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Traffic offenders caught in the BarossaA hoon driver has been reported in the Barossa over the weekend. At 3.50pm on Sunday, August 10, Police were on mobile patrol on Radford Road at the intersection of Seppeltsfield Road when a BMW sedan conducted...

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Police to host community forum

South Australia Police is set to host a series of community engagement meetings around the state, including the Barossa LSA. The Police and Community Engagement (PACE) forum will be held at the Kapunda Soldier’s Memorial Hall from 11.00am to 1.00pm...

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POLICE NEWS, JULY 23

Fatal crash at NuriootpaA man has died following a crash at Nuriootpa on Monday morning. At 6.40am on Monday, police were called to Sturt Highway, after reports a car had collided into a tree. Sadly, the sole occupant of the Mitsubishi Van...

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POLICE NEWS March 12

Court for driver over Two Wells burnoutsA blown tyre foiled an alleged hoon drivers’ reckless activities early in the morning on Saturday March 8. Just after midnight, Two Wells police heard a vehicle performing burnouts near the township. Patrols...

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WAKE UP BAROSSA: SAPOL pleads with the community following another serious collision

The notorious Stockwell Road and Penrice Road intersection at Light Pass was in the spotlight again this week following a collision between a hatchback and a bus, carrying school children, last Tuesday afternoon. Seriously injuring the driver of the...

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Wake up Barossa

SAPOL pleads with the community following another serious collision The notorious Stockwell Road and Penrice Road intersection at Light Pass was in the spotlight again this week following a collision between a hatchback and a bus, carrying school...

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“Bicycle Bandit” pleads guilty to aggravated robbery

On Monday, South Australia’s “bicycle bandit”, Kym Allen Parsons, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of aggravated robbery. Accused of carrying out armed hold-ups in and around the Barossa over a decade-long period, the 73-year-old offender appeared...

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March SAPOL crime statistics

Theft and related offending has risen by 12 per cent in South Australia over the past year – largely driven by the increased reporting of shoplifting. While the number of shoplifting offences being reported to police has dropped to the lowest...

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New data reveals police recruitment boost

New data has revealed that South Australian police recruitment is on the rise – with 61 more officers on the beat since May 2023. With hundreds more cadets sworn in as SAPOL officers, the data shows a clear positive trend of new recruits and...

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Shock closure of Freeling Police Station

SAPOL and the Barossa Local Service Area have advised Member for Frome, Penny Pratt MP, that the Freeling Police station has closed permanently. Ms Pratt said she was shocked to learn the news was effective immediately and that there was no chance...

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SA, the state with the most cops and least reoffending

A new report has revealed that South Australia has the most police officers per capita and the lowest rate of reoffending out of all Australian states. Detailed in the 2022-23 Report on Government Services, SAPOL currently has 238 operational sworn...

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Eudunda local, the second life lost on SA roads

Eudunda man, Fletcher Obst, 29, was tragically killed in a vehicle crash at Bagot Well, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police and emergency services were called to the area, about 10 kilometres northwest of Kapunda, following reports that...

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Operation safe cycling launches across SA

The popularity of the Santos Tour Down Under (TDU) greatly increases the number of cyclists sharing South Australian roads during January. In response, South Australia Police are currently running Operation Safe Cycling 2024. Running state-wide...

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Police intake hits five-year high as international recruitment gets green light

The number of local sworn in South Australia Police (SAPOL) recruits has almost doubled since last year, coinciding with recent approval for the Malinauskas Government to proceed with its comprehensive international police recruitment plan. With...

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Barossa welcomes new Police boss

Mark Collise is officially the new cop on the block after commencing as the Barossa Local Service Area Officer in Charge on October 30. Replacing Superintendent Lauren Leverington, who has since become Officer in Charge of Firearms Branch, Mark...

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Stay safe on the roads

The Christmas season has arrived, which means there will be an increase in road traffic as people travel across the regions to be with family. Senior Sergeant Sam Thorn from the Nuriootpa Police Station said the Christmas period is also...

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