Articles tagged: Crime
LAST CHANCE: Teen snuck in, took thousands from victim’s phone
A Colac teenager who entered a home and stole an 80-year-old’s life savings has been granted bail with a stern warning.
Colac offender jailed for a string of crimes
A Colac man will spend the next three months in prison after being found guilty of a long list of charges including an attempted robbery and aggravated burglary.
Police highlight link between offences, drugs
A Colac Police Sergeant says most crime in the city can be linked back to drugs and now he’s calling on the community to continue alerting officers to crime.
Victim describes violent incident in Colac
Footage captures the moment that a man attacked a vehicle in Colac using the victim’s own hammer.
THIEVES IN FEEDS: More traders naming and shaming on Facebook
Colac and district businesses are taking to social media to name and shame as a way of fighting back against shoplifters.
Assault case prompts judge warning
A magistrate has warned people not to take the law into their own hands, following an assault in Colac.
Lock homes, cars to protect from theft
Colac’s top cop is reminding people to lock up their cars and homes.
Colac man arrested for murder
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a Colac man with murder following an alleged stabbing at Geelong.
Alleged attack with boxcutter
Colac Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 21-year-old Colac woman following an alleged stabbing incident Saturday morning.
Colac man arrested over fatal stabbing
Homicide Squad detectives have arrested a Colac man following the fatal stabbing of another man in Geelong yesterday.
Canine intruder triggers security alert
A bizarre incident involving a dog with a go-pro seemingly “casing” a Colac property just after midnight on Monday morning has sent alarm bells ringing loudly for a local resident.
Purse stolen from home as residents slept
Colac police have uncovered a home burglary while attending a family violence incident early yesterday.
BREAK-IN SPREE: Residents detain suspect after stumbling across theft
A Geelong male, 19, is in custody after a spate of crimes across Colac in one night.
Intoxicated man found asleep in school, blames medicine
A man who was found asleep in a Colac primary school after mixing alcohol and surgery drugs must be on his best behaviour for the next year.
Arrest at train station
A man is facing drug possession and use charges after an arrest at Colac Railway Station.
Mum issues warning after Colac drink spiking
A worried Colac mum has warned the community to be on the lookout after someone spiked her daughter’s drink while out in Colac.
Mayor slams vandals after toilet trashing
Camperdown’s mayor has condemned vandals who trashed two of the town’s toilet blocks.
Wheelchair stolen from home
The theft of a wheelchair from a Colac district home has dismayed its owner.
“Bulbous” man linked to Lorne business thefts
Police are seeking witnesses after two shop burglaries at Lorne.
Lawnmower taken quickly
Camperdown police are investigating the theft of a lawn mower while the owner was having a cuppa.
Online plan for reporting sex assaults
The State Government will commit to creating an alternative option for reporting sexual assault online, following a push from a Colac district state upper-house MP.
Driver’s actions shock court
A Colac woman was more than four times the legal limit when she crashed into a parked car with her 12-year-old son in the passenger seat, a court has heard.
Three bikes stolen from home
The owners of three bicycles stolen from a Colac home have appealed for help in locating their property.
Booze bandits hit eskies
Lorne police have urged campers to lock up their alcohol after a series of thefts from eskies.
