Crims target street signage
VANDALS knocking down street signs – and putting the safety of drivers and pedestrians at risk – are on notice.
Dubbo Regional Council has logged a remarkable number of these incidents in the region recently and is encouraging community members to dob in the culprits.
“Unfortunately, street signs like this are vandalised from time-to-time, but Council has recorded an unusually high number of vandalised signs in recent weeks on roads in and on the outskirts of Dubbo,” Council’s Manager Infrastructure Delivery, Matthew Lewis, told Dubbo
“Council carries out routine inspections of the road network to identify these types of defects, however, still encourages members of the public to report incidents like this.”
Dubbo Photo News recently spotted two separate street signs in the CBD area (pictured) that had been pushed to the ground, meaning approaching drivers would be highly unlikely to see them.
One was near the cricket nets at Lady Cutler Oval and the other was located on the corner of Macquarie Street and Margaret Crescent.
Council confirmed that they were aware of these incidents and were in the process of having them repaired.
If you have a similar incident to report, call Council on 6801 4000.
TWO men have been arrested in Dubbo in relation to multiple police pursuits.
Police were patrolling the Dubbo area on Sunday afternoon when they attempted to stop a beige Nissan Pulsar.
Police allege the vehicle failed to stop and a short pursuit was commenced before the vehicle became stuck on railway tracks and the two male occupants, a driver aged 21 and passenger aged 28, were arrested.
“Following inquiries, the 28-year-old man was charged with outstanding police pursuits at Gundagai, Gunning and Wollongong, as well as a stealing offence at Wollongong, alleged to have occurred within the last 48 hours,” a police spokesperson said this week.
“The vehicle was impounded and further inquiries are being conducted relating to property located inside the car.”