Police and Emergencies

  • Colac and district police officers are training for a 24-hour swim challenge. From left, Senior Detective Leanne Busfield, Sergeant Dan Willsmore, Leading Senior Constable Laurie Hill, Leading Senior Constable Peter Scanlon (back), Constable Daniel Ward and Leading Senior Constable Andrew Harris.

    Police dive into MS fundraiser

    COLAC district police officers are preparing to take to the pool for charity.

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  • Theft threatens cake lady’s business

    A 70-YEAR-OLD Barongarook West woman says thieves have hampered her baking business.

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  • Facebook comments lead to legal trouble

    A COLAC youth who used Facebook to boast about threats they made against their teachers has prompted a warning from Colac police.

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  • Thieves torch stolen vehicle

    POLICE say thieves stole a car from Colac yesterday before torching it and stealing another one.

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  • Classmates plan concert to honour teen

    TRINITY College students hope to organise a concert to honour Colac’s Patrick Tibbits, who died in a road accident.

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  • Colac mourns teenager’s death

    THE death of a Colac teen in an early-morning truck accident has put a tragic end to a night of celebration.

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  • Police catch suspect with pants down

    POLICE have arrested a Colac man in relation to a spate of public masturbation offences, after a police officer caught him allegedly in the act.

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  • Second teen charged over Barongarook burglaries

    POLICE have charged a second girl for two Barongarook burglaries.

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