Articles tagged: Crime
Four days in prison for driver
A Colac motorist who struck out with road police has lost his wheels and his drugs, and spent a few nights in lockup.
Historic $10,000 window smashed at hall
Winchelsea’s former shire hall has been vandalised and boarded up less than a week after closing its doors.
Family safe after close calls with terror
A COLAC district father is thankful his children are safe and well after members of his family were close to three headline-hitting crimes across the world.
Explosives and fraud impact crime figures
Two separate offenders have blown out Colac Otway’s deception and explosives crime figures after police charged both men with multiple offences in the past year.
GO TO JAIL: Mother in prison over theft spree
A COLAC woman will spend about two months in jail after pleading guilty to eight theft and attempted theft charges while on a community corrections order.
BRUTAL ATTACK: Offender banned from pubs after attack
A MAGISTRATE has called a Colac man a coward after he punched another man from behind at a Colac venue.
MURDER MEMOIR: Writing helps daughter deal with dad’s murder
A FORMER Colac woman has spoken of her surprise uncovering the background of the murder of her father 75 years ago.
CRIME RATES RISE: Victims face harassment and stalking
STALKING, harassment and threatening behaviour offences in Colac district have increased by more than 82 per cent and justice procedure offences have more than doubled.
ARSON: Stolen car torched at Lake Colac
COLAC police are investigating the torching of a stolen car at Lake Colac yesterday morning.
BRUTAL ROBBERY: Masked robbers terrorise German tourists
POLICE are appealing for information after two masked offenders terrorised and robbed three German backpackers at Lorne.
GUILTY VERDICT: Travel agent’s victim prepares to move on
COLAC resident Heather Green says she’s happy with a judge’s decision to sentence former Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff to 30 months in jail.
Jail time for disgraced travel agent
FORMER Colac businessman Jordan Dittloff will spend a minimum of 20 months in jail after pleading guilty to 47 theft charges and stealing more than $277,000.
GUILTY PLEA: Two-week wait for sentencing
FORMER Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff has pleaded guilty to stealing almost $280,000 from 47 clients including his future mother-in-law over a 12 month period.
JUDGEMENT DAY: Travel agent facing court
FORMER Colac businessman Jordan Dittloff should plead guilty to about 50 theft charges in the County Court at Geelong next week.
KNIFE ATTACK: Man arrested over stabbing attack
A 43-YEAR-OLD Port Campbell man will face court in April after allegedly stabbing another man who had to receive emergency surgery.
CRIME SHOCK: Colac children face knife and theft charges
THREE Colac children aged between 10 to 13 have pleaded guilty to a Colac crime spree, with the magistrate warning them to clean up their lives.
CRIME UNDIE-WORLD: ‘Ice’ and ecstasy in alleged drug dealer’s jocks
A COLAC man will remain in custody for another week after police caught him with illicit drugs, breaching his bail conditions.
Husband whips wife in front of child
A COLAC man has avoided a jail sentence despite whipping his wife with an electrical cord in front of their 3-year-old daughter.
Street sign glorifies paedophile’s name
A COLAC district resident is “insulted” her grandfather and father’s legacy now bears the name of a paedophile convicted in 1893.
Heroes catch offender during armed robbery
A COLAC man has received a bravery award for helping stop a knife-wielding robber who was threatening people eight years ago.
Courthouse attack highlights building’s failings
A MAN will face court early next year after allegedly smashing a window at the Colac Magistrate’s Court this week, in an incident highlighting a need for better security facilities at the court.
Thief targets grieving widow
A COLAC district woman is devastated after thieves stole her husband’s wedding rings from her home, eight weeks after his death.
Cat’s shooting angers owner
A COLAC cat almost died after someone shot it with an air rifle and left it for dead.
Travel agent enters guilty plea in fraud case
FORMER Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff pleaded guilty to 55 fraud-related charges in Geelong Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
