“I don’t understand why they do it here as we have the best CCTV in town,” he said. “We are on the radar and any would-be shoplifters will get caught.”
At about 8.40pm on April 30, police were stopped in Sanger Street Corowa by staff from the supermarket regarding a 22-year-old male from Albury male who had just stolen a quantity of items.
Police stopped the male and searched him, revealing a number of items still in his possession.
Police issued an on the spot Field Court attendance notice for shoplifting for the male to attend Corowa Local Court on May 30, 2024.
A 15-year-old girl was also caught shoplifting from Waldrons IGA later in the day.
Drug and outstanding warrants
About 11.10am on Wednesday, May 1 police were leaving a business in Sanger Street, Corowa when they observed a 50-year-old Corowa female known to them. A subsequent check revealed that the female had two outstanding warrants and she was arrested.
Police will allege that a search of the female found her to be in possession of an illegal drug. The female was charged for the warrants and bail refused to Albury Local Court that day.
Drug and alcohol impaired drivers
Local General Duties and Highway Patrol police will continue to target drug and alcohol impaired drivers in Corowa and Mulwala.
On May 24, police stopped a silver Ford Falcon on Federation Avenue, Corowa travelling in excess of the sign -posted speed limit.
The 27-year-old Corowa male was subjected to a random drug test which proved positive. He accompanied police to Corowa Police Station where a secondary test was conducted. Subsequently he was suspended from driving for 24 hours.
Around 11.40pm on Anzac Day, 2024 police stopped a grey Holden on Federation Avenue, Corowa and conducted a random breath test and then a random drug test. The 18-year-old green P Plater from Corowa provided a positive reading on the drug test and was brought back to Corowa Police Station where he provided a secondary sample.
“It is a concern to Corowa Police the age of some of these offenders given they have not long got their licence to drive on our streets,” Sgt. Stephen Marshall told The Free Press.
“Given recent news articles in regards to the excessive speeds and reckless driving by our novice drivers, local police have no option but to seek out those committing such offences as was the case on April 27, 2024 when an 18-year-old Victorian driver was caught down at the Mobil Service Station on Honour Avenue, Corowa with an overloaded black Hyundai I30,” Sgt. Marshall said.
“After the driver attempted to evade police by hiding in the saleyards, he was eventually located and subjected to a roadside breath test which proved positive. He was subsequently arrested and taken to Corowa Police Station where he was charged with mid-range PCA before having his driving right in NSW suspended.”
A 38-year-old Corowa man was stopped in Isabel Street Corowa around 3.30pm on Tuesday, April 30 when police noticed his number plate had been painted. The driver was subjected to a roadside drug test which proved positive.
A search of the vehicle also located drugs in the vehicle. He was arrested and later charged to appear at Corowa Local Court on May 30, 2024.
Secure your dogs or pay fines
Police are encouraging all dog owners to make sure their dogs, whether household pets, working dogs or hunting dogs, are secure at all times.
The message from police comes after two dog owners copped fines of $1320 each and could be facing further costs.
Council and police have the ability to issue significant infringement notices for failing to do so. “More to the point, dogs are pack animals which when they are together, their behaviour will fall into line with the pack,” Sgt. Marshall said.
“This was the case in Howling recently around the April, 24, 2024 when one black hunting dog and one white hunting dog escaped from their location and attacked a mixed mob of sheep and goats on a Riverina Highway, Howling property.
“The owner of the property woke to absolute decimation of livestock with over 45 livestock deceased and further suffering injuries that would require euthanising. The property owner destroyed the dogs on site as they continued chasing the livestock. Police and the Federation Council Ranger attended with both dog owners being identified.”
Both dog owners received fines of $1320 each and were in communication with the property owner regarding covering the cost of the damages done by their dogs.
“Corowa and Howlong Police again stress to the community, please keep your dogs locked up as this is an example of what can happen and the effect it can have on the owner of the livestock, the owner of the dogs and the relationships we have with our neighbours,” Sgt. Marshall said..
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