Here is a summary of the latest police news on the Fleurieu.

Traffic roundup

Just before 3.30am on Sunday 8 December, police stopped a 49-year-old man from Goolwa North on the Victor Harbor Road at Mount Compass for a random breath test.  He allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.094.  He was reported for drink driving, issued a six-month instant loss of licence and his vehicle was impounded for 28 days. He will appear in court at a later date.

At about 9.15 am on Sunday 8 December, police attended Paris Creek Road at Paris Creek after a car hit a tree. The driver, a 35-year-old man from Christies Downs was drug tested, allegedly returning positive test to methamphetamine. He was given a direction not to drive for 24 hours and will be summonsed to court at a later date.

Beware of thieves shopping around

Everyone is after a bargain in their Christmas shopping and it’s great to find a steal. Unfortunately, thieves are out looking for a steal of their own.

Criminals see the holiday season as a time of opportunity – to steal from you, your car or to break into your home for cash, credit cards and gifts.

Avoid placing gifts under a Christmas tree that is visible to passers-by, as it advertises your purchases to potential thieves.

Packaging for electronic or expensive items should be broken down and placed inside your rubbish bin for collection. Don’t leave packaging next to your bin on the street and maybe don’t put the rubbish or recycling out until the day it’s collected.

If you receive expensive gifts record as much information about them as possible. That includes taking photographs, recording serial numbers and keeping receipts.

If you’re heading out for the evening or heading away for the holidays, make sure it looks like someone’s home.  An easy way is to set lights on timers.

Don’t over-share on social media. Your holiday pics from afar can be an advertisement to thieves that your home is a sitting duck to be burgled.