South Australia Police

The SAPOL team, along with our Recruitment Van, is heading to Port Lincoln, visiting the lands & waters of both Nauo and Barngarla Nations, for the Careers Roadshow.

Drop by and have a chat with the team to learn more about how we work alongside regional, rural and remote communities across South Australia.

Come and explore what a career with South Australia Police could look like, including roles such as police officer, police security officer, and First Nations community constable.

Register here for a local career information session:

📍 Port Lincoln Racing Club
🗓️ Tuesday, 2 June
🕕 9:30am – 4:30pm (ACST)
🔗 Register here: https://brnw.ch/21x2ZaV

At 12pm on Thursday 28 May, the Ceduna Central Business District (CBD) has been gazetted as a declared shopping precinct.

The area is defined as;

to the north by Merghiny Drive,
to the east by East Terrace,
to the south by South Terrace, and
to the west by O’Loughlin Terrace.
These powers have been introduced to maintain public safety and prevent incidents involving knives and other weapons within the Ceduna CBD. Changes to the Summary Offences Act empower police to conduct metal detector searches in declared shopping precincts, aiming to detect and deter threats before they occur. Police are also authorised to direct individuals or groups to leave an area or vehicle if they pose a risk to public order and safety.

Since its declaration, Ceduna Police have been regularly conducting duties within the area.

On Saturday 30 May police were exercising powers under the declared shopping precinct and conducted a metal detector search on a male within the area. A search was conducted and police located a pocket knife on a 61-year-old man, who was reported for carrying an offensive weapon

On Sunday 31 May police conducted a metal detector search on a male within the area. A search was conducted and police located a blade on a 14-year-old boy from Ceduna who was reported for carrying an offensive weapon.

Any further information around the police powers relative to the declared shopping precinct, please contact Ceduna Police Station on 8626 2020.

Good Morning SA, catch-up on the overnight news!

Driver in serious condition after crash at Holden Hill https://brnw.ch/21x2YXM

Drink driver expiated in Port Lincoln https://brnw.ch/21x2YXN

Man loses licence travelling 160km/h in a 110km/h zone
https://brnw.ch/21x2YXL

Catch up on all the overnight news and stay informed at SA Police News: https://brnw.ch/21x2YXO

As we wrap up the month of May, we reflect on a busy and meaningful few weeks across South Australia.

Here’s where we’ve been:
🏉 Supported over 600 First Nations students at the Aboriginal Power Cup
🚨 Emergency Services Blood Drive
👮 Engaging with students at the Adelaide Careers & Employment Expo
🎶 Evanston Gardens Primary School visit
🩸 Netley team taking on the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Blood Donation Drive
🚔 Future Careers Expo in Munno Para
☕ Coffee with a Cop Murray Bridge
🚗 National Road Safety Week – welcome Abigail!
🌟 National Volunteers Week x Coffee with a Cop Hills Fleurieu
🤝 National Reconciliation Week at the Barossa SAPOL Station

From thanking our volunteers, to acknowledging National Reconciliation Week, May has been a time to connect with community, support one another, and continue important conversations.

Morning folks 👋

Here is your news roundup 😊

Serious assault Mawson Lakes https://brnw.ch/21x2XYf

Drink driver crashes in the city https://brnw.ch/21x2XYg

Fatal Crash at Hindmarsh Valley https://brnw.ch/21x2XYi

SUV driver fined for using arrester bed https://brnw.ch/21x2XYh

Catch up on all the overnight news and stay informed at SA Police News: https://brnw.ch/21x2XYj

📷 Robertstown

Update 7.35pm - All roads have now reopened. Thanks for your patience.

Update - 4.10pm

A man has died following a crash at Hindmarsh Valley this morning.

Just after 11am on Saturday 30 May, police and paramedics were called to the intersection of Victor Harbor Road and Hindmarsh Tiers Road after reports of a collision between a Ford SUV and a garbage truck.

Sadly, the driver of the Ford, a 93-year-old man from Myponga died at the scene.

The driver of the truck a 51-year-old man from Hindmarsh Island was uninjured.

Victor Harbor Road remains closed while Major Crash Investigators examine the circumstances of the crash.

The man's death is the 47th life lost on SA Roads this year.

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or call 1800 333 000 and quote reference 142700.

Good morning SA

Here is a snippet of what we have been up to in the last 24 hours.

Serious crash near Hamley Bridge https://brnw.ch/21x2WUR

Drunk driver crashes at Modbury Heights https://brnw.ch/21x2WUS

Police car hit at Paralowie https://brnw.ch/21x2WUU

E-bike rider arrested at Norwood https://brnw.ch/21x2WUQ

Catch up on all the overnight news and stay informed at SA Police News: https://brnw.ch/21x2WUT

Today, SAPOL joined the South Australian Police Historical Society and the Farina Restoration Group to unveil a memorial plaque honouring Mounted Constable Richard William Spicer at the historic Farina Police Station site.

Mounted Constable Spicer was fatally injured on 28 June 1884 during mounted target practice near Farina. At just 34 years old, he is remembered for his dedication and service in some of South Australia’s most remote regions.

Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott joined Farina Restoration Group Chairman Bill Brock and South Australian Police Historical Society President Bill Prior to officially unveil the plaque, acknowledging the importance of preserving SAPOL’s history and honouring those who served before us.

Today’s unveiling forms part of this year’s Police Foundation Day commemorations. The memorial plaque will remain at the Farina Police Station site as a lasting tribute to Mounted Constable Spicer and his contribution to policing in South Australia.

https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/front-page-news/memorial-plaque-unveiled-in-farina