Crime
Police arrest five following Camperdown burglaries
Five alleged Camperdown burglars spent a night in custody after a police raid at their property.
Man injured in home invasion, two charged
A man suffered head lacerations and two others are in custody after a violent home invasion in Colac.
Car thief awaits sentencing after guilty plea
A man has pleaded guilty to a raft of offences from a wild Colac district crime spree that included the theft of multiple cars and guns.
Rape charge cops eight-year sentence
A jury found the 45-year-old guilty of one count of rape last week, following a four-day trial at County Court at Geelong.
Court backlog leaves cases in the lurch
Colac and district lawyers say a growing court backlog means itโs taking months longer for victims and offenders to see justice.
Crime and police news
Man loses drivers licence after police detect drugs, Scam calls rise in Corangamite, and Colac woman will contest theft charges
Two-time hoon busted in Colac
Road police say they have caught up with a man who allegedly dumped his motorbike and ran away after a dangerous evade in Colac.
Gate getaway galls owner
A thief has made off with a distinctive iron gate from Colac districtโs Dinny Goonan Wines.