Crime Stoppers South Australia
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Crime Stoppers South Australia is a not-for-profit organisation.
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Crime Stoppers South Australia plays an active role in media, promoting outstanding crimes and encouraging people to provide information anonymously with the option of a reward.
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Helen Courtney was last seen at about 12.00 pm on Friday, 20th September, 1991, by her then husband Arthur Courtney, at a BP Service Station on Bridge Road, Pooraka. No trace of Helen has been found since that time. Her Mitsubishi Colt car was located in Franklin Street, Adelaide in the preceding days. Police suspect that Helen has been murdered.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, report online or via the App.
At about 12.23 am on Sunday, 13th November, 2016, the above two males gained entry to ‘Above Board’ at 211 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge, by smashing the front glass door with a brick and a piece of wood. They stole Go-Pros, cameras and ‘Dragon’ sunglasses.
Ten days later at about 12.01 am on Wednesday, 23rd November, 2016, the same two males gained entry to the BP Service Station at 65 Princess Highway, Murray Bridge, by smashing the front glass door with a rock and a piece of wood. They stole crossbows and arrows and a distinctive white ‘Owner’ brand top (similar to the 5th photograph).
On the same day at about 11.01 pm the same two males gained entry to ‘Camping World’ at 209 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge, by smashing the front glass door with rocks and a piece of wood. They stole items including compound bows and arrows as shown in the first two ‘stills’. The two males were seen to run across Adelaide Road and leave in an unknown vehicle, heading south on Cromwell Road, Murray Bridge.
The males are described as follows:
Male One: Average height, wearing distinctive red ‘Iron Man’ overalls and black shoes with white soles (pictured in first two ‘stills’)
Male Two: Thin build, wearing a grey hoodie with black sleeves and white logo on the front
***Photographs 3 & 4 are taken from one of the break-ins and shows both males wearing white tops with BROOKLYN written on the right sleeve of one of the tops.***
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, report online or via the App.
Australians have now surrendered almost 26,000 firearms as part of the national gun amnesty which started in July.
And perhaps most surprising has been that the arsenal handed in to police has included machine guns, a homemade sub-machine gun and even a grenade.
A number of vintage weapons have also been turned in, including a luger pistol from World War I, a Smith and Wesson .455 revolver from WWII and a shotgun from the Vietnam War, as well as a Beaumont Adams revolver circa 1856, a WWI-era Lee Enfield rifle and two WWII US M1 carbines.
This is the first amnesty since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, with an average of 464 firearms being handed in every day around the country.
Australia’s National Firearms Amnesty runs until 30 September 2017, and more information can be found at www.firearmsamnesty.ag.gov.au or by calling 1800 909 826.
Picture credit: Jamie Hanson
A person who called Crime Stoppers SA caller with information about missing man Michael Modesti has been urged to ring back.
The 33-year old went missing on Monday, 9 May 2016 from his home address at Willsmore Street, Beverley, with his vehicle located at Chenoweth Avenue, West Croydon two days later. His mobile phone was removed from the car, potentially because it contained information linked to Mr Modesti’s drug trade associates and dumped nearby.
Establishing how that vehicle got there remains a key focus, and new information may change the direction of the investigation.
The previous caller provided very specific information and could possibly have known Mr Modesti.
A $200,000 reward was recently posted for information leading to Mr Modesti’s whereabouts and the circumstances of his disappearance to encourage people to come forward.
Police have interviewed a person they consider as a suspect who was a significant player in the drug trade with Mr Modesti, and is believed to have been involved in his disappearance – prompting a renewed call to Mr Modesti’s associates for their assistance.
Mr Modesti’s last known contact was with his partner on the evening of Sunday, 8 May, when he spoke with her on the phone, and there was no evidence of any disturbance at his home address, which was left locked and secure with his wallet in place.
The investigation is also exploring possible links to a visit Mr Modesti made to Thailand between Tuesday, 26 April 2016 and Friday, 6 May 2016; three days prior to his disappearance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, report online or via the App.
Police would like to remind the community that thieves are not only targeting vehicles, but also houses to find vehicle keys to steal cars. So to reduce your chances of becoming a victim the SAPOL State Community Engagement Section has compiled a list of crime prevention tips that are available to the public, as well as producing a ‘HandsOff’ sticker that can be displayed on vehicle windows to ward off thieves, and to remind vehicle owners to remove valuables and lock up.
