Police and Emergencies

  • Smouldering burnoffs cause district blazes

    HOT and windy conditions caused month-old burn-offs to smoulder at Gerangamete and Barwon Downs.

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  • Woman escapes from attempted abduction

    POLICE are searching for a man who attempted to abduct an 18-year-old Apollo Bay woman.

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  • Thieves strike Colac home as residents sleep

    COLAC police are urging people to lock their doors after a string of thefts across Colac.

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  • Police preparing for coast tourism influx

    LORNE police have warned people driving to the coastal hub for New Year’s celebrations to allow plenty of time and be patient.

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  • Spate of fires keeps crews busy

    COLAC and district firefighters attended more than 14 incidents in one day during a busy festive period.

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  • Police out in force following double fatality

    POLICE have urged motorists to take care on the Great Ocean Road following a double fatality.

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  • Two men die in Great Ocean Road crash

    POLICE are investigating a fatal traffic crash which killed two people on the Great Ocean Road.

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  • No evidence to identify Wilson killer

    A CORONIAL inquest into the death of Colac drifter Hugh Wilson has heard there is a lack of evidence to identify his killer.

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