Police & Courts
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Double demerits enforced
DRIVERS are encouraged to slow down and drive safely over the upcoming long weekend, with double demerit points applying from 12am this morning (Friday) until…
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Man who allegedly assaulted cop faces court
A 30-year-old man will face court again in June following an alleged incident that injured three Barrier Police District constables. Following reports of a domestic…
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SUV crash on Barrier fatal
A SINGLE-vehicle crash outside of Broken Hill on Sunday has proven fatal, taking the life of a 62-year-old woman. Following reports of the incident emergency…
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Man charged with assaulting security guard
A MAN has pled guilty in Broken Hill Local Court on Tuesday to common assault, with the court hearing that he had assaulted a security…
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Fatal car crash driver sentencing adjourned
A WOMAN who was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving after an incident on the Barrier Highway in March has had her…
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Prisoner in hot water
A MAN had his prison sentence extended on Tuesday in Broken Hill Local Court, after he allegedly threw boiling water on another prisoner, which also…
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Public assistance sought
POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate three men wanted on warrants and known to frequent the Barrier Local Area Command area. As part…
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Animal abuser pleads guilty
BROKEN Hill man Jet Jai Johnson pled guilty to five counts of torture and causing prolonged suffering to animals in Broken Hill Local Court on…
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Man has sentencing delayed
A 50-year-old man who was part of a trio who allegedly stole firearms, cash and collectible coins worth $1 million from a South Australian property…
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Man found with 40kgs cannabis
A man has been charged by police after 40kgs of cannabis was discovered during a vehicle stop on Friday. At approximately 3.15pm on Friday, April…
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Car thief pleads guilty
AN unlicensed Broken Hill man who stole a new car from a Mildura dealership in February, before returning it and stealing a 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero…
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Jail time for speeding driver
A 30-year-old man who was accused of violating road rules by driving 130km/h in a 50km/h zone was sentenced to 13 months and 14 days…