Court
Licence disqualification and $1000 fine
A man with a shocking criminal history has had his licence disqualified for the next two years and warned to think twice before driving without a licence again or he could end up in jail.
Driver refuses to confirm identity
A Fawkner man unwilling to confirm his identity to the court will have his charges heard ex-parte next year.
Stepfather guilty of threat to kill
A 36-year-old man will participate in a men’s behavioural change program, after assaulting family members and threatening to kill his stepdaughter.
Two-month sentence for multiple offences
A 36-year-old mother who pleaded guilty to a string of charges including burglary must complete a community correction order once she is released from prison.
Bizarre offending but no conviction
A 20-year-old man who pleaded guilty to stealing blow torches, a gas canister, alcohol, cooked chickens and $20,000 of items including a samurai sword from a Colac store has walked from court without a conviction.
Court for cannabis grower
A woman found growing cannabis to treat her health issues must be on good behaviour for the next six months.
Court follows lemon attack
A 19-year-old Colac man must complete 40 hours of unpaid community work for throwing lemons at an “innocent member of the public”.
Offender pleads guilty to assault
A Colac man who assaulted a man at Cobden’s service station has been ordered to complete 60 hours of unpaid community work.