Crime
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 it’s 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 district’s Dinny Goonan Wines.
Man to face court on gun charge
A Camperdown man allegedly busted with trafficable quantities of guns and drugs following a police raid at his home is on bail while he waits to face rare charges.
Raid finds guns and drugs
A house raid at Camperdown found six guns and a trafficable amount of cannabis, and resulted in two arrests.