Graffiti vandalism
Graffiti has been painted on the brick façade of a business in Belmore Street overnight between 6pm Sunday, May 7 and 9am Monday, May 8.
While the act itself is disrespectful to the town, it is also quite dangerous as those involved have had to climb onto the roof placing them at risk of injury.
If you have any information which can assist police, please call CrimeStoppers.
Timely fire prevention warning
Mulwala Police have issued a message to home owners, especially with the colder weather, to be careful and plan before lighting fires.
“It is a timely reminder for home owners to inspect or have inspected their fire place and chimney to ensure all is safe,” Sgt. Gary Lewi said.
The message follows a chimney fire at a house in Melbourne Street Mulwala at 2.30pm last Wednesday, May 10.
Police and NSW Fire and Rescue attended the house in response to the sighting of smoke coming out of the home. On inspection, it was revealed the fire-place was the problem. Minor damage including water damage resulted.
Drink driving charge
A 30-year-old Burramine male is to appear at Corowa Court on June 29 to face a drink driving charge.
A Holden Commodore driver was stopped in Melbourne Street Mulwala at 9.15pm last Wednesday, May 10.
After an initial breath test, he was conveyed to Mulwala Police Station where a second test resulted in the issuing of a Court Attendance Notice for driving whilst under the influence of alcohol.
Drinking, disqualified driver with false plates
A 52-year-old Yarrawonga male was intercepted driving in Belmore St Yarrawonga around 11am on Friday, May 12. Not only was the driver disqualified from driving but there were also false number plates on the vehicle.
The male underwent a breath test where he blew 0.077. The vehicle was impounded, and the male will appear at court at a later date.
Speeding on radar during National Road Safety Week
Victoria Police will stage a statewide day of action targeting speeding drivers this Saturday, May 20 as part of National Road Safety Week.
The day of action will see highway patrol and general duties police across the state, with support of specialist road policing units, specifically tasked to detect speeding motorists in a 24-hour road safety blitz.
Excessive or inappropriate speed has been a suspected factor in at least 31 per cent of fatal collisions on Victorian roads this year.
During road safety operations last month coinciding with Easter and Anzac Day police detected 3285 speeding offences. A total 68 per cent of drivers caught speeding were detected between 10km/h and 25km/h over the posted limit.
Motorists are being urged to slow down and pay attention to signed speed limits, particularly around built-up areas and roadworks zones.
Fatal collisions on high-speed rural roads have also been frequent this year, with the number of lives lost in Victoria climbing to 116, up 31 per cent on the same time last year.
The day of action has been initiated as part of National Road Safety Week, which runs until 21 May.
For more information about National Road Safety Week, visit https://roadsafetyweek.com.au/ and for more information and tips for staying safe on the roads, visit the Road Safety page on the Victoria Police website.