Crime
‘Disgraceful’ vandals trashes former school site
COLAC OTWAY Shire mayor Frank Buchanan says ongoing vandalism at the former Colac High School is “disgraceful”.
Lawyer campaigns for police upgrade
A LAWYER and former federal policeman is rallying support for a community committee to campaign for a new Colac police station.
Police find stolen tools, search for owners
COLAC police hope to find the owners of a range of tools stolen from sheds in Colac and district before Christmas last year.
Thief takes heirlooms from woman with MS
A THIEF has shattered the peaceful world of a Colac district woman with multiple sclerosis after ransacking her house and stealing her parents’ jewellery.
Crime rates rise in Colac and district
COLAC’S leading police officer says the region’s officers are coping with their workload despite statistics revealing a rise in crime.