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

Two arrested over stolen property found at Port Noarlunga South

Two men have been arrested and stolen tools recovered at Port Noarlunga following an appeal for public assistance.

Between 10pm Tuesday 11, and 10am Wednesday 12 August, a shed at a Port Noarlunga property was broken into and a stack of AEG toolboxes were stolen. The toolboxes contained thousands of dollars' worth of hand and power tools.

Police believe the theft related to an ongoing crime series in the Port Noarlunga and Christies Beach area.

As a result of investigations, Southern District police attended at a Port Noarlunga South home on 14 August and arrested two men over the incident.

Police searched the property including a rear shed and located $70-90,000 of property including: fishing gear, heat lamps, generators, gas stove, air compressor, car fridges, eskies, overhead projector, four wheel drive lights and bicycles however the majority being high end tools.

The stolen stack of AEG toolboxes, containing thousands of dollars' worth of hand and power tools was also located.

A 26-year-old man from Port Noarlunga South and a 29-year-old man from Christies Beach have been charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass, theft and unlawful possession.

Both men have been refused bail and will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday 17 August.

Police ask people to keep an eye out for suspicious behaviour, and report it to police immediately on 131 444, day or night.

Youths arrested over property damage at Hackham West

Three youths were arrested after allegedly causing damage to a southern suburbs community centre last week.

Police were patrolling the Hackham West area just after midnight on Wednesday 12 August when they heard glass breaking at the community centre on Majorca Road.

Police found eight windows had been smashed at the community centre, however, no entry was gained to the premises.

A 14-year-old boy from Glengowrie, a 12-year-old girl from Aldinga Beach and a 13-year-old boy from Huntfield Heights were all arrested and charged with property damage.  They have been bailed to appear in the Christies Beach Youth Court on 10 September.

Traffic Report

At 10.20pm on Wednesday 12 August, police stopped a 77-year-old woman from Goolwa on Wildman Street at Goolwa. The woman was submitted to a roadside breath test and allegedly produced a blood alcohol reading of 0.176.

The woman was issued with a twelve-month instant loss of licence and she will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Strathalbyn Police reported a 62-year-old man from Milang for driving while suspended on Thursday 13 August. Police stopped the man driving on Darnda Terrace, Milang at 1.45pm after checks revealed his licence was suspended. He will be summonsed to appear in the Mount Barker Magistrates Court at a later date.

At 9.30pm on Thursday, Strathalbyn Police stopped a woman driving on South Terrace, Strathalbyn for a roadside drug test. The 47-year-old woman from Murray Bridge allegedly returned a positive result to methamphetamine. She was issued with a 24-hour driver direction and may be reported for drug driving pending results of a forensic analysis.

Strathalbyn Police arrested a 34-year-old Tolderol man for driving with an expired licence after being stopped at 12.35pm on Friday 14 August. The man was stopped on Walsh Avenue at Strathalbyn. He was bailed to appear in the Mount Barker Magistrates Court on 1 October.

At midday on Saturday, Goolwa Patrols reported a 30-year-old Goolwa man for driving with an expired licence after he was stopped on Port Elliott Road. He was also issued with an on the spot fine for failing to give way. He will be summonsed to appear in the Victor Harbor Magistrates Court at a later date.

Just after midnight on Sunday 16 August, Kangaroo Island police stopped a 29-year-old Kingscote man driving on Cygnet Road for a roadside drug test. He allegedly returned a positive result to both cannabis and methamphetamine. He may be charged with drug driving following results of a forensic analysis.

Marshals to monitor businesses

COVID Marshals will soon be introduced to ensure businesses are complying with restrictions.

The state coordinator, Commissioner Grant Stevens, says the COVID Marshals will help businesses interpret any changes in direction.

“We want to keep our businesses open, but the maintenance of venue capacity, physical distancing and infection control requirements is vital to reduce the community transmission of the disease,” he says.

“Should the disease re-emerge in the community the current low level restrictions leave us vulnerable to significant spread of the disease.

The marshals will be specially trained to ensure venues don’t exceed capacity, physical distancing is maintained and infection control requirements (personal and facility wide) are met.

Marshalls will be required at licensed premises, cafes and food courts, large stores including Supermarkets/retailers/hardware, gyms, freight distribution centres, shopping centres/precincts and places of worship.

Police and SA Health will work with various sectors to introduce the marshals as quickly as possible.

There will also be a change in the number of people allowed at residential premises.

“Unlike public premises (for example hotels and clubs) residential locations are unregulated, and attendees often don’t adhere to physical distancing and density requirements, therefore we need different restrictions.”

The change will allow up to 10 visitors to a residential premises, in addition to those who normally live there, but will be capped at 20 people.

There will be a cap of 100 attendees at private gatherings, both outdoor and indoor; this is consistent with the restrictions on weddings and funerals.

Changes to the Public Activities Direction came into effect from 00:01 Friday 14 August with a seven day transition period ending at 00:01 on Friday 21 August.