Category: Aboriginals

SA White man ‘eaten alive by dogs’ at Abo community

The Advertiser | July 30, 2008

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A SOUTH Australian man killed in mysterious circumstances in the Northern Territory was eaten alive by wild dogs, his family said yesterday.

The fatal mauling is believed to have been the work of the same dogs that bit off a woman’s ear two months ago.

Michael Hardy, 26, a visitor from South Australia, had been driving back to Adelaide after coming to the Territory to visit his brother, Peter, in Darwin.

He was found dead near the entrance to the Hidden Valley town camp in Alice Springs last Thursday.

Police are mystified about …

Priest Wants Government to Do More for Aborigines to Prevent Crime

David Cappo blasts government inaction over Gang of 49

Maria Moscaritolo: The Advertiser | July 28, 2008

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THE new Families and Communities Minister has conceded her department has more to do in addressing the Gang of 49 crime culture in Adelaide.

Earlier today, the man charged with addressing the social ills behind the Gang of 49 – Monsignor David Cappo – said government departments were not doing enough to help.

Father Cappo, the chairman of the State Government’s Social Inclusion Board, singled out the Family and Communities Department as not doing enough and not working quickly enough.

Jennifer Rankine, …

Abos Hit Metro Hotel Brighton After Attack at Hove

Michael Milnes, Police Reporter: The Advertiser | 28 July 2008

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THREE ABORIGINAL MEN wielding a baseball bat and iron bar burst into a hotel and assaulted two people after threatening a man in his home in two terrifying attacks last night.

The pub victims were at the Metro Hotel at Brighton about 11.40pm when three men described as aboriginal burst in to the gaming room, threatening staff and customers with their weapons.

Two people who tried to stop the bandits were assaulted but police said they did not sustain any injuries. The robbers then escaped with an amount of …

Trio of Armed Abos Rob White Woman at West Lakes ATM

Michael Milnes, Police Reporter: The Advertiser | 10 July 2008

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South Australia: THREE KNIFE-WIELDING ABORIGINAL MEN robbed a WHITE WOMAN at an ATM in the western suburbs earlier this morning.

The victim was withdrawing money from the machine on West Lakes Boulevard about 7.30am when the trio approached her and stole an amount of cash.

Police said she was uninjured in the robbery.

The men are described as Aboriginal in appearance.

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Abos attack hotel staff at Brahma Lodge and Salisbury Heights

Thugs attack hotel staff at Brahma Lodge and Salisbury Heights

Michael Milnes, Police Reporter: The Advertiser | July 08, 2008

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STAFF at two northern suburbs hotels were assaulted by a gang of armed men this morning.

In the first incident, staff leaving the Brahma Lodge Hotel about 2.30am were confronted by three men carrying a baseball bat and iron bars. One of the staff was assaulted.

The men, all of aboriginal appearance, escaped empty handed, but about five minutes later three people fitting the same description entered the gaming room of the Old Spot hotel, Salisbury Heights.

A security …

Abos Destroy Royal Park Family’s Dream Home

Thieves use car to light Royal Park blaze

Chris Pepper: The Advertiser | July 05, 2008

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A YOUNG family has been left shattered after a heartless arson attack destroyed their dream home – six days before they were to move in.

Michael and Kirsty Forbes were to pick up the keys for their newly completed Royal Park home this Thursday.

But their dream was left in ashes after a gang dumped a car – which had been stolen in a home invasion nearby – in the garage of the couple’s Anne St home.

The gang, of up to four …

Abo Violence: Police Need Your Help

SA Crime Stoppers | September 6, 2007

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Abo Violence: Police Need Your HelpAbo Violence: Police Need Your Help

08/29TV – Police need your help to identify two men who assaulted a security guard on a Gawler bound train. Between 12.15pm and 12.30pm on Thursday September 6 2007 three men were on the Adelaide to Gawler bound train. They all began smoking. A PSA and security guard approached the men and asked them for their tickets. One of the men did not have a ticket, the PSA went to the ticket machine and bought a ticket. One of the men then became aggressive and approached the PSA with both hands clenched. …

Whites Murdered After Domestic Disputes with Non-Whites – Or – Once You Go Black, You Never Come Back!

Murder charge after stabbing death at Welland

Andrew Dowdell, Michael Milnes: The Advertiser | June 27, 2008

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A WELLAND man was acting in “self defence” when he fatally stabbed his mother’s defacto partner with a kitchen knife on Thursday night, the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court has heard.

Lazaros David Hajistassi is charged with the murder of 48-year old James Vincent Farquhar, who died from stab wounds at the Frederick St home at Welland.

The court heard Hajistassi had confronted Mr Farquhar over an ongoing domestic dispute with his mother when the fight broke out just after 11.30pm.

Police prosecutor …

One down – Three Abos to go in the Glynde NAB bank robbery

Sam Rodrigues: The Advertiser | June 26, 2008

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A MAN was arrested at Ingle Farm this morning and charged with aggravated robbery over a terrifying gunpoint raid on a bank at Glynde last Thursday.

Detectives from Operation Counteract, investigating armed robberies, believe they know the identities of the three other men wanted for the highly organised hoist.

Bank staff were terrorised when three men smashed their way into the staff area of the National Australia Bank, behind the customer service counter.

The staff were threatened with a semi-automatic handgun before the men left the scene with cash.

The wanted …