Court

  • Man accepts responsibility for quad bike theft

    A 53-year-old man with a clean criminal history who stole a quad bike must pay $500 to the court fund.

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  • Council in court over beagle

    A man who didn’t register his three-year-old beagle in Corangamite Shire has avoided a penalty in court – serving as a reminder for pet owners to register their animals, with registrations due this week.

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  • Husband put on notice

    A 79-year-old man with no criminal history who threw a pillow at his wife and threatened to kill her has walked from court promising to be on his best behaviour until the end of the year.

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  • Driving program for hoon

    A 33-year-old father who told police officers he “didn’t mean to do a burnout, dude” must complete a safe driving program.

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  • Man fined over mean texts to mother

    A 43-year-old man who verbally abused his 77-year-old mother over text has walked from court without a conviction but must pay a $500 fine.

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  • Fines for motorcyclist on parole

    An Armstrong Creek man who crashed a bike on the Great Ocean Road has been slapped with fines totalling $3550 for breaching his parole, driving carelessly and carrying a weapon. 

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  • Colac father adds another conviction to history

    A Colac father whose house was raided for drugs including cannabis and methylamphetamine has received a $500 fine and criminal conviction.

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  • Drunk, aggressive underwear thief ordered fine after resisting arrest

    A 32-year-old man who resisted arrest after stealing two weeks’ worth socks and underwear from a Colac supermarket must pay a $650 fine.

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