'A Pictorial History 1838 - 2008'

As part of celebrations for the 170th anniversary of the foundation of the South Australia Police, a special book has been produced. It features a pictorial history of our organisation from 1838 to 2008.

The book is a tribute to the many fine men and women who have worked, and continue to work, so diligently, ethically and courageously for the South Australia Police during those years. It also highlights our high level of customer service to the South Australian community over the past 170 years.

For further information about this limited edition.

Commissioner's Inquiry after police shooting (20/11/2008)

A Commissioner's Inquiry will be held following a fatal shooting incident at Parafield Gardens yesterday afternoon.  More... 

Spate of fires in southern suburbs (20/11/2008)

South Coast Police responded to a total of 11 fires overnight.  Aldinga Police went to two industrial bin fires in Seaford Meadows at about 11.30pm and 11.55pm, followed by two small grass fires in Seaford Rise.  Of greater concern for police was a spate of seven brush fence fires that followed on Grand Boulevard at Seaford Rise. More..

Aggravated robberies at Bolivar and Melrose Park (20/11/2008)

Police responded to two aggravated robberies overnight.  Elizabeth Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a hotel on Port Wakefield Road, Bolivar and Sturt Police are investigating the other at Melrose Park.  More... 

Two men arrested for sexual assault - Adelaide (19/11/2008)

Detectives from the Sexual Crime Investigation Branch yesterday evening arrested a 26 year old man and a 24 year old man both Salisbury Downs.  They have been jointly charged with one count of kidnapping, three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and one count of indecent assault.  The offences are alleged to have occurred on Sunday 16 November 2008 at Adelaide where a teenage girl was taken from an Adelaide Night Club to the grounds of the Adelaide University where she was sexually assaulted.  More....

Man's death at Mile End declared a Major Crime (17/11/2008)

Major Crime Detectives are appealing for information from the public following the suspicious death of a 19 year old man at Mile End on Saturday morning.  At about 7.30am (15/11), the man's body was discovered in car at a shopping centre car-park on Railway Terrace, Mile End.  The man's death has been declared a Major Crime with police appealing to the public that may have any information regarding the incident.  Police are also appealing to anyone who may have seen the vehicle the man was found in - a black 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer sedan, prior to 7.30am on Saturday, to please contact BankSA Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.  More...

Attempted abduction - Pooraka (10/11/08)

Do you know this man?  South Australia Police are investigating an attempted abduction which occurred at about 8.40 pm on Thursday 25 September 2008 at Pooraka.  A girl aged in her late teens was sitting alone outside her home on Pratt Avenue, Pooraka, when a light grey coloured Holden Commodore sedan stopped in front of her house. A man got out from the passenger side of the vehicle and approached the girl and requested she get into the car with him.  When she refused, he grabbed her and dragged her towards the car.  Click on the link to view a computer generated image of the suspect.  More...