Articles tagged: Crime
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.
Ram-raid attack on Colac store
COLAC business owners are counting the cost of damage and stolen goods after thieves ram-raided their Murray Street store.
Alleged drug dealer in jail, co-offender convicted
A COLAC man charged with trafficking the drug “ice”, possessing proceeds of crime and illegal ammunition possession is in custody until Friday when he faces a bail hearing.
Ram-raid at chainsaw dealership
THE OWNER of a burgled business says he will need to invest in more security after a ram-raid targeted his shop.
Property crime rates fall across Colac and district
COLAC’S leading police officer says a targeted approach to burglary and deception offences helped reports of the offences drop by 29 per cent in Colac Otway in the past year.
Disgraceful vandalism traps disabled man at home
A COLAC man is considering moving away from the region after vandals have damaged his car four times within four months.
Man charged over threats and explosives
ARSON and Explosives Squad detectives have charged a 75-year-old Apollo Bay man in relation to alleged threats against State Government employees and other non-government institutions.
Disgusting graffiti attack on War Memorial
COLAC RSL and city authorities have expressed disgust over a weekend graffiti attack on the war memorial in Colac’s Memorial Square.
Court evacuation after bomb threat
A BOMB threat and an altercation at the Colac Magistrate’s Court this week has put safety concerns about the courthouse in the spotlight.
Stolen vehicle rams police car
POLICE are appealing for information after a stolen four-wheel drive rammed a police car near Camperdown.
Colac’s courthouse puts people at risk
A STATE opposition MP has renewed calls for an upgrade to Colac’s courthouse amid safety concerns for people using the facilities.
Businessman gets jail term for drug charges
FORMER Colac businessman Jordan Dittloff has received a six-month jail sentence for trafficking drugs in Melbourne.
Security cams photograph theft suspects
CLOSED-CIRCUIT television cameras in Colac’s CBD have taken photos of a white utility suspected of being involved in two separate thefts in Colac and district.
Colac ice addict bashed by inmates in jail riot
A COLAC man will finish a two-month stint in jail next week after suffering a broken nose and other injuries during a prison riot.
Supermarket thief faces jail sentence
AN APOLLO BAY man who stole more than $64,000 from a supermarket he worked at will spend the next three months in jail.
Vicious back yard dog attack shocks pet owner
AN UNPROVOKED dog attack at a Colac district property has left a dog fighting for its life.
Dozens of rowdy drunks evicted from centre of Colac
COLAC police will keep their power to ban drunk and disorderly people from central Colac for another 12 months.
Crime statistics show drop in Colac region’s offences
COLAC’S leading police officer says he’s happy to see a drop in the number of recorded offences for the Colac-Otway region.
Colac woman jailed for car smash attack
A COLAC woman who repeatedly drove her car into another woman’s leg has copped an 18-month jail sentence.
Colac businessman surrenders to police
POLICE have charged a Colac travel agent who disappeared two weeks ago with 36 counts of theft but detectives expect to lay more charges.
Ageing court house a public risk: lawyer
A LAWYER says ice-affected people at Colac’s outdated police station and court could be a security threat to the public, police, lawyers and judiciary.
Colac Police Station’s night opening hours to return within weeks
COLAC’S police station could be open 24 hours a day within a month with major work underway to improve security.
Two arrests over Colac cafe burglary
COLAC police have arrested two teenagers in relation to a burglary at Colac’s Botanic Cafe.
Family shocked by travel agent fraud claims
THE FAMILY of missing Colac travel agent Jordan Dittloff hope police can find him so he can “front up to the accusations made against him”.
