Adelaide police news: Truck rolls over on Dukes Highway north of Culburra, road closures in place
The Dukes Hwy is closed after a B-double truck rolled over near Culburra in the state’s south-east, spreading hazardous material across the road.
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A truck has rolled over near Culburra in the state’s south-east, forcing the closure of the Dukes Highway.
The B-double truck carrying ethanol rolled about 2km north of Culburra, between Coonalpyn and Tintinara, just before 3am on Tuesday.
There are no reported injuries, but fuel is leaking from the tanker.
The Dukes Highway has been closed to all traffic for several hours with southbound vehicles being diverted at the Meningie turn-off and Adelaide-bound traffic being diverted at Tintinara
Monday, March 9: Axe bandit turns down pizza in botched robbery
A man armed with an axe has turned down a freshly-made pizza after trying to steal cash from a northern suburbs pizza bar.
Wearing a bandana around his face, the man walked into the restaurant on Nelson Rd in Para Vista just after 10pm on Sunday.
He threatened staff with an axe, but he was told the shop does not carry cash on the premises.
Instead, staff offered to make the armed bandit a fresh pizza, but he declined and walked out empty-handed.
He is described as being of African appearance and standing at 185cm tall.
He was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.
Police were unable to find the suspect on arrival, but anyone who has information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
DRIVER TAKES WRONG TURN ON O-BAHN TRACK
A man is being treated in hospital after flipping his car on the O-Bahn track at the Modbury Interchange.
Police say the man, 43, took a wrong turn near the interchange just before midnight on Sunday and travelled nearly 500 metres down the O-Bahn track before flipping his car.
He managed to escape serious injury as he was able to free himself from his Hyundai sedan.
He was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment, where he is being tested to see if alcohol or drugs contributed to the incident.
It took a crane four hours to remove the car from the O-Bahn track.
YOUTHS ARRESTED IN ‘STOLEN’ CAR
Five youths, one as young as 10, have been arrested after driving around the northern suburbs in an allegedly stolen car.
A patrol spotted a Hyundai sedan speeding on Main North Rd, Elizabeth East about 4am today.
A police helicopter was deployed to follow the car as it travelled south, before passengers were let out of the car on Lorna Rd, Para Hills.
The driver and the remaining passengers allegedly tried to make a run for it near Dallas Court in Ingle Farm, but they were no match for police dogs Zeus and Nero.
All five youths were arrested, including the alleged driver, 17, of Kilburn, who was found on a nearby roof in an industrial area.
The other passengers are a 14-year-old girl from Port Augusta, a 13-year-old girl from Edwardstown, a 13-year-old boy from Elizabeth and a 10-year-old boy from Gawler.
Police believe the car was stolen in a break-in at Redwood Park earlier in the night.
The driver has been charged with illegal use and engage in a police pursuit. Investigations are continuing into the group’s involvement in the break-in.
MARDEN HOME DAMAGED IN FIRE
A vacant home in Marden has been heavily damaged from a suspicious fire this morning.
Flames broke out in the lounge room of the home on Grigg St just before 4.30am.
It took MFS crews 30 minutes to extinguish the blaze, but not before it could cause significant damage to the room.
The rest of the home suffered smoke damage, and the damage bill is estimated at $100,000.
The suspicious fire is being investigated by police.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000