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

Man rescued from cliff

A man has been rescued off the cliff at Port Noarlunga on the weekend.

Just before 11am on Saturday 25 July, police and emergency services were called to the Esplanade at Port Noarlunga after reports of a man stuck on the cliff and unable to make his way to safety.

STAR Operations members were called in to rescue the 31-year-old man from Seaford, and with the assistance of other emergency services the man was brought to safety. He was conveyed to the Flinders Medical Centre for assessment.

Traffic Report

Drug drivers caught in Hills Fleurieu

A number of drivers have been caught in the Hills Fleurieu with drugs in their system.

Just before 3.30pm on Tuesday the 21 July, police stopped a 39-year-old woman from Sapphiretown on Kangaroo Island after being detected travelling at 130km/h in a 110km/h zone.  The woman was drug tested and returned a positive result to methamphetamine. She was issued with a direction not to drive and may face drug driving charges in court pending forensic analysis of the drug sample. She was also issued with a drug diversion for paraphernalia located on her.

Also on Kangaroo Island at about 3.30pm on Wednesday 22 July, police stopped a 51-year-old man from Ingle Farm on Hog Bay Road at Haines and drug tested him. He returned a positive result to methamphetamine and was issued with a direction not to drive. The man may face court on drug driving charges pending forensic analysis of the sample.

At about 4.30pm on Sunday 26 July, police stopped a 26-year-old man from Seaford on Victor Harbor Road at Mount Compass in relation to a routine traffic stop. Police will allege the driver provided them with a false name. The man was arrested and charged with false name, driving unlicenced and breach of bail.

At about 12.15am on Sunday 26 July, police stopped a 20-year-old man from Seaford Rise on Main South Road at Yankalilla in relation to driving while disqualified. He was reported for the offence and will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

South Australians told to come home

As of 12.01am on Wednesday 29 July South Australians in Victoria will no longer be able to return to their residence and quarantine.

State Coordinator, Commissioner Grant Stevens is encouraging any South Australian currently visiting Victoria to make their way home in the coming days.

“If residents return to South Australia from Victoria prior to Wednesday they are required to complete 14 days quarantine and have two COVID tests,” he said.

“Any South Australians, who do not have an essential traveller status on Wednesday 29 and want to re-enter the state after being in Victoria will be turned away at the border, including those arriving at Adelaide Airport.

The decision was made at a Transition Committee meeting on 24 July.

“This sends a strong signal about our level of concern in Victoria. Based on health advice we have decided to again strengthen our borders to protect the South Australian community.

Essential travellers living in cross border communities will be able to continue moving between the States.

The updated Cross Border Direction will come into effect at 12.01am on Wednesday 29 July.

There will also be changes to the Public Gathering direction, with guests at weddings and funerals to be capped at 100 people.  Gatherings at private homes will be capped at 50 people.  Further details on this will be provided once the direction is released.

“Further to these direction changes, from today businesses without a COVID Safe Plan or who are not abiding by their COVID Safe Plan they will be shut down until they can demonstrate they are complying with a COVID Safe Plan.

“This is another measure to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to minimise unnecessary movement within the community as our businesses continue to trade.

“Any business shut down will have to demonstrate they have a COVID Safe Plan and are capable of following it.”

Updated Directions and Frequently Asked Questions will be available on www.sa.gov.au prior to Wednesday.

Don't get left in the cold over winter

With the continued cold weather Police would like to remind Hills Fleurieu residents to lock their sheds and secure their tools, to prevent the theft of chainsaws and wood.

There has been an increase in the reports of theft of firewood in the northern part of the Hills.

It is also timely to remind people that fallen wood cannot be collected from the road side and that fallen trees on private property are owned by the landholder, even if you cut up and transport the wood yourself, if you do not have permission, it is still theft.

There are a number of steps you can take to ensure the security of your sheds or outbuildings:

• Security lighting should be installed around sheds, garages, and other storage facilities.
• Use good quality chains and padlocks to secure entrances, and consider fitting additional locks, such as hasps and staples, to any doors or windows.
• Tools and equipment should be locked away, to prevent them from being stolen, or used to gain access to your property.
• Machinery, tools and equipment (including any removable parts), should be engraved or permanently marked in at least two places. Mark your property with your driver’s licence number, prefixed by the letter ’S’ for South Australia, e.g. ‘S123456’
• Keep a detailed record of household and farm valuables, which should include make and model, serial number, value and description. Police also recommend taking photographs for ease of identification.

Any suspicious activity including information about any vehicles and descriptions of suspects should be reported to police immediately on 131444.