Court
Bunnings bandit at court
A Colac district man has avoided a criminal conviction for a theft at a Colac store.
Man smuggled pills into prison
A former Colac man who smuggled drugs inside his body before going into custody will spend the next two months in prison for a range of offending, including a Colac burglary.
Conviction for tire slashing
A Colac man has received a black mark on his criminal record after slashing the tires of a car after a verbal altercation with his dad.
Lying learner avoids record
An Apollo Bay learner driver who lied about his identity to police because he was “too nervous” to produce his Learner permit has kept his clean criminal record but must pay $300 to the court.
Fine, conviction for bank smash
A Colac woman who shattered a glass door at a Colac bank has received a $300 fine but does not have to pay for the damage.
Speeder stripped of licence
A woman caught doing 137kmh on the Princes Highway at Winchelsea is off the roads for the next six months.
Done twice for driving
A Colac woman who has never had a drivers licence won’t be getting one for at least the next three months after police caught her driving twice.
Driver went across line, but not above law: court
A Colac magistrate has spelt out overtaking rules to a bus driver.