Here is a summary of the latest police and emergency services news on the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island.

Operation Hurricane II suspects - do you recognise them?

Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify three suspects allegedly involved in separate thefts across the metropolitan area.

Police are currently targeting property crime, including break-ins, property damage, thefts and vehicle-related offences via the proactive Operation Hurricane 2.

This week, SA Police are appealing for public assistance to identify the individuals pictured:



1) At 3pm on Friday 1 May, the man pictured entered a college on Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide and stole a navy blue Nike bag, which contained a video game console, games and a hard drive.

2) About 10.11am on Tuesday 21 April, the man pictured drove a white Holden Commodore station wagon with stolen licence plates S509BTT to a service station on Portrush Road, Evandale and filled the car with $64.95 of fuel, before driving off without paying for it.

3) About 2.25pm on Friday 14 February, the man pictured drove a black Subaru station wagon with stolen licence plates S200BPW to a service station on How Road, Aldinga Beach and filled the car and three jerry cans with $107.24 of fuel before driving off without paying for it.

If you recognise these individuals, or have information that may assist, please phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or report online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au You can remain anonymous.

You can also assist by reporting suspicious behaviour, particularly around vulnerable business premises, via the Police Assistance Line on 131 444.

Police will deploy additional resources, including State Tactical Response Group officers, CIB detectives, Dog Operations members and PolAir in response to identified crime clusters across the state throughout Operation Hurricane II.

Pair caught drink driving

Two drivers have lost their licences after being caught drink driving at McLaren Vale.

Just after 8pm on Tuesday 5 May, Aldinga patrols spotted a BMW sedan and Toyota utility travelling along Binney Road at speed and tried to pull them over. The driver of the utility stopped however, the driver of the BMW continued east along Binney Road. While patrols spoke with the driver of the utility, a secondary patrol searched for the BWM which was located a short time later driving through a paddock with it's lights off before becoming stuck in a ditch.

The pair were breath tested with the driver of the BMW returning an alleged blood alcohol reading of 0.107 and the other driver returning an alleged blood alcohol reading of 0.150. A 21-year-old man from Whites Valley (BMW) and a 48-year-old man from McLaren Flat (Toyota) were both reported for drink driving and had their vehicles impounded for 28 days.

The BMW driver was also issued with an immediate six month loss of licence while the Toyota driver received an immediate 12 month loss of licence.

Both men will be summonsed to appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court at a later date.

Aldinga CFS broken into 

Police are investigating a break-in and theft at Aldinga CFS last week.

Between 3am and 1.10pm, Sunday 3 May the CFS shed on Aldinga Beach Road, Aldinga was broken into.

A number of tools including an orange STIHL quick saw, a generator, concrete cutter, rescue ropes and firefighting equipment was stolen.

All this equipment stolen comprises part of their rescue equipment to assist the community.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Traffic Report

Hills Fleurieu Police have detected a number of drivers over the past week who made bad choices.

Just after 6pm on Monday 4 May, patrols stopped a 37-year-old woman from Woodchester on Murray Street at Strathalbyn and drug tested her.  She returned an alleged positive result to methamphetamine and was given a 24-hour direction not to drive.

Just after 5am on Tuesday 5 May, patrols conducting laser duties, detected a Ford sedan travelling north along the Southern Expressway at 151km/h in a 100km/h zone.

The driver, a 31-year-old man from Aldinga Beach was issued an on the spot fine totalling $1718 along with an immediate six month loss of licence.

Just after 9pm on Wednesday 6 May, police stopped a 34-year-old man from Kingscote on Cygnet Road at Kingscote.  The man was not authorised to drive a vehicle because of a serious drug driving offence.  He was reported for this offence and will appear in court at a later date.

Just before 9.30am on Friday 8 May, patrols stopped a 64-year-old man from Milang on Daranda Terrace at Milang and drug tested him. The driver, who was also disqualified, returned a positive test to methamphetamine. He was arrested and charged with driving disqualified and has been bailed to appear in the Mount Barker Magistrates Court on 26 August.

Just after 2.30am on Sunday 10 May, patrols arrested a 37-year-old Goolwa man for driving disqualified after he was seen driving on Paris Creek Rod at Paris Creek.  Further enquiries revealed the registration plates on the vehicle were incorrect and the vehicle was also unregistered and uninsured. The driver was charged with driving disqualified, display incorrect plates and unregistered and uninsured. His vehicle was also impounded and defected and he was bailed to appear in the Mount Barker Magistrates Court on 26 August.

The drivers who returned positive drug tests may face drug driving charges pending forensic analysis of the drug samples.