Colac Police
Livestock truck crash kills sheep
Emergency services yesterday responded to a sheep transport rollover on the Colac-Ballarat Road, killing dozens of sheep.
Tougher bail laws lead to drop in reported offences
Crime in Colac Otway has decreased, with Colac Police Station commander Ken Slingsby saying tougher bail laws are a contributing factor in the fall.
Search finds stolen items
Colac police and State Emergency Service volunteers have found stolen items at Lake Colac believed to be burgled from a Colac home earlier this month.
Police welcome security upgrade
Colac police say improvements to Colac’s Memorial Square’s security and lighting will help reduce crime and help them identify offenders.
Man flees burning building after standoff
A siege in Colac ended in an arrest yesterday after a man who police were in negotiations with left a burning home and tried to flee the scene.
Plea to help identify thieves
Thieves have targeted Colac Botanic Gardens, stealing more than 20 plants from the community asset and costing authorities thousands of dollars.
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.