapon. He was bailed to appear in the Berri Magistrates Court in March.
MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIDING IN BACK YARD
A man has been arrested after he was allegedly found hiding in a back yard at Walkerville.
The man was spotted allegedly snooping by a Burlington Street home occupant about 11.45pm on Monday night.
When security lights came on, the man fled and the occupant called the police.
Police Dog Jax was called in to help search for the suspect, finding him on Wilsen Street.
A 30-year-old man from Elizabeth North was found, allegedly with a set of Mazda car keys.
A Mazda CX5, that was stolen and involved in a break-in earlier that day, was found nearby.
The man has been charged with two counts of being unlawfully on premises, illegal use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession.
He was refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
HOME DESTROYED IN SUSPECTED ARSON ATTACK
A home at Windsor Gardens has been destroyed by a fire that police are treating as suspicious.
More than 20 firefighters fought the blaze, on Cookes Road, just before 3am on Monday, as neighbours were forced to evacuate.
It took crews 45 minutes to fully extinguish the fire, but the unoccupied home was destroyed.
Police believe the blaze was deliberately lit and Fire Cause Investigators will examine the scene.
The damage bill is estimated at $300,000.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14
WOMAN LEADS POLICE ON PURSUIT
A woman was arrested after leading police on a wild pursuit through Seaton on Sunday.
Police noticed the black Mitsubishi driving erratically at about 4.10am on Sunday morning on Tapleys Hill Road.
The patrol set off to pull the woman over, before she drove over a median strip and continued south.
She continued driving towards Henley Beach Road at Brooklyn Park, before police terminated the patrol as it was dangerous.
Other patrols spotted the Mitsubishi on Holbrooks Road where it stopped, before police arrested the woman.
The 24-year-old from Kent Town was charged with numerous offences including illegal use of a motor vehicle, engaging in a police pursuit, driving unlicensed, refusing alcotest and an active warrant.
She will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.
MOTORCYCLIST KILLED AT ANGASTON
A motorcyclist has died after hitting a tree in the Barossa Valley.
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 9pm Saturday when the rider hit the tree on Menglers Hill Road, about 4km southeast of Angaston.
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