To obtain the ‘tips’ and ‘HandsOff’ sticker please contact the State Community Engagement Section on 73224061 or visit www.police.sa.gov.au.
Anyone with information about motor vehicle crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, report online or via the App.
A husband and wife wanted for drug trafficking, a man accused of murdering his brother earlier this year, and a Queensland man on arrest warrant for a double murder in 1991 are among 18 fugitives wanted across the nation.
Crime Stoppers SA Chair, Ms Sharon Hanlon, said this year’s Operation Roam – Rogue Radar was focussed on criminals wanted for a range of serious crimes who continue to actively fly under the radar to avoid arrest.
“This is a national initiative developed by Crime Stoppers in partnership with police to encourage the community to provide information about wanted people who are on the run and likely to be moving between states. Some of these targets are suspected of serious crimes such as murder, assault, armed robbery and drug trafficking,” Ms Hanlon said.
“We urge people to provide information – no matter how small – about these fugitives by calling the Crime Stoppers toll-free 1800 333 000 hotline, visiting www.crimestopperssa.com.au or using the reporting app,” she said.
Three wanted persons nominated by South Australia are:
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Warren Leslie SCRIVENER, dob 13/05/1970 – In 2001, it is alleged that Scrivener assaulted a person causing actual bodily harm and threatened harm at West Lakes in South Australia. He was arrested and bailed but failed to appear at future court dates. It is believed he then fled South Australia. His last known whereabouts was Fremantle, Western Australia but his current whereabouts is unknown. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. |
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Henry Jonathon EVANS, dob 23/05/1994 – convicted of grievous bodily harm in New South Wales in 2014 and sentenced to three years imprisonment and later released on parole. His parole was transferred to South Australia but after breaching conditions of his parole a warrant was issued for his arrest and return to custody. It is believed he may be living in Queensland |
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Phillip John CREAM – arrested |
“All of our targets are actively avoiding police, which means any of them could be living in South Australia to stay under the radar to escape arrest. If anyone sees any of the targeted fugitives they should call 000 immediately, and a reward of up to $1,000 may be eligible for tips that lead to the arrest of any wanted person,” Ms Hanlon said.
“Last year’s campaign demonstrated the power of people, with both SA targets successfully located and arrested thanks to information provided by the community.”
With an average of 25 crimes solved every week and more than 30,000 crimes solved since it began 20 years ago as a direct result of information provided to Crime Stoppers SA, this is a highly effective program that clearly has the trust of the community and makes South Australia a far safer place.
Many of these targets are wanted for a range of serious offences, so people should NOT approach them under any circumstances.
For a full list of Operation Roam – Rogue Radar targets go to www.crimestoppers.com.au
Ms Ebert was last seen on 8 August when she reportedly got out of the family car at Roseworthy and walked off, leaving behind her husband, two boys aged 1 and 3, and her personal possessions – including passport, purse and phone.
An extensive search of the area has been unsuccessful and grave fears are held for her safety.
Police today released video footage of the 23-year-old with her family at the South Australian Museum about 3.20pm on Tuesday 8 August – the last independent sighting of her. The video can be viewed here
She was reported missing by a relative at about 10.30am on Thursday 11 August.
Her husband, who she met and married shortly after arriving in Australia in 2012, told police that on 8 August, as the family headed home to a country station at Mannahill, she got out of the car and walked off.
Ms Ebert is a German citizen, of Caucasian appearance, slim build, 165 to 170cm tall, blue eyes, blonde hair and speaks with a German accent.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au/
At 4.30pm on Monday 26 June, the victim was washing his Nissan Skyline in the driveway of his Paralowie home when he was approached by the suspect. The man demanded the car keys and, after the victim refused, struck him with a metal bar before running away towards Pine View Drive.
The suspect is described as a man aged in his late 20s, 175 cm, with a slim build and short blonde hair. He had a pale complexion, was clean shaven and wore a black hooded jumper.
Anyone with information that may identify this man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at http://
A safer South Australia is expected to be achieved thanks to a major funding partnership announced between Crime Stoppers South Australia and Police Credit Union.
Crime Stoppers SA Chair, Ms Sharon Hanlon, said the 3-year agreement would provide much-needed funding to conduct a range of crime-fighting, awareness and prevention campaigns across the metropolitan and regional areas.
