Court
Motorist suspended for positive drug test
A Colac man caught driving under the influence of drugs won’t be back on the roads until October.
Jail time for defrauding club
A Colac man will spend the next three months in prison for creating false documents and pocketing money belonging to a community group.
Jail sentence for hit-and-run in Colac street
A Colac man who took the law into his own hands and hit his alleged drug dealer with a car will spend the next three months in prison.
Pie in face for speeding Collingwood supporter
A Collingwood supporter speeding to get home to watch a semi-final football game has lost his licence for the next three months.
Costly mistake for drink driver on the coast
The decision to drink and drive has become an expensive experience for a Heidelberg man who must take Ubers to work for the next five months.
Motorist cops fine over drug driving offence
A Forrest man who drove his vehicle while under the influence of cannabis derivative THC will pay a $700 fine.
Magistrate’s message
“Drugs are a poison; a cancer.”
This was the message Magistrate Franz Holzer told a Colac man in court this week after police found a large quantity of drugs in his home.
Police assault earns penalty
A Colac woman who assaulted a police officer while resisting arrest must complete 50 hours of unpaid community work.