BUSINESS BREAK IN
POLICE converged on HOLDEN HILL this morning after a business break in.
A 35 year old man was caught on JACOBSEN CRESCENT around 4 am.
He'll front Court charged with serious criminal trespass.
ANOTHER DROWNING IN SA
There's been another tragedy in SOUTH AUSTRALIAN waters - the third in a fortnight.
A man in his 40s drowned at GOOLWA yesterday afternoon.
Last month two men died in accidents at GLENELG and near PORT LINCOLN.
TAXI DRIVER ROBBED
A taxi driver has been robbed at knifepoint.
It happened on EDWARD STREET at PARALOWIE just before 2.30 this morning.
The cabbie wasn't injured...the offender got away with cash.
He's described as caucasian and wearing a blue hooded top.
ARSON ATTACKS CONTINUE
A person has been treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire at ELIZABETH NORTH.
The blaze caused $100,000 damage.
It was one of three suspicious fires in the early hours of this morning.
Two cars were also set alight in the NORTHERN suburbs.
HIGH SPEED POLICE CHASE
A car has been seized after a high speed POLICE chase in the Northern suburbs.
It started just before 2am when a HONDA CIVIC failed to stop for patrols at ELIZABETH PARK.
The pursuit was called off for safety reasons...but the vehicle was later found parked in a carport at DAVOREN PARK.
FACTORY FIRE
A fire at a mattress recycling factory at HACKHAM is still putting out plenty of smoke.
Residents in nearby suburbs are being told to close all doors and windows and be extra careful behind the wheel.
The blaze on CHAPMAN ROAD broke out before daybreak.
It's now been contained...damage is extensive.
MORPHETT VALE BREAK IN
Two guys have been busted helping themselves to a starter motor at a wreckers down south.
POLICE nabbed the pair at MORPHETT VALE late last night.
A 32 and 38 year old have been charged.
They'll front Court early next year.
SA ROAD TOLL
A horror start to the week on SA roads.
Five people have been killed in two separate crashes.
A 72year old man has died after ploughing into a parked car at NORWOOD last night.
While four members of the one family lost their lives in a nasty smash near MILLICENT yesterday.
DOG ESCAPES HOUSE FIRE
A dog has been treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire at HILLCREST.
The alarm was raised on FOSTERS ROAD around 3 AM.
The $50,000 blaze was sparked by a faulty air conditioner.
PAROLEES FRONT COURT
Two parolees involved in a three hour stand off with POLICE will front Court today.
The pair were arrested yesterday afternoon after barricading themselves inside a house at GOLDEN GROVE.
The 22 and 23 year old were also involved in a high speed chase.
OPERATION SAFE HOLIDAYS
Zero! That's the number South Australia Police (SAPOL) want to see when the Christmas holiday road toll data is finalised.
The plea for a zero toll came as SAPOL launched its annual festive season road safety operation today.
Operation Safe Holidays will this year see police focus on seatbelt use as well as detecting motorists speeding on rural roads, using their mobile phones or driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Police data shows the most likely time to be involved in a serious casualty crash is in the days immediately prior to Christmas, especially on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday between the times of 2pm and 10pm.
On Christmas Day, the riskiest time on the roads is between midday and 8pm.
The Motor Accident Commission (MAC) supports SAPOL's Operation Safe Holidays and General Manager Road Safety Michael Cornish said MAC's Drink Drive and Fatigue campaigns would be running over the same period.
"It's incomprehensible that some motorists are still taking risks such as drink driving, driving without a seatbelt, ignoring speed limits, or driving while using a mobile phone," Mr Cornish said. "These are all bad decisions that lead to fatalities and serious injuries.
"Fatigue is also a high risk on our roads during the holiday period so MAC reminds drivers to rest 15 minutes every two hours when travelling longer distances. This festive period, we don't want to see any trauma on our roads. The best gift you can give your family and friends, is to arrive safely," he said.
Operation Safe Holidays runs from Friday, 12 December until Monday, 26 January 2015.
South Australia Police will also be involved with Operation Crossroads, the national road safety initiative coordinated by the Australian New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) that runs for 12 days of over Christmas and the New Year.
Five year snapshot
Over the 5 years (average) this Christmas period accounts for 3 (2.8) fatalities and 27 (26.8) serious injuries
14 fatalities from 14 fatal crashes; 64% (9) of the crashes in rural SA
134 serious injuries from 121 crashes; 62% (75) of the crashes in rural SA
For 55% of the rural fatal and serious injury crashes the driver or rider resided in the
area in which the crash occurred
84 (62%) of all incidents in rural SA
2 fatalities not wearing a seatbelt; 4 serious injuries from not wearing seatbelt
11 (8%) of the incidents (all serious injuries) the driver exceeded the prescribed
concentration of alcohol
30 (22%) of the incidents distraction/inattention was a contributing factor
17 (13%) of the incidents including 3 fatalities involved motorcycles
12 serious injury crashes and 3 fatal crashes occurred on Christmas day over this period
