Police News

KANGA-BOOM... Mt Compass named in the worst locations for kangaroo crashes...

Mount Compass has been named in the top five locations for kangaroo collisions in SA, sparking safety calls from local advocates. Car crashes with kangaroos continue to skyrocket in SA, with RAA Insurance receiving more than 2100 claims in the past...

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Tara Nash

26 Jun 2025

Police News

CFS assist with cyclone efforts

Volunteers from Clayton Bay, Strathalbyn and Meadows Country Fire Service (CFS) brigades recently returned from a Queensland deployment where they assisted in the clean-up from rain, flooding and subsequent damage from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred...

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Tara Nash

27 Mar 2025

Police News

New Hills Fleurieu officer in charge working towards community safety

The Hills Fleurieu’s newest top cop is dedicated to building strong relationships with the local community and making it a safe place for people to work, play and live. Superintendent Joanne Howard stepped into the role of Officer in Charge of the...

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Giorgina McKay

27 Jun 2024

Police News

Police hunt for jewellery box owner

Mount Barker detectives are searching for the owner of a distinctive jewellery box. At about 4pm on Saturday, police stopped a Subaru travelling on the South Eastern Freeway, near Mount Barker, after it was clocked travelling at 146km/h in a 110km/h...

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Southern Argus

20 Jun 2024

Community News

Copper theft causes issue for Strathalbyn housing estate

Police are investigating the recent theft of copper from a Strathalbyn estate. One report was recently received involving thefts from three separate houses, but The Southern Argus understands it is an ongoing problem for the estate. The theft of...

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Giorgina McKay

13 Jun 2024

Police News

Milang man arrested over firearms

A Milang man was arrested for possession of firearms at Kings Park last Sunday. At about 1.40am on June 2, police conducted a traffic stop on Goodwood Road, where checks revealed the driver was disqualified from holding a licence. The driver...

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Southern Argus

13 Jun 2024

Police News

Orange day thanks local emergency service volunteers

When South Australia had a widespread power outage due to storm damage in 2016 and many trees were down, Bugle Ranges’ resident Paul Bird felt motivated to contribute to the community. “I thought I could be making better use of my time… I...

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Tara Nash

30 May 2024

Police News

SAPOL delivers ‘sweet’ and simple Easter road safety message

South Australia police are urging everyone to ‘keep it sweet on the road’ and do their part to ensure a fatality-free Easter long weekend. Over the past five years, seven lives have been lost and 43 people have been seriously injured over the...

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Giorgina McKay

28 Mar 2024

Police News

Cars stolen from Murray Bridge

Police are investigating the theft of two unique cars from Murray Bridge over the weekend. Between Saturday and Sunday, both vehicles – a blue 1978 Ford XC Falcon with registration XCGXL5 and a 2009 black Holden Commodore ute with registration...

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Southern Argus

21 Mar 2024

Police News

Vehicle fire at Langhorne Creek

Emergency services responded to a vehicle fire on the corner of Chaunceys Line and Kangaroo roads, Langhorne Creek, on March 7, just after 10pm. Woodchester and Langhorne Creek CFS both responded and extinguished it quickly with two trucks each and...

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Southern Argus

14 Mar 2024

Police News

Structure fire at Strathalbyn causes significant damage

Two vehicles and a shed which caught alight at Strathalbyn in the early hours of Saturday morning have caused an estimated $100,000 in losses. At about 2am, approximately 24 Country Fire Service (CFS) firefighters, including those from Strathalbyn...

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Southern Argus

29 Feb 2024

Police News

Local cow statue butchered by red paint

An iconic Mount Compass statue was defaced on Friday in a “disgusting” act of vandalism, creating a challenging clean-up and repair job for local community members. The town’s cow and calf statues were installed in the 1990s as part of...

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Giorgina McKay

01 Feb 2024

Emergency Services

Car takes out Telstra junction at Strathalbyn

A car took out a Telstra junction when it left the road at Strathalbyn on Sunday. Just before 5.30pm, emergency services were called to the intersection of Nine Mile Road and Rankine Road after a car left the road, taking out a Telstra junction in...

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Southern Argus

25 Jan 2024