Articles tagged: Colac Police
Walker stabbed in central Colac
Police are appealing for information after unknown offenders stabbed a man in Colac on Sunday night.
Police investigate fire at old school site
Colac police are appealing for information about a suspicious fire at Colac’s former high school site.
Arson team examines site of Birregurra fire
Colac police are appealing for information about a suspicious fire at Birregurra at the weekend.
$300,000 equipment fire metres from house
Colac police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed more than $300,000 worth of landscaping equipment just metres from a Barongarook home.
Online help to identify shoplifter
Colac business Sportspower is thanking Colac police and the community for helping identify a shoplifter and wants people to know there are consequences for thieving.
Crime rates soaring across Colac region
A rise in crime throughout Colac and district has prompted the region’s top police officer to warn the public to be vigilant and proactive.
Invaders stab man on couch
A Colac man suffered multiple stab wounds yesterday when three unknown men entered his home and attacked him while he slept on a couch.
Colac’s police receive tasers
Colac police will now be wearing tasers as they patrol the region, becoming the state’s 37th station to receive the devices.
Pet killer to face cruelty charges
Colac police have charged a man with aggravated cruelty after he allegedly committed a “disgusting and inhumane” act killing a dog.
Police nab fugitive after public tip-off
Police have arrested a man at Colac’s Driver Reviver site after a community member alerted police to the wanted man’s location.
Burglar appeals prison sentence
A magistrate told a Colac man he will "roll the dice" when he appears at the County Court to appeal a six-week jail sentence.
Police seek man after burglaries
Colac police have released an image of a man who they want to speak to in relation to burglaries at Colac’s Murray Square Arcade last week.
Court order against axe wielder
A magistrate has ordered a three-month family violence order against a man despite opposition from the affected family member.
Thieves target caravan and college
Colac police are asking for the public’s help to catch thieves who stole a caravan from Elliminyt.
Man faces multiple deception charges
A fraudster will appear in Colac Magistrate’s Court on multiple deception charges later this month after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars from victims across the country.
Colac man assaulted during walk to work
A Colac man was left shocked after an unknown man assaulted him while he was walking to work.
Hunt for duo needed all police resources
Colac police Sergeant Timothy Kerrison says the arrests of two fugitive teenagers in Colac took all available resources to achieve a positive outcome.
Thefts across Colac region
Police are urging Colac and district residents to be vigilant and lock their cars and houses after a spate of brazen car burglaries over the weekend.
Police station plans lodged with council
Colac police officers should be working from a new $11.47-million station next year with Victoria Police submitting a planning application to Colac Otway Shire Council.
