Man charged after allegedly setting home alight while four people inside in Adelaide
Officers arrived at the home to find a fire at the front door, which was quickly extinguished.
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Adelaide Police
Check this page for latest breaking Police news from Adelaide covering major investigations and incidents. South Australian Police work with the local community and businesses helping promote safety and upholding the law. State wide SA has 138 Police Stations and head office resides within Adelaide. This collection page draws upon 9News team of highly experienced journalists and producers covering local Adelaide crimes, accidents, and alerts including missing persons and crime stoppers notices.
Woman charged after man's body found at home in Adelaide
A psychiatric nurse who also runs an animal boarding business was marched from the home in a nightgown.
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Terminally ill Bicycle Bandit handed 85-year jail term ahead of imminent death
Sentencing the 73-year-old today, Justice McDonald detailed his crimes and the severe, lifelong consequences for his many victims.
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'Everyone was running for their lives': Inside Westfield Marion lockdown
One shopper said 'everyone was running for their lives,' as police confirmed the emergency response was sparked by two groups of youths.
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Man arrested after climbing fence of preschool in Adelaide
Police were called to the preschool after receiving reports a man was standing in the play area.
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CCTV captures theft at Adelaide church
An air-conditioning unit and copper pipes have been stolen from a church in Adelaide's north-east.
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Motorcyclist stabbed in alleged road rage incident in Adelaide
A motorcyclist was stabbed in the back during an alleged road rage altercation in inner Adelaide last night.
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Adelaide man charged with rape of teenage girl
The 27-year-old was arrested and has been refused bail.
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Man injured impaling himself on Parliament House fence in Adelaide
It's understood he was attempting to jump the fence when he impaled himself through his wrist on a spike.
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Alleged drink-driver crashes into hotel wall in Adelaide
He has been issued a six-month instant loss of licence.
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Investigation underway after death of five-year-old girl in Adelaide
A specialist children's ambulance team treated the girl on the way to hospital but could not save her.
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Guns and drugs allegedly seized by police from home
A man has been charged with firearms and drugs offences following a police raid.
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Car rolls after 'ill-timed kiss' in Adelaide's south-west
Both the woman, 25, and the passenger, 18, were able to climb out of the Mazda 3, which ended up on its side.
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SA Police launches crackdown on behaviour on public transport
SA Police has launched a week-long crackdown on antisocial behaviour across the state's public transport network.
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Adelaide woman randomly attacked by teen girls while on a mid-afternoon run
The teenagers asked her for a vape and when Coats said she didn't have one they accused her of lying.
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Alleged Adelaide park predator charged
9News released a video of the of the alleged predator on Linear Park Trail in Highbury three days ago.
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Man and woman charged after seven puppies dumped by Adelaide road
A member of the public told police that the red healer puppies were dumped from a vehicle.
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Adelaide father's plea after spate of car crashes into his home
Peter Virgin's front fence has been wiped out five times.
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'Stuck at home': SA introduces tough new laws for repeat DV offenders
The laws aim to better protect survivors of domestic and family violence.
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Radio host shares CCTV of brazen home robbery
Prime-time radio host Stacey Lee has shared shocking footage of a brazen daylight robbery at her Adelaide home home.
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Residents in fear after woman allegedly attacked in Adelaide home invasion
The 23-year-old victim received a knock at her door in the early hours of this morning from a man she knew who allegedly asked her for money.
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Australia's toughest laws for child sex offenses proposed in SA
The new laws will apply only to those who have been imprisoned for a second time for a child sex crime.
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CCTV captures moment thief rolls truck carrying $20k of goods
The driver fled the scene before police arrived.
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Search for eight pokie machines stolen from pub north of Adelaide
"Police believe suspects were at the location for an amount of time and used a sack truck to move the machines."
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Ute driver flees scene after motorcyclist hit in Adelaide
A man has been hospitalised after a hit and run in Adelaide's west.
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Driver in alleged stolen taxi caught waiting in line at McDonald's drive-through
The 36-year-old man was charged after allegedly assaulting a taxi driver and stealing his car.
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Crackdown on 3D-printed guns in South Australia
3D-printed guns are cheap and easy to manufacture and they're circulating in communities.
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Two teens charged after 12-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed in Adelaide
Police believe both boys are known to the victim and this was not a random incident.
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Man to front court over alleged mother and son murder in Adelaide
A family member made the horrific discovery at a Rosewater home on Saturday.
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SA's crime hotspots revealed by new police data
More than 1700 people were injured in serious assaults in Adelaide in the two-month period.
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Adelaide man arrested after massive drug crop seized in suburban home
A 43-year-old man has been charged after hundreds of cannabis plants were found at a property in Adelaide's north.
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Dozens arrested in state's battle with violent crime
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says police are winning the war against gangs and violent offenders.
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Bandit with axe shown unleashing on hotel staff in CCTV
Hiding behind a white mask, the man can be seen smashing a glass barrier and pacing back and forth, demanding cash before hitting it again.
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Australian cycling champion charged with Olympian wife's death
Rohan Dennis won a Tour Down Under stage earlier this year. Now he's facing court.
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Tourist's early morning stabbing horror in Adelaide CBD
The man only wanted to collect his drone charger from the car when he was confronted by four people.
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Man killed in crash near Adelaide as state's road toll continue to rise
A man has been killed after his car rolled and hit a tree near Adelaide.
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Nate was in a deep sleep when he saw a 'silhouette entering the house'
Alleged crimes like these are on the rise and Godfrey is among a growing group calling for tougher penalties.
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Parents of toddler face court for killing top Adelaide doctor
Michael Yung was allegedly attacked by intruders in his multimillion-dollar home in Gilberton.
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Hunt for driver who ploughed car into three people outside wedding party
Security cameras captured the moment the vehicle knocked down one person on an Adelaide street, before reversing and hitting two more before speeding away.
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Suspected murder-suicide in beachside suburb
Officers were first called to the home on Kibby Avenue in Glenelg North to a report an 88-year-old man had been found dead.
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Hunt intensifies for man accused of killing estranged wife in Adelaide
It's believed Kevin Jewell fled the home inside a white Triton he'd been seen packing with rucksacks and eskies hours earlier.
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Police slam disqualified drivers putting others at risk
Nearly 4000 disqualified drivers were caught by police on roads this year.
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Out-of-control car hits barriers at Christmas pageant
Participants had to be treated for shock after the sedan ploughed through a barrier, missing them by metres.
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Boy, 10, arrested after allegedly starting fires in Adelaide
CCTV shows the moment the child rode his scooter into thick scrub minutes before fire erupted.
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Woman critical after crash causes police car to roll 'several times'
The force of the collision tore the back cabin off the police car.
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Man charged with murder after mother-of-two found dead in house fire
Police returned to an Aldinga Beach home at 10pm on Saturday, where they arrested a 48-year-old man for murder.
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Shots fired after resident inspects 'loitering' ute on Adelaide street
It's believed the local saw a 4WD dual cab ute "loitering nearby" so he shone his torch at the vehicle.
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Adelaide man charged after woman stabbed
A man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly stabbed in Adelaide's west.
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Postie takes on hoon driver in Adelaide park
The driver was found bogged in a grassland by a witness along with the postman yesterday at a local park.
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Warning as fake $50 notes circulated at Royal Adelaide Show
Three counterfeit notes have been found so far.
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