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

Man avoids serious injury after Middleton crash

A man was airlifted to hospital following a crash between Middleton and Goolwa yesterday.

About 10.45am on Sunday 17 May police and emergency services were called to Port Elliot Road near Boettcher Road after a car left the road and rolled.

The driver and sole occupant of the Honda sedan, a 38-year-old man, was airlifted to the Flinders Medical Centre with what initially seemed to be serious injuries. His condition improved at hospital, where he is being treated for leg injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

Port Elliot Road was closed to all traffic while emergency services were at the scene but has since been re-opened.

Anyone who saw the Honda prior to the crash is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report on line at wwww.crimestopperssa.com.au – you can remain anonymous.

Traffic Report

A man has lost his licence for a year after he was caught drink-driving and speeding at Old Noarlunga. Police will allege that about 9pm on Saturday 16 May, traffic patrols detected a Holden sedan travelling at 102km/h in a 60km/h zone.

After stopping the driver, he underwent a breath test and returned a positive reading of 0.150.

The 25-year-old man from Hackham West was reported for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and exceeding the speed limit. He was issued a 12-month immediate loss of licence notice, his car was impounded for 28 days and he will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Scam warning

Hills Fleurieu police would like the remind the community about safe online shopping. 

Many locals and businesses are looking to purchase tools, machinery and household goods through online sellers to replace those lost in the devastating Cudlee Creek and KI fires, however they may be targeted by scammers.

Online buying and shopping scams involve scammers pretending to be legitimate online sellers, with a fake website or a fake advertisement. 

While many online sellers are legitimate there are scammers who rely on the anonymity of the Internet to deceive unsuspecting shoppers.

To reduce your chances of becoming a victim of an online shopping scam, please consider the following crime prevention tips:

• Check if the website has policies on refunds, returns, exchanges and warranties.
• Where possible, always look at feedback provided about the seller prior to purchase. If you have any doubts about the seller or the product, don’t continue with the purchase.
• Use secure online payment services – look for a URL starting with ‘https’ and a closed padlock symbol.
• Be aware of sellers who request payment through insecure payment services.
• Never disclose your Personal Identification Number (PIN) or your passwords to anyone.
• Always check your receipt and credit card statements carefully for discrepancies. If you discover unauthorised transactions contact your financial institution immediately.
• Remember, if the deal sounds too good to be true then it probably is.

If you believe you have been the victim of an online fraud, report it immediately.

For more crime prevention tips please contact your local police station or visit the SAPOL website.