Police and Emergencies
Sheep die in road crashes
People escaped uninjured but two sheep are dead after wandering into the path of oncoming traffic at Irrewarra.
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.
Tourists involved in crash
Police are warning motorists to be cautious on the Great Ocean Road ahead of wintry conditions this weekend, with another crash involving an international driver near Marengo.
Camperdown man escapes from prison
Police are searching for a Camperdown man who was among three men who escaped from Beechworth Correctional Facility in north-east Victoria this week.
Church cash stolen in Colac theft spree
Police are on the lookout for thieves after six burglaries at Colac properties this week.
Otways man appeals four months’ prison
An Otways man is on appeal bail after a magistrate sentenced him to four months in jail after police found him hiding with an illegal gun.
Thieves steal third vehicle from Colac district family
Police are appealing for information after thieves stole a vehicle from a Colac property overnight on Monday.
Teen boy inflicted $29,000 repair bill
A 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty to 10 separate charges after he caused $29,000 worth of damage to a Colac house and stole four knives.
