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

Man arrested over stabbing at Noarlunga Centre

A man has been arrested after stabbing another man multiple times at Noarlunga Centre last night.

Just before 10.30pm on Sunday 31 May, police and ambulance officers were called to premises at Grey Box Avenue following reports of the stabbing incident.

On arrival, a 52-year-old man from Aldinga Beach was treated at the scene before being taken to the Flinders Medical Centre with multiple stab wounds to the chest, stomach and leg. His condition is considered serious but stable.

South District Police investigating the assault spoke to a 23-year-old man from Noarlunga Centre at the scene. He was arrested without incident and taken to the Flinders Medical Centre for a mental health assessment.

Both persons are known to each other and the incident is not considered random.

Two girls arrested over Noarlunga break-ins

Two teenage girls have been arrested after they allegedly broke into a bank at Noarlunga Centre overnight.

Police will allege just after 2am on Sunday 31 May, two girls wearing hooded tops used a shopping trolley to smash the front window of a bank at the Colonnades Shopping Centre on Beach Road.

One of the girls has then allegedly entered the bank, while the other kept watch, however a short time later they both left empty-handed. A window of an office next door to the bank was also smashed.

This morning, South Coast Detectives investigating the incident located and arrested a 15-year-old girl from Morphett Vale and a 12-year-old girl from Aldinga Beach.  They have both been charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass, attempt aggravated serious criminal trespass and breaching their bail 

Both girls have been refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Youth Court tomorrow.

Have you see this stolen picture?

Victor Harbor Police are investigating the theft of an expensive painting from the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Between February and May, the painting named 'Boat Harbour TAS' (53cm x 74cm) valued at $10,000 was stolen from premises.

Anyone who has seen the painting or has any information to assist with the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online.  

Traffic Report

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

At 5pm on Sunday 31 May, Goolwa patrols arrested a 37-year-old Goolwa North woman after she was detected driving through the bottle shop at the Corio Hotel on Railway Terrace, whilst her licence was disqualified and in breach of a barring order.  She was arrested and charged with driving disqualified, she was bailed to appear in the Victor Harbor Magistrates Court on 6 July.

Strathalbyn police stopped a grey Ford Falcon utility on Riverside Drive at Strathalbyn just before 5.30pm on Saturday 30 May. The driver, a 45-year-old man from Finniss, submitted to a breath analysis and returned a positive reading of 0.129.  He was reported for drink driving and was issued a 6-month immediate loss of licence.  He also had his vehicle impounded for 28 days. He will be summonsed to appear in the Mount Barker Magistrates Court at a later date.

At 9.10pm on the same night, Kangaroo Island police detected a 39-year-old Kingscote man driving on Giles Street. He returned a positive drug sample to methamphetamine and he may face drug driving charges pending the results of his sample by Forensic SA.  He was issued a 24 hour driving direction.

About 3.15am on Thursday 28 May on Alexandrina Road at Strathalbyn, police stopped a 29-year-old man from Meadows for a traffic stop. He underwent a breath test and returned a positive reading of 0.063, and also tested positive to cannabis. He was reported for breaching his provisional licence conditions, exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and driving without number plates. He will be further charged with driving under the influence of drugs at a later date after his drug sample has been forensically analysed.

About 2.50pm on Wednesday 27 May, police stopped a 29-year-old man from Kingscote in relation to drug driving. He tested positive to methamphetamine and was given a driver direction notice not to drive for 24 hours. Depending on forensic testing results he will be reported for this offence at a later date.

About 11.15am on Tuesday 26 May on Elder Street at Goolwa, police arrested a 38-year-old man from Goolwa for driving while disqualified. His vehicle was impounded and he will appear in court at a later date.

About 10.34pm on Tuesday 26 May, police stopped a 39-year-old man from Myponga after he was seen driving erratically, and crossed the white barrier lines. He underwent a breath test and recorded a breath test result of 0.260. He was reported for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol and traffic offences, and will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Licensed firearms owners self-audit

The SA Police Firearms Branch will write to licensed firearms owners as part of an audit process while transferring data to a new computer system.

The upgrade of SAPOL’s record keeping database, called the Firearms Control System is underway, with the state system to ultimately interface with the national Australian Firearms Information Network (AFIN). 

Integration with AFIN requires the application of a National Firearms Identification Database template. The Australian Crime Intelligence Commission manages both. The interface with AFIN requires additional information relating to specific firearms.

Over the coming months SAPOL will notify licensed firearms owners in writing, requesting them to conduct a self-audit of their firearms with regard to the make, model, serial number and a number of other identifying features of their firearms, and also to provide a declaration that the standard of security in which those firearms are stored is compliant with the Firearms Act. 

Audit results must be recorded using an online form, which is accessible on SAPOL’s website and licence holders have 28 days to complete the form once they have been notified in writing.

Superintendent Stephen Howard, the officer in charge of the Firearms Branch, says that integration with AFIN helps police and other law enforcement agencies manage the registration, licensing and movement of firearms coming into Australia and moving between our states and territories.

“The new system that is being proposed to replace SAPOL’s current Firearms Control System requires accurate information, as this will provide a sound foundation that will offer dividends in terms of officer and public safety, will allow access to both state and national firearms data in real time, and will deliver a better service to licence holders by decreasing turnaround times for license applications, renewals and registrations.

“Firearm possession and use is a privilege that is conditional on the overriding need to ensure public safety. The new system will achieve this by interfacing with other SAPOL systems and AFIN.

“In accordance with the Firearms Act we are engaging with licensed firearms owners in a self-audit process to audit the makes, models and serial numbers held by licence owners.

“Firearms Licence holders will receive a written request to conduct an audit of their firearms pursuant to the Firearms Act, and those results must be provided to SAPOL. Once provided, Firearms Branch data quality assurance officers will process the self-audits, as is permitted under the Firearms Act 2015.”

Superintendent Howard says this process will occur online where Firearms Licence holders can directly input their audit information into a secure online form. Firearms Branch data quality assurance officers will verify the information, and may contact the licence holder to clarify any information provided.

“We have over 66,000 licensed firearms owners in South Australia, so this process could take some time and will be conducted in stages. Not all licence holders will receive the request at the same time.

“Licence holders do not have to do anything until they receive notification from Firearms Branch.”

It is also separate from Operation Secure, the long-running audit program in which police officers visit firearms owners without prior notice to ensure they are compliant with their requirements under the Firearms Act,” he says.

“This is about preparing the current data for transfer to the new system, and integrating with AFIN.”

As part of the communication with licensed firearms owners about the request for self-audits, police have published full details on the corporate website, and will meet with firearms dealers, gun clubs and collectors as the need arises.

Anyone who wants more information about this process can visit the Firearms Branch webpage. 

Anyone with a firearm that they no longer want is also invited to surrender it under the current general amnesty. For full details please visit the SA Police website.