Court

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Police assault earns penalty

    A Colac woman who assaulted a police officer while resisting arrest must complete 50 hours of unpaid community work.

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  • AFL agent loses licence

    A former AFL player agent has been ordered off the road for the next three months after police caught him speeding in Pirron Yallock.

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  • Fine for worker after cash theft

    A Colac woman stole more than $300 from her long-term employer in just a few weeks, a court has heard.

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  • Drunk driver suspended

    An Apollo Bay man who drove his car at more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit to get a packet of cigarettes will not drive for the next 21 months.

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  • Hospital patient steals wallet

    A 32-year-old man who stole the wallet of the patient beside him in hospital after committing a burglary in Colac must complete 120 hours of unpaid community work.

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  • Colac burnout earns behaviour bond

    A man who was caught doing burnouts by an off-duty police officer must be on good behaviour for the next year.

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