“As an independent charity, Crime Stoppers relies on support from governments, businesses and individuals to achieve our remarkable results. This funding allows us to offer rewards, conduct annual crime prevention campaigns, and help collect information that solves outstanding crimes – and we are extremely excited to join forces with Police Credit Union,” Ms Hanlon said.
“There are countless examples of where one call, one report, or one piece of information has made a huge difference. Our results are among the nation’s best, with one apprehension made for every seven actions taken, and an average of 25 crimes solved each and every week as a direct result of information provided to Crime Stoppers,” she said.
“Crime Stoppers only aligns with like-minded organisations that share our values underpinned by trust and integrity, and we are pleased to welcome Police Credit Union. We continue to appreciate our other long-term partnerships with SA Police and Channel 9 as our major media partner, and we remain very grateful for the enormous amount of support that the program has, and continues to, receive.”
Police Credit Union Chairman, Mr Alex Zimmermann, said this exciting major partnership announcement strengthens the organisation’s connection within the South Australian community, and reinforces its long-held heritage with SA Police.
“Supporting the South Australian community is nothing new to our organisation. Over the last 10 years, Police Credit Union has invested more than $3.22 million in fulfilling our corporate social responsibility objectives, We are extremely proud of our important SA Police heritage since our formation in 1970, which has enabled our member-based organisation to offer highly competitive and innovative banking services to all South Australians. The close connection that Crime Stoppers has with SA Police allows us to extend that support by helping to engage the community and encouraging people to provide information that solves – and can at times prevent – crimes,” Mr Zimmermann said.
“We want to play a part in supporting better communities by actively contributing to the educational and important safety messages delivered through Crime Stoppers,” he said.
More about Crime Stoppers SA can be found at https://crimestopperssa.com.au
More about Police Credit Union can be found at www.policecu.com.au
Police Credit Union
Formed in 1970, Police Credit Union is proudly South Australian based and headquartered. Today it boasts assets exceeding $950 million and delivers better banking services to over 40000 customers. Supporting better communities represents an intrinsic pillar of the organisation’s corporate strategy. Its strong sense of corporate social responsibility spans initiatives both large and small, including, a long-standing partnership with the Police Association of South Australia, a foundation sponsor of SA Police Ride Like Crazy and a 21-year commitment in bringing the Credit Union Christmas Pageant to the streets of Adelaide, representing but a few examples of the organisation’s community investment. Police Credit Union has helped thousands of South Australians achieve their financial goals and dreams with competitive and high value Better Banking products and services. The multi award-winning, values-driven, Member-owned organisation boasts a market leading customer satisfaction rating of 92%, 24-7 Internet, Mobile and Phone banking and branches across SA and NT.
About Crime Stoppers SA
Crime Stoppers began in South Australia in 1996 and since then has played a critical role in encouraging people to come forward with information that helps to solve crimes, and educate on topics such as property and personal safety, vehicle theft, and cyber safety.
The program encourages people to be alert and engaged participants in their community and provides a secure way for information about illegal activity and unsolved crimes to be reported to police through a toll-free hotline and a website that guarantees anonymity with the option of a reward. Crime Stoppers SA works with police, the media and the public to solve, reduce and prevent crime.
Pictured is (L-R) Mr Phil Vincent, (Deputy Chair Crime Stoppers SA), Mr Costa Anastasiou (CEO PCU), Commissioner Grant Stevens (SAPOL), Ms Sharon Hanlon (Chair of Crime Stoppers SA), and Mr Alex Zimmermann (Chairman of PCU).
Photo credit: Mark Brake Photography
An appeal has been made to identify a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a Melbourne bar on Saturday, 24 December 2016.
At about 1:30am, the man was walking through a crowded dance floor at a bar on Acland Street in St Kilda when he grabbed a woman from behind on the dance floor and sexually assaulted her.
He was last seen walking south-east along Acland Street at approximately 2:20am with another unknown man.
Victorian Police have released CCTV images of the two men they believe can assist with inquiries.
The first man is perceived to be Caucasian and aged between 30-50 years old, with black hair and a medium build.
The second man is believed to be aged 30-40 years old, with a slim build, and was wearing black shoes and a blue shirt with a white collar.
If you recognise either of these men or have any information about this incident, please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to www.crimestopperssa.com.au to make a report online
Rewards are available and you can remain anonymous.